Roberto Mera Lastra, M.D.
Roberto Mera Lastra, M.D. is a Gastroenterology Physician in Rio Grande, PR, registered under NPI 1407812381. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is A1 AVE AGUSTIN PEREZ ANDINO VILLAS DE RIO GRANDE, Rio Grande, PR 00745. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15354 | PR | Gastroenterology Physician primary |
| 15354 | PR | Internal Medicine Physician |
This provider holds licence 15354 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 - Gastroenterology
- PAC ID
- 4486678059
- Enrollment ID
- I20060123000179
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Gastroenterology. 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 Gastroenterology covers
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RG0100X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207RG0100X | Gastroenterology Physician Gastroenterology | 15354 | PR | primary |
| 207R00000X | Internal Medicine Physician | 15354 | PR |
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 | 1407812381 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 21, 2006 |
| Last updated | Feb 16, 2010 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
A1 AVE AGUSTIN PEREZ ANDINO VILLAS DE RIO GRANDE Rio Grande, PR 00745 (787) 657-8543 |
| Mailing address |
NN13 CALLE ALMIRANTE MANSIONES DE CAROLINA Carolina, PR 00987 |
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 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Sum = 59 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
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.