JOSE D SANTIAGO MD
NPI 1851373369
Pediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology in Ponce, PR

NPI Status: Active since November 18, 2005

Contact Information

HOSPITAL SAN LUCAS
#CARR 14
PONCE, PR
ZIP 00716
Phone: (787) 842-4883
Fax: (787) 842-4883

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology

About JOSE SANTIAGO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Jose Santiago, a pediatrician established in Ponce, Puerto Rico with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851373369 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0206X with license number 8479 (PR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1851373369
Provider Name
JOSE D SANTIAGO MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
HOSPITAL SAN LUCAS #CARR 14 PONCE, PR 00716
Location Phone
(787) 842-4883
Location Fax
(787) 842-4883
Mailing Address
609 AVE TITO CASTRO STE 102 PONCE, PR 00716
Mailing Phone
(787) 842-4883
Mailing Fax
(787) 842-4883
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-18-2005
Last Update Date
07-29-2014
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A pediatrician like Jose Santiago is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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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

Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0206X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
8479
License State
PR
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive systems of infants, children and adolescents. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using lighted scopes to see internal organs.

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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 1851373369, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
9
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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1851373369.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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HOSPITAL SAN LUCAS, PRIMER PISO OF 200-76
PONCE, PR 00716
Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
HOSPITAL SAN LUCAS
PONCE, PR 00716

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851373369, enumerated as an "individual" on November 18, 2005.

The provider is located at HOSPITAL SAN LUCAS #CARR 14 PONCE, PR 00716 and the phone number is (787) 842-4883.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0206X and a focus in Pediatric Gastroenterology.