DOUGLAS EDWARD MELOW LPN
NPI 1225625411
Licensed Practical Nurse in Maquon, IL

NPI Status: Active since December 22, 2020

Contact Information

621 MAIN ST
MAQUON, IL
ZIP 61458
Phone: (309) 256-6626

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Licensed Practical Nurse

About DOUGLAS MELOW

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Douglas Melow, a provider established in Maquon, Illinois with a medical specialization in Licensed Practical Nurse. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1225625411 assigned on December 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 164W00000X with license number 043101716 (IL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI
1225625411
Provider Name
DOUGLAS EDWARD MELOW LPN
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
621 MAIN ST MAQUON, IL 61458
Location Phone
(309) 256-6626
Mailing Address
621 MAIN ST MAQUON, IL 61458
Mailing Phone
(309) 256-6626
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-22-2020
Last Update Date
12-22-2020
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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

Licensed Practical Nurse

Taxonomy Code
164W00000X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
043101716
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
A licensed practical nurse with post-high school vocational training and practical experience in the provision of nursing care at a level less than that required for certification as a Registered Nurse. Requirements for education, experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.

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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 1225625411, 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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 2 + 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 1225625411.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1225625411, enumerated as an "individual" on December 22, 2020.

The provider is located at 621 MAIN ST MAQUON, IL 61458 and the phone number is (309) 256-6626.

Licensed Practical Nurse with taxonomy code 164W00000X.