DR. GLORIA PEREZ TORRES M.D.
NPI 1891906244
General Practice in Arecibo, PR

NPI Status: Active since May 25, 2007

Contact Information

#3 B1 REPARTO MARQUEZ
ARECIBO, PR
ZIP 00612
Phone: (787) 878-0059
Fax: (787) 879-0145

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • General Practice

About GLORIA TORRES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gloria Torres, a primary care provider established in Arecibo, Puerto Rico with a medical specialization in General Practice. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891906244 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208D00000X with license number 5548 (PR). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1891906244
Provider Name
DR. GLORIA PEREZ TORRES M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
#3 B1 REPARTO MARQUEZ ARECIBO, PR 00612
Location Phone
(787) 878-0059
Location Fax
(787) 879-0145
Mailing Address
#3 B1 REPARTO MARQUEZ ARECIBO, PR 00612
Mailing Phone
(787) 878-0059
Mailing Fax
(787) 879-0145
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-25-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Gloria Torres sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

General Practice

Taxonomy Code
208D00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
5548
License State
PR
Taxonomy Description
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

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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 1891906244, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
4
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1891906244.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891906244, enumerated as an "individual" on May 25, 2007.

The provider is located at #3 B1 REPARTO MARQUEZ ARECIBO, PR 00612 and the phone number is (787) 878-0059.

General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.