Individual provider

Javier Puentes

General Practice Physician Medicare enrolled

Javier Puentes is a General Practice Physician in Hialeah, FL, registered under NPI 1679946982. 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 5341 W 20TH AVE, Hialeah, FL 33012. 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
ACN806 FL General Practice Physician primary
019206 PR General Practice Physician

Licences are recorded in 2 states: FL, PR. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - General Practice
PAC ID
5698077568
Enrollment ID
I20180329000313

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.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: Florida and Puerto Rico. The practice address on file is in Hialeah, FL, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

FL Florida practice address
Licence
ACN806
Specialty
General Practice Physician
Verify with the FL board →
PR Puerto Rico
Licence
019206
Specialty
General Practice Physician
Verify with the PR board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

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

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.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
208D00000X General Practice Physician ACN806 FL primary
208D00000X General Practice Physician 019206 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.

NPI1679946982 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateNov 9, 2015
Last updatedOct 8, 2019
StatusActive
Sole proprietorYes
Practice address 5341 W 20TH AVE
Hialeah, FL 33012
(786) 261-3762
The last update on file is Oct 8, 2019. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1679946982 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 2 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 6 7 9 9 4 6 9 8
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 6 5 9 9 4 3 9 7

Sum = 78 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2

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 1679946982?
NPI 1679946982 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Javier Puentes in Hialeah, FL. 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 Javier Puentes?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (786) 261-3762, last updated Oct 8, 2019. 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 Javier Puentes 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 1679946982 a valid number?
Yes. 1679946982 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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