MED CENTRO, INC.
NPI 1811438385
Clinic/Center - Medical Specialty in Ponce, PR

NPI Status: Active since March 16, 2017

Contact Information

1034 AVE HOSTOS
PONCE, PR
ZIP 00716
Phone: (787) 843-9393
Fax: (787) 841-0077

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Medical Specialty
  • CLIA Number: 40D0658180
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Other
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 06-10-2026

About MED CENTRO, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Med Centro, Inc., a provider established in Ponce, Puerto Rico operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in medical specialty . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1811438385 assigned on March 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QM2500X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 7 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Allan Cintron-salichs Mba, Mhch (Executive Director)

NPI
1811438385
Provider Name
MED CENTRO, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1034 AVE HOSTOS PONCE, PR 00716
Location Phone
(787) 843-9393
Location Fax
(787) 841-0077
Mailing Address
PO BOX 220 MERCEDITA, PR 00715
Mailing Phone
(787) 843-9393
Mailing Fax
(787) 841-0077
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-16-2017
Last Update Date
07-18-2019
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Clinic/Center Medical Specialty

Taxonomy Code
261QM2500X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Description
An entity, facility, or distinct part of a facility providing diagnostic, treatment, and prescriptive services related to a specific area of medical specialization. Frequently used for Title V related Children's Specialty services or to meet specific public health needs (e.g., infectious diseases or breast and cervical cancer).

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

ALLAN CINTRON-SALICHS MBA, MHCH

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(787) 843-9393

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
40D0658180
Facility Type
Other
Certificate Effective Date
June 11, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
June 10, 2026
Laboratory Director
SAMUEL RIVERA
Certificate Type
Certificate of Compliance
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Med Centro, Inc. after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements. This type of certificate is issued to laboratories that perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high complexity) testing.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1811438385, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
5
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 1 → 2 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 65

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1811438385.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
1034 AVE HOSTOS
PONCE, PR 00716
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1034 AVE HOSTOS
PONCE, PR 00716
General Practice
1034 AVE HOSTOS, PLAYA DE PONCE
PONCE, PR 00716
Dentist (General Practice)
1034 AVE HOSTOS, CENTRO DE DIAGNOSTICO Y TRATAMIENTO DE LA PLAYA
PONCE, PR 00716
Nutritionist
1034 AVE HOSTOS
PONCE, PR 00716
Nutritionist
1034 AVE HOSTOS
PONCE, PR 00716
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1034 AVE HOSTOS, CDT PLAYA DE PONCE
PONCE, PR 00716
Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
1034 AVE HOSTOS, PLAYA DE PONCE
PONCE, PR 00716
Internal Medicine
1034 AVE HOSTOS, PLAYA DE PONCE
PONCE, PR 00716
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1034 AVE HOSTOS, CLINICA DENTAL
PONCE, PR 00716
Nutritionist
1034 AVE HOSTOS
PONCE, PR 00716
Pediatrics
1034 AVE HOSTOS
PONCE, PR 00716
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1034 AVE HOSTOS
PONCE, PR 00716
Social Worker (Clinical)
1034 AVE HOSTOS
PONCE, PR 00716
Psychologist (Clinical)
1034 AVE HOSTOS
PONCE, PR 00716
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
1034 AVE HOSTOS
PONCE, PR 00716
Clinical Medical Laboratory
1034 AVE HOSTOS
PONCE, PR 00716
Clinic/Center (Radiology, Mammography)
1034 AVE HOSTOS
PONCE, PR 00716
Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
1034 AVE HOSTOS
PONCE, PR 00716
Clinic/Center
1034 AVE HOSTOS
PONCE, PR 00716

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1811438385, enumerated as an "organization" on March 16, 2017.

The provider is located at 1034 AVE HOSTOS PONCE, PR 00716 and the phone number is (787) 843-9393.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QM2500X and a focus in Medical Specialty.