MR. ROBERTO CARLOS CUMMINGS MD
NPI 1881817781
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in Mayaguez, PR

NPI Status: Active since April 10, 2007

Contact Information

EDIF LA PALMA
SUITE 4-B
MAYAGUEZ, PR
ZIP 00680
Phone: (787) 834-1548
Fax: (787) 834-1919

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 45
  • Anesthesiology
  • Pain Medicine
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About ROBERTO CUMMINGS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Roberto Cummings, a provider established in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology, focusing in pain medicine and more than 45 years of experience. He graduated from University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina in 1981. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881817781 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207LP2900X with license number 7223 (PR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1881817781
Provider Name
MR. ROBERTO CARLOS CUMMINGS MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
EDIF LA PALMA SUITE 4-B MAYAGUEZ, PR 00680
Location Phone
(787) 834-1548
Location Fax
(787) 834-1919
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1839 MAYAGUEZ, PR 00681
Mailing Phone
(787) 834-1548
Mailing Fax
(787) 834-1919
Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY CENTRAL DEL CARIBE ESCUELA DE MEDICINA
Graduation Year
1981
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-10-2007
Last Update Date
10-10-2022
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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

Anesthesiology Pain Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207LP2900X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
7223
License State
PR
Taxonomy Description
An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Roberto Cummings is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Roberto Cummings is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395659411

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20080616000454

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Anesthesia for lens surgery

Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.

This service was performed 57 times for 40 patients

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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 1881817781, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
1
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1881817781.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Audiologist
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Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
EDIF LA PALMA, SUITE 3A
MAYAGUEZ, PR 00680
Obstetrics & Gynecology
EDIF LA PALMA, SUITE 2A
MAYAGUEZ, PR 00680
Otolaryngology
EDIF LA PALMA, PERAL #14 ESQUINA DE DIEGO APT 2 F
MAYAGUEZ, PR 00680
Psychologist
EDIF LA PALMA
MAYAGUEZ, PR 00680
Obstetrics & Gynecology
EDIF LA PALMA, SUITE 2A
MAYAGUEZ, PR 00680
Surgery
EDIF LA PALMA, ESQ DE DIEGO SUITE 1C
MAYAGUEZ, PR 00680
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
EDIF LA PALMA, 14 CALLE PERAL ESQ. DE DIEGO SUITE 2-D
MAYAGUEZ, PR 00680

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881817781, enumerated as an "individual" on April 10, 2007.

The provider is located at EDIF LA PALMA SUITE 4-B MAYAGUEZ, PR 00680 and the phone number is (787) 834-1548.

Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207LP2900X and a focus in Pain Medicine.