Individual provider

Rafaelito Santos Tejeda, M.D.

General Practice Physician Medicare enrolled

Rafaelito Santos Tejeda, M.D. is a General Practice Physician in Arecibo, PR, registered under NPI 1487795563. 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 152 CALLE HERACLIO RAMOS, Arecibo, PR 00612. 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
11902 PR General Practice Physician primary

This provider holds licence 11902 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
4486188802

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
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.

NPI1487795563 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateFeb 9, 2007
Last updatedApr 9, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorYes
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 152 CALLE HERACLIO RAMOS
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 650-3140
Fax (787) 650-3140
Mailing address PO BOX 69001 PMB 243
Hatillo, PR 00659
This record was updated on Apr 9, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1487795563 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 3 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 4 8 7 7 9 5 5 6
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 4 7 7 5 9 1 5 3

Sum = 67 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3

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 1487795563?
NPI 1487795563 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Rafaelito Santos Tejeda, M.D. in Arecibo, 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 Rafaelito Santos Tejeda, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (787) 650-3140, last updated Apr 9, 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 Rafaelito Santos Tejeda, M.D. 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 1487795563 a valid number?
Yes. 1487795563 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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