DR. MELANIE LYNN SIX D.C.
NPI 1497885503
Chiropractor in Alexandria, VA

NPI Status: Active since March 07, 2007

Contact Information

2121 EISENHOWER AVE STE 101
ALEXANDRIA, VA
ZIP 22314
Phone: (703) 370-1800
Fax: (703) 370-6118

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Chiropractor

About MELANIE SIX

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melanie Six, a provider established in Alexandria, Virginia with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497885503 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 0104555987 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1497885503
Provider Name
DR. MELANIE LYNN SIX D.C.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2121 EISENHOWER AVE STE 101 ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Location Phone
(703) 370-1800
Location Fax
(703) 370-6118
Mailing Address
2121 EISENHOWER AVE STE 101 ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Mailing Phone
(703) 370-1800
Mailing Fax
(703) 370-6118
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-07-2007
Last Update Date
05-26-2021
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A chiropractor like Melanie Six helps patients with problems of the neuromusculoskeletal system, which includes nerves, bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Chiropractors use spinal adjustments and manipulation, as well as other clinical interventions, to manage health issues such as back and neck pain. Some chiropractors apply procedures like massage therapy, rehabilitative exercise, ultrasound and spinal adjustments and manipulation. A chiropractor focuses on the patients overall health and might refer patients to other healthcare professionals if necessary.

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Secondary Locations

  • 1707 OSAGE ST STE 400
    ALEXANDRIA, VA 22302
    (703) 370-1800

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

Chiropractor

Taxonomy Code
111N00000X
Type
Chiropractic Providers
License No.
0104555987
License State
VA
Taxonomy Description
A provider qualified by a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), licensed by the State and who practices chiropractic medicine -that discipline within the healing arts which deals with the nervous system and its relationship to the spinal column and its interrelationship with other body systems.

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.

Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 3-4 spinal regions

Chiropractic manipulative treatment for 3-4 spinal regions involves a trained professional applying controlled force to specific areas of your spine. This can help alleviate pain, improve physical function, and support your body's natural healing process.

This service was performed 328 times for 39 patients

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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 1497885503, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
3
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 0 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1497885503.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Chiropractor
2121 EISENHOWER AVE STE 101
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497885503, enumerated as an "individual" on March 07, 2007.

The provider is located at 2121 EISENHOWER AVE STE 101 ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314 and the phone number is (703) 370-1800.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.