MELISSA CRAFT PA-C
NPI 1386184844
Physician Assistant - Surgical in St Louis Park, MN

NPI Status: Active since March 03, 2017

Contact Information

3931 LOUISIANA AVE S
ST LOUIS PARK, MN
ZIP 55426
Phone: (952) 993-3123

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 9
  • Physician Assistant
  • Surgical
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About MELISSA CRAFT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melissa Craft, a provider established in St Louis Park, Minnesota with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in surgical and more than 9 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386184844 assigned on March 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AS0400X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1386184844
Provider Name
MELISSA CRAFT PA-C
Other Name
MELISSA SHELENDICH
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3931 LOUISIANA AVE S ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Location Phone
(952) 993-3123
Mailing Address
3931 LOUISIANA AVE S ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Mailing Phone
(952) 993-3123
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2017
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-03-2017
Last Update Date
03-15-2023
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Physician Assistant Surgical

Taxonomy Code
363AS0400X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Atlas $1,300 Gold - PPO
  • Atlas $2,000 Standard Gold - PPO
  • Atlas $3,050 Plus Silver - PPO
  • Atlas $3,800 HSA Silver - PPO
  • Atlas $6,000 Standard Silver - PPO
  • Atlas $6,800 Plus Bronze HSA - PPO
  • Atlas $7,500 Standard Bronze HSA - PPO
  • Atlas $8,400 HSA Bronze - PPO
  • Medica Individual Choice Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Bronze HSA - EPO
  • Medica Individual Choice Bronze Share - EPO
  • Medica Individual Choice Bronze Share - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
  • Medica Individual Choice Expanded Bronze Standard - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold Share - EPO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold Share - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold Standard - EPO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold Standard - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver Share - EPO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver Share - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver Standard - EPO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver Standard - HMO

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Melissa Craft is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Melissa Craft is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597042309

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20170504000669

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes

This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.

This service was performed 33 times for 23 patients

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Melissa Craft is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD
SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
(952) 993-5000Acute Care Hospitals

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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 1386184844, we treat the final digit (4) 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 4).

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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
4
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 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 4 → 8 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 2 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 24 = 76

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

The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 76 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1386184844.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

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Orthopaedic Surgery
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Obstetrics & Gynecology (Maternal & Fetal Medicine)
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Orthopaedic Surgery
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ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
3931 LOUISIANA AVE S, SUITE E500
ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Family Medicine
3931 LOUISIANA AVE S, STE E400
ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Neurological Surgery
3931 LOUISIANA AVE S, STE E500
ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Internal Medicine
3931 LOUISIANA AVE S
ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
3931 LOUISIANA AVE S, SUITE W300
ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Orthopaedic Surgery
3931 LOUISIANA AVE S, STE E400
ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
3931 LOUISIANA AVE S, SUITE W300
ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
3931 LOUISIANA AVE S, STE E500
ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
3931 LOUISIANA AVE S
ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Neurological Surgery
3931 LOUISIANA AVE S, SUITE EAST 500
ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Genetic Counselor, MS
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ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
3931 LOUISIANA AVE S
SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Nurse Practitioner
3931 LOUISIANA AVE S
ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Physician Assistant
3931 LOUISIANA AVE S, SUITE E-500
ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
3931 LOUISIANA AVE S
ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Orthopaedic Surgery
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ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386184844, enumerated as an "individual" on March 03, 2017.

The provider is located at 3931 LOUISIANA AVE S ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426 and the phone number is (952) 993-3123.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AS0400X and a focus in Surgical.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: HealthPartners and Medica. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Melissa Craft is affiliated with: PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL.