Luis Melero, M.D.
Luis Melero, M.D. is a General Practice Physician in Arecibo, PR, registered under NPI 1295814655.
Getting there
The practice address on file is VICTOR ROJAS 1 CALLE MARGINAL A 26, Arecibo, PR 00613. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16548 | PR | General Practice Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 16548 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 - General Practice
- PAC ID
- 3577629674
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - General Practice. 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 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
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 | 1295814655 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 3, 2006 |
| Last updated | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
VICTOR ROJAS 1 CALLE MARGINAL A 26 Arecibo, PR 00613 (787) 650-4799 Fax (787) 650-4799 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 1644 Arecibo, PR 00613 |
| Other identifiers |
16548
· MEDICAL LICENSE (PR) |
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 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
Sum = 65 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
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.