Armando Wiscovitch Velez, MD
Armando Wiscovitch Velez, MD is an Internal Medicine Physician in Ponce, PR, registered under NPI 1225006448. 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 2525 AVE EDUARDO RUBERTE STE 101, Ponce, PR 00728. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 9858 | PR | Internal Medicine Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 9858 issued in PR. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Internal Medicine
- PAC ID
- 1557510179
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Internal Medicine. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Internal Medicine covers
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207R00000X
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.
| NPI | 1225006448 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 14, 2006 |
| Last updated | Nov 24, 2020 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
2525 AVE EDUARDO RUBERTE STE 101 Ponce, PR 00728 (787) 259-5990 Fax (787) 259-5990 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 7122 Ponce, PR 00732 |
| Other identifiers |
41675
· ASOCIACION DE MAESTROS 61101 · HUMANA GOLD CHOICE 069951 · CRUZ AZUL 8213 · FEDERACION DE MAESTROS PE3364 · PAN AMERICAN LIFE 0118672 · ACAA 03545 · AMERICAN HEALTH PLAN 0400850 · HUMAN GOLD PLUS 0400850 · HUMANA INSURANCE 4397101 · CIGNA HEALTH CARE 3158 · INTL MEDICAL CARD 583987239 · MEDICAL CARD SYSTEM 82569 · TRIPLE S |
Number check
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 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.