MS. MELISSA ANN KNECHT FNP-C
NPI 1437404795
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Fargo, ND

NPI Status: Active since July 23, 2012

Contact Information

3625 LINCOLN ST. S.
STE. C
FARGO, ND
ZIP 58104
Phone: (701) 630-8821
Fax: (701) 543-6047

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Family

About MELISSA KNECHT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melissa Knecht, a provider established in Fargo, North Dakota with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner, focusing in family . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437404795 assigned on July 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LF0000X with license number R32949 (ND). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1437404795
Provider Name
MS. MELISSA ANN KNECHT FNP-C
Other Name
MRS. MELISSA ANN KNECHT-SAVEY FNP-C
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3625 LINCOLN ST. S. STE. C FARGO, ND 58104
Location Phone
(701) 630-8821
Location Fax
(701) 543-6047
Mailing Address
3625 LINCOLN ST. S. STE. C FARGO, ND 58104
Mailing Phone
(701) 630-8821
Mailing Fax
(701) 543-6047
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-23-2012
Last Update Date
05-26-2021
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A nurse practitioner (NP) like Melissa Knecht is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, etc.

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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

Nurse Practitioner Family

Taxonomy Code
363LF0000X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
R32949
License State
ND

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1461637MEDICAID (05)ND 
1471054MEDICAID (05)ND 
R32949OTHER (01)NDND APRN NUMBER

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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 1437404795, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1437404795.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1437404795, enumerated as an "individual" on July 23, 2012.

The provider is located at 3625 LINCOLN ST. S. STE. C FARGO, ND 58104 and the phone number is (701) 630-8821.

Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LF0000X and a focus in Family.

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