Individual provider

Nereo Zapata Salazar, MD

General Practice Physician Medicare enrolled

Nereo Zapata Salazar, MD is a General Practice Physician in Guayama, PR, registered under NPI 1720811029. 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 URB. LA HACIENDA, AVENIDA PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS HOSPITAL MENONITA GUAYAMA, SUITE 307, Guayama, PR 00784. 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
24100 PR General Practice Physician primary

This provider holds licence 24100 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
2567991821
Enrollment ID
I20250130004203

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.

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.

NPI1720811029 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateAug 22, 2024
Last updatedAug 22, 2024
StatusActive
Sole proprietorYes
CredentialMD
Practice address URB. LA HACIENDA, AVENIDA PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS
HOSPITAL MENONITA GUAYAMA, SUITE 307
Guayama, PR 00784
(787) 864-4300
Mailing address PO BOX 724
Guayama, PR 00785
This record was updated on Aug 22, 2024, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1720811029 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 9 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 7 2 0 8 1 1 0 2
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 7 4 0 7 1 2 0 4

Sum = 51 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9

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 1720811029?
NPI 1720811029 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Nereo Zapata Salazar, MD in Guayama, 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 Nereo Zapata Salazar, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (787) 864-4300, last updated Aug 22, 2024. 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 Nereo Zapata Salazar, MD 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 1720811029 a valid number?
Yes. 1720811029 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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