MELISSA BRUESCH RN
NPI 1245194877
Registered Nurse - Oncology in Anchorage, AK

NPI Status: Active since December 09, 2025

Contact Information

3851 PIPER ST STE U340
ANCHORAGE, AK
ZIP 99508
Phone: (907) 562-0321
Fax: (907) 562-2683

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Registered Nurse
  • Oncology

About MELISSA BRUESCH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melissa Bruesch, a provider established in Anchorage, Alaska with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse, focusing in oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1245194877 assigned on December 2025. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WX0200X with license number NURR23429 (AK). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1245194877
Provider Name
MELISSA BRUESCH RN
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3851 PIPER ST STE U340 ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
Location Phone
(907) 562-0321
Location Fax
(907) 562-2683
Mailing Address
3851 PIPER ST STE U340 ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
Mailing Phone
(907) 562-0321
Mailing Fax
(907) 562-2683
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-09-2025
Last Update Date
12-09-2025
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A registered nurse (RN) like Melissa Bruesch coordinates and provides patient care and educates patients about various health conditions. Registered nurses give advice and emotional support to patients and their families. The typical duties of a registered nurse include: assessing patient conditions, record medical histories and symptoms, observe patients and record the observations, administer medicines and treatments, consult and collaborate with doctors, operate and monitor medical equipment, teach patients and families how to manage injuries or illnesses, etc.

Registered nurses typically work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare professionals. In some medical teams registered nurses supervise nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and home health aides.

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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

Registered Nurse Oncology

Taxonomy Code
163WX0200X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
NURR23429
License State
AK

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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 1245194877, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
7
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 4 → 8 1 → 2 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1245194877.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3851 PIPER ST STE U340
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
3851 PIPER ST STE U340
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3851 PIPER ST STE U340
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
3851 PIPER ST STE U340
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
3851 PIPER ST STE U340
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
Registered Nurse
3851 PIPER ST STE U340
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1245194877, enumerated as an "individual" on December 09, 2025.

The provider is located at 3851 PIPER ST STE U340 ANCHORAGE, AK 99508 and the phone number is (907) 562-0321.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163WX0200X and a focus in Oncology.