MELISSA HOUNSHELL
NPI 1225642523
Health Educator in Atlanta, GA
NPI Status: Active since September 03, 2020
Contact Information
423 GEORGIA AVE SE APT 201
ATLANTA, GA
ZIP 30312
Phone: (917) 364-4980
NPPES record last updated: September 3, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.
- Individual
- Female
- Health Educator
About MELISSA HOUNSHELL
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melissa Hounshell, a provider established in Atlanta, Georgia with a medical specialization in Health Educator. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1225642523 assigned on September 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174H00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.
- NPI
- 1225642523
- Provider Name
- MELISSA HOUNSHELL
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 423 GEORGIA AVE SE APT 201 ATLANTA, GA 30312
- Location Phone
- (917) 364-4980
- Mailing Address
- 423 GEORGIA AVE SE APT 201 ATLANTA, GA 30312
- Mailing Phone
- (917) 364-4980
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 09-03-2020
- Last Update Date
- 09-03-2020
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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
Health Educator
- Taxonomy Code
- 174H00000X
- Type
- Other Service Providers
- Taxonomy Description
- Health educators work in a variety of settings providing education to individuals or groups of individuals on healthy behaviors, wellness, and health-related topics with the goal of preventing diseases and health problems. Health educators generally require a bachelor's degree and may receive additional training, such as through mentoring, internships, or volunteer work.
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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 1225642523, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1225642523, enumerated as an "individual" on September 03, 2020.
The provider is located at 423 GEORGIA AVE SE APT 201 ATLANTA, GA 30312 and the phone number is (917) 364-4980.
Health Educator with taxonomy code 174H00000X.
