Organization provider

DEPARTAMENTO DE SALUD OFICIAL

Rural Acute Care Hospital Medicare enrolled

DEPARTAMENTO DE SALUD OFICIAL is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1770703845, based in Vieques, PR. It is classified under Rural Acute Care Hospital.

Getting there

The practice address on file is CARR 997 KM 0 HM 1 BO DESTINO, Vieques, PR 00765. 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
24 PR Rural Acute Care Hospital primary

This provider holds licence 24 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
Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
PAC ID
9537170162
Enrollment ID
O20140417001278

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Part B Supplier - Clinic/group 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 Rural covers

Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 282NR1301X
Hospitals General Acute Care Hospital Rural

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-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.

NPI1770703845 valid check digit
Entity typeOrganization (NPI-2)
Enumeration dateApr 30, 2007
Last updatedJan 2, 2026
StatusActive
Practice address CARR 997 KM 0 HM 1
BO DESTINO
Vieques, PR 00765
(787) 741-0392
Fax (787) 741-0398
Mailing address P O BOX 326
Vieques, PR 00765
Other names Centro De Salud De Vieques Former Legal Name
Other identifiers 00377 · Other (PR)
030736 · Other (PR)
09722 · Other (PR)
1000179 · Other (PR)
19087 · Other (PR)
19780 · Other (PR)
40156 · Other (PR)
600221 · Other (PR)
660433481 · Other (PR)
660433481V · Other (PR)
660436342V · Other (PR)
7650010 · Other (PR)
========= · Other (PR)
========= · Other (PR)
S904 · Other (PR)
SH00630 · Other (PR)
This record was updated on Jan 2, 2026, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1770703845 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 5 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 7 0 7 0 3 8 4
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 7 5 0 5 0 6 8 8

Sum = 65 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5

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 1770703845?
NPI 1770703845 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to DEPARTAMENTO DE SALUD OFICIAL in Vieques, 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 Rural cover?
Definition to come...
How do I contact DEPARTAMENTO DE SALUD OFICIAL?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (787) 741-0392, last updated Jan 2, 2026. 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 DEPARTAMENTO DE SALUD OFICIAL 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 1770703845 a valid number?
Yes. 1770703845 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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