RICHARD B. MELZER MD
NPI 1407953086
Urology in Billings, MT

NPI Status: Active since September 17, 2006

Contact Information

2825 8TH AVE N
BILLINGS, MT
ZIP 59101
Phone: (406) 238-2500

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Urology

About RICHARD MELZER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Melzer, a provider established in Billings, Montana with a medical specialization in Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1407953086 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X with license number 5160 (MT). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1407953086
Provider Name
RICHARD B. MELZER MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2825 8TH AVE N BILLINGS, MT 59101
Location Phone
(406) 238-2500
Mailing Address
PO BOX 35100 BILLINGS, MT 59107
Mailing Phone
(406) 238-2500
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-17-2006
Last Update Date
05-16-2008
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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

Urology

Taxonomy Code
208800000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
5160
License State
MT
Taxonomy Description
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
104547400OTHER (01)WYMDCD PIN
0011220OTHER (01)MTMDCD PIN
340016008MEDICARE PIN (08)MT 
W308665MEDICARE PIN (08)WY 
P00434559MEDICARE PIN (08)WY 
000080845MEDICARE PIN (08)MT 
1153260003MEDICARE PIN (08)MT 
000091270OTHER (01)MTBCBS PIN
000080950MEDICARE PIN (08)MT 
314479OTHER (01)WYBCBS PIN
D07981MEDICARE UPIN (02)MT 

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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 1407953086, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
6
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 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1407953086.

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Physician Assistant
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Nurse Practitioner
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Occupational Therapist
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Internal Medicine
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Social Worker (Clinical)
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Ophthalmology
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Dietitian, Registered
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Allergy & Immunology
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Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
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Physical Therapist
2825 8TH AVE N
BILLINGS, MT 59101
Occupational Therapist
2825 8TH AVE N
BILLINGS, MT 59101
Internal Medicine
2825 8TH AVE N
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Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
2825 8TH AVE N
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Physician Assistant
2825 8TH AVE N
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
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BILLINGS, MT 59101
Nurse Practitioner
2825 8TH AVE N
BILLINGS, MT 59101
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1407953086, enumerated as an "individual" on September 17, 2006.

The provider is located at 2825 8TH AVE N BILLINGS, MT 59101 and the phone number is (406) 238-2500.

Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.

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