ANDRES MENCIA MD
NPI 1982607370
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Oakland Park, FL

NPI Status: Active since May 31, 2005

Contact Information

1608 E COMMERCIAL BLVD
OAKLAND PARK, FL
ZIP 33334
Phone: (954) 489-1345
Fax: (954) 489-1052

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine

About ANDRES MENCIA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Andres Mencia, an internist established in Oakland Park, Florida with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982607370 assigned on May 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0300X with license number ME72567 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1982607370
Provider Name
ANDRES MENCIA MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1608 E COMMERCIAL BLVD OAKLAND PARK, FL 33334
Location Phone
(954) 489-1345
Location Fax
(954) 489-1052
Mailing Address
1608 E COMMERCIAL BLVD OAKLAND PARK, FL 33334
Mailing Phone
(954) 489-1345
Mailing Fax
(954) 489-1052
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-31-2005
Last Update Date
09-19-2011
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An internist like Andres Mencia is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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

Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207RG0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
ME72567
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
253204200MEDICAID (05)FL 
G27310MEDICARE UPIN (02)FL 
41313ZMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)FL 
110200563MEDICARE PIN (08)FL 

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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 1982607370, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
0
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 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 60

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

The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1982607370.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
1608 E COMMERCIAL BLVD
OAKLAND PARK, FL 33334
Dentist (General Practice)
1608 E COMMERCIAL BLVD
OAKLAND PARK, FL 33334
Specialist
1608 E COMMERCIAL BLVD
FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33334

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982607370, enumerated as an "individual" on May 31, 2005.

The provider is located at 1608 E COMMERCIAL BLVD OAKLAND PARK, FL 33334 and the phone number is (954) 489-1345.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0300X and a focus in Geriatric Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.