Rafael Paz
Rafael Paz is a General Practice Physician in Arecibo, PR, registered under NPI 1740805191. 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 CAR 129, INTERSECTION 490, 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.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 21904 | PR | General Practice Physician primary |
| 15108-I | PR | General Practice Physician |
This provider holds licence 21904 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
- 9436561842
- Enrollment ID
- I20201209000117
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208D00000X | General Practice Physician | 21904 | PR | primary |
| 208D00000X | General Practice Physician | 15108-I | 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 | 1740805191 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 11, 2020 |
| Last updated | Nov 18, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Practice address |
CAR 129, INTERSECTION 490 Arecibo, PR 00612 (787) 880-3843 Fax (787) 880-3843 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 86 Hatillo, PR 00659 |
| Other identifiers |
21904
· Medicaid (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 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
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.