MELITA WATTS M.S., CCC-SLP
NPI 1275958167
Speech-Language Pathologist in Arlington, TX

NPI Status: Active since February 28, 2014

Contact Information

1126 W PIONEER PKWY
SUITE 1126
ARLINGTON, TX
ZIP 76013
Phone: (817) 795-1291

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Accepts Insurance

About MELITA WATTS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melita Watts, a provider established in Arlington, Texas with a medical specialization in Speech-language Pathologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1275958167 assigned on February 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 235Z00000X with license number 15646 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1275958167
Provider Name
MELITA WATTS M.S., CCC-SLP
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1126 W PIONEER PKWY SUITE 1126 ARLINGTON, TX 76013
Location Phone
(817) 795-1291
Mailing Address
5140 SHOWDOWN LN GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052
Mailing Phone
(972) 263-4338
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-28-2014
Last Update Date
02-28-2014
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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

Speech-Language Pathologist

Taxonomy Code
235Z00000X
Type
Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
License No.
15646
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
The speech-language pathologist is the professional who engages in clinical services, prevention, advocacy, education, administration, and research in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span from infancy through geriatrics. Speech-language pathologists address typical and atypical impairments and disorders related to communication and swallowing in the areas of speech sound production, resonance, voice, fluency, language (comprehension and expression), cognition, and feeding and swallowing.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO
  • MyBlue Health Bronze? 402 - HMO

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

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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 1275958167, 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1275958167.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 13 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
1126 W PIONEER PKWY
ARLINGTON, TX 76013
Speech-Language Pathologist
1126 W PIONEER PKWY, # 1126
ARLINGTON, TX 76013
Speech-Language Pathologist
1126 W PIONEER PKWY, SUITE 1126
ARLINGTON, TX 76013
Speech-Language Pathologist
1126 W PIONEER PKWY, SUITE 1126
ARLINGTON, TX 76013
Specialist/Technologist (Speech-Language Assistant)
1126 W PIONEER PKWY, SUITE 1126
ARLINGTON, TX 76013
Specialist/Technologist (Speech-Language Assistant)
1126 W PIONEER PKWY, SUITE 1126
ARLINGTON, TX 76013
Specialist/Technologist (Speech-Language Assistant)
1126 W PIONEER PKWY, SUITE 1126
ARLINGTON, TX 76013
Speech-Language Pathologist
1126 W PIONEER PKWY
ARLINGTON, TX 76013
Occupational Therapist
1126 W PIONEER PKWY
ARLINGTON, TX 76013
Specialist/Technologist (Speech-Language Assistant)
1126 W PIONEER PKWY
ARLINGTON, TX 76013
Pediatrics
1126 W PIONEER PKWY
ARLINGTON, TX 76013
Physical Therapist (Pediatrics)
1126 W PIONEER PKWY
ARLINGTON, TX 76013
Occupational Therapist
1126 W PIONEER PKWY, SUITE 1126
ARLINGTON, TX 76013

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1275958167, enumerated as an "individual" on February 28, 2014.

The provider is located at 1126 W PIONEER PKWY SUITE 1126 ARLINGTON, TX 76013 and the phone number is (817) 795-1291.

Speech-Language Pathologist with taxonomy code 235Z00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.