DR. TONISHA J. MELVIN NP
NPI 1518380773
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health in Kensington, MD
NPI Status: Active since January 23, 2014
Contact Information
10400 CONNECTICUT AVE STE C
KENSINGTON, MD
ZIP 20895
Phone: (240) 669-7496
Fax: (301) 321-7800
- Individual
- Female
- Nurse Practitioner
- Adult Health
About TONISHA MELVIN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Tonisha Melvin, a provider established in Kensington, Maryland with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner, focusing in adult health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518380773 assigned on January 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LA2200X with license number NP500002931 (DC). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1518380773
- Provider Name
- DR. TONISHA J. MELVIN NP
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 10400 CONNECTICUT AVE STE C KENSINGTON, MD 20895
- Location Phone
- (240) 669-7496
- Location Fax
- (301) 321-7800
- Mailing Address
- 10421 MOTOR CITY DR STE 341334 BETHESDA, MD 20817
- Mailing Phone
- (706) 504-6384
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 01-23-2014
- Last Update Date
- 03-28-2025
- Code Navigator
A nurse practitioner (NP) like Tonisha Melvin 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.
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 1 Freedom Way
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 733-0188 - 50 Irving St NW
Washington, DC 20422
(706) 504-6384 - 10421 Motor City Dr Ste 341334
Bethesda, MD 20817
(706) 504-6384
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 Adult Health
- Taxonomy Code
- 363LA2200X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License No.
- NP500002931
- License State
- DC
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 363L00000X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Nurse Practitioner | RN235296 (GA) |
| 2 | 363L00000X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Nurse Practitioner | 740463 (TX) |
| 3 | 363LP0808X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Nurse Practitioner | NP500002931 (DC) |
| 4 | 363LP2300X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Nurse Practitioner | 0024180646 (VA) |
| 5 | 363LP2300X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Nurse Practitioner | R244933 (MD) |
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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 1518380773, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518380773, enumerated as an "individual" on January 23, 2014.
The provider is located at 10400 CONNECTICUT AVE STE C KENSINGTON, MD 20895 and the phone number is (240) 669-7496.
Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LA2200X and a focus in Adult Health.
