MEL A DERMODY H.I.D.
NPI 1083023295
Hearing Instrument Specialist in Chicago, IL

NPI Status: Active since August 13, 2014

Contact Information

1136 S DELANO CT W STE B201
CHICAGO, IL
ZIP 60605
Phone: (312) 528-3233
Fax: (312) 264-2334

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Hearing Instrument Specialist
Accepts Insurance

About MEL DERMODY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mel Dermody, a provider established in Chicago, Illinois with a medical specialization in Hearing Instrument Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1083023295 assigned on August 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 237700000X with license number 3189 (IL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI: 1083023295
Provider Name: MEL A DERMODY H.I.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1136 S DELANO CT W STE B201 CHICAGO, IL 60605
Location Phone: (312) 528-3233
Location Fax: (312) 264-2334
Mailing Address: 11457 OLDE CABIN RD SUITE 337 CREVE COEUR, MO 63141
Mailing Phone: (314) 888-6653
Mailing Fax: (312) 264-2334
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 08-13-2014
Last Update Date: 09-13-2022
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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: Hearing Instrument Specialist
Taxonomy Code: 237700000X
Type: Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
License No.: 3189
License State: IL
Taxonomy Description: Individuals who test hearing for the selection, adaptation, fitting, adjusting, servicing, and sale of hearing aids. Hearing Instrument Specialist is a designation provided individuals who qualify by the National Hearing Aid Society

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

CareSource

Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Core Gold 1500 $10 Generic Drugs - HMO
Core Gold 1500 $10 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs - HMO
Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
HDHP Preventive Silver 5500 $0 Chronic Care Drugs - HMO
Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
HSA Eligible Bronze 6000 - HMO
Low Deductible Silver 5000 $3 Generic Drugs - HMO
Low Deductible Silver 5000 $3 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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 1083023295, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Check

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 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 3 → 6 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1083023295.