LEIGH MELANSON-ADAMS ELECTROLOGIST
NPI 1053811430
Dermatology - Procedural Dermatology in Wakefield, MA

NPI Status: Active since February 13, 2018

Contact Information

382 LOWELL ST
WAKEFIELD, MA
ZIP 01880
Phone: (781) 245-0005

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dermatology
  • Procedural Dermatology

About LEIGH MELANSON-ADAMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Leigh Melanson-adams, a provider established in Wakefield, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Dermatology, focusing in procedural dermatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053811430 assigned on February 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207NS0135X with license number 1370 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1053811430
Provider Name
LEIGH MELANSON-ADAMS ELECTROLOGIST
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
382 LOWELL ST WAKEFIELD, MA 01880
Location Phone
(781) 245-0005
Mailing Address
117 GROVER ST BEVERLY, MA 01915
Mailing Phone
(978) 578-6332
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-13-2018
Last Update Date
02-13-2018
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Dermatology Procedural Dermatology

Taxonomy Code
207NS0135X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
1370
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
Procedural Dermatology, a subspecialty of Dermatology, encompassing a wide variety of surgical procedures and methods to remove or modify skin tissue for health or cosmetic benefit. These methods include scalpel surgery, laser surgery, chemical surgery, cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen), electrosurgery, aspiration surgery, liposuction, injection of filler substances, and Mohs micrographic controlled surgery (a special technique for the removal of growths, especially skin cancers).

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1053811430, we treat the final digit (0) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
0
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 6 + 24 = 50

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1053811430.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1053811430, enumerated as an "individual" on February 13, 2018.

The provider is located at 382 LOWELL ST WAKEFIELD, MA 01880 and the phone number is (781) 245-0005.

Dermatology with taxonomy code 207NS0135X and a focus in Procedural Dermatology.