MEGAN ALTO
NPI 1093571051
Physician Assistant in Deer River, MN

NPI Status: Active since February 26, 2024

Contact Information

115 10TH AVE NE
DEER RIVER, MN
ZIP 56636
Phone: (218) 246-8275

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Physician Assistant

About MEGAN ALTO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Megan Alto, a primary care provider established in Deer River, Minnesota with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1093571051 assigned on February 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363A00000X with license number 15681 (MN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated February 2026. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

NPI
1093571051
Provider Name
MEGAN ALTO
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
115 10TH AVE NE DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Location Phone
(218) 246-8275
Mailing Address
115 10TH AVE NE DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Mailing Phone
(218) 246-8275
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-26-2024
Last Update Date
02-26-2026
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Megan Alto sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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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

Physician Assistant

Taxonomy Code
363A00000X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
15681
License State
MN
Taxonomy Description
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

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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 1093571051, we treat the final digit (1) 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 49. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 49 = 1).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
1
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 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 49

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

The next multiple of ten after 49 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 49 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1093571051.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Occupational Therapist
115 10TH AVE NE, DEER RIVER HEALTHCARE CENTER
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Physical Therapist
115 10TH AVE NE, DEER RIVER HEALTHCARE CENTER
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Speech-Language Pathologist
115 10TH AVE NE, ESSENTIA HEALTH DEER RIVER
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Physical Therapist
115 10TH AVE NE, ESSENTIA HEALTH DEER RIVER
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Occupational Therapist
115 10TH AVE NE, DEER RIVER HEALTHCARE CENTER
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Family Medicine
115 10TH AVE NE, ESSENTIA HEALTH DEER RIVER
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Emergency Medicine
115 10TH AVE NE, ESSENTIA HEALTH DEER RIVER
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
115 10TH AVE NE
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Family Medicine
115 10TH AVE NE
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Family Medicine
115 10TH AVE NE
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Ambulance
115 10TH AVE NE
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Physical Therapist
115 10TH AVE NE
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Dietitian, Registered
115 10TH AVE NE
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Occupational Therapist
115 10TH AVE NE
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Family Medicine
115 10TH AVE NE
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit
115 10TH AVE NE
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
115 10TH AVE NE
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Clinic/Center (Critical Access Hospital)
115 10TH AVE NE, SUITE A
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Skilled Nursing Facility
115 10TH AVE NE
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
115 10TH AVE NE
DEER RIVER, MN 56636

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1093571051, enumerated as an "individual" on February 26, 2024.

The provider is located at 115 10TH AVE NE DEER RIVER, MN 56636 and the phone number is (218) 246-8275.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.