Individual provider

Roberto Vargas Rios

General Practice Physician Medicare enrolled

Roberto Vargas Rios is a General Practice Physician in Cayey, PR, registered under NPI 1215111497. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 14 ROAD BO. RINCON SECTOR LOMAS SUITE 201 PROFESSIONAL BUILDING HOSPITAL MENONITA CAYEY, Cayey, PR 00737. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
16966 PR General Practice Physician primary

This provider holds licence 16966 issued in PR. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - General Practice
PAC ID
5597849562
Enrollment ID
I20080229000012

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - General Practice. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

What General Practice covers

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208D00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians General Practice

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1215111497 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateDec 24, 2007
Last updatedAug 15, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorYes
Practice address 14 ROAD BO. RINCON SECTOR LOMAS
SUITE 201 PROFESSIONAL BUILDING HOSPITAL MENONITA CAYEY
Cayey, PR 00737
(787) 535-1001
Fax (787) 535-1012
Mailing address AVE. LAS AMERICAS 1970
Ponce, PR 00728
This record was updated on Aug 15, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1215111497 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 7 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 2 1 5 1 1 1 4 9
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 2 2 5 2 1 2 4 9

Sum = 53 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1215111497?
NPI 1215111497 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Roberto Vargas Rios in Cayey, PR. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does General Practice Physician cover?
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.
How do I contact Roberto Vargas Rios?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (787) 535-1001, last updated Aug 15, 2025. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Roberto Vargas Rios accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1215111497 a valid number?
Yes. 1215111497 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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