MS. MERLA JOSEPH
NPI 1538429899
Massage Therapist in Miami Gardens, FL

NPI Status: Active since May 21, 2012

Contact Information

20401 NW 2ND AVE
SUITE 217
MIAMI GARDENS, FL
ZIP 33169
Phone: (786) 389-6680
Fax: (954) 374-6276

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Massage Therapist

About MERLA JOSEPH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Merla Joseph, a provider established in Miami Gardens, Florida with a medical specialization in Massage Therapist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538429899 assigned on May 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 225700000X with license number MA59696 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1538429899
Provider Name
MS. MERLA JOSEPH
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
20401 NW 2ND AVE SUITE 217 MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33169
Location Phone
(786) 389-6680
Location Fax
(954) 374-6276
Mailing Address
20401 NW 2ND AVE SUITE 217 MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33169
Mailing Phone
(786) 389-6680
Mailing Fax
(954) 374-6276
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-21-2012
Last Update Date
05-21-2012
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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

Massage Therapist

Taxonomy Code
225700000X
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
License No.
MA59696
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
An individual trained in the manipulation of tissues (as by rubbing, stroking, kneading, or tapping) with the hand or an instrument for remedial or hygienic purposes.

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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 1538429899, we treat the final digit (9) 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 81. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 81 = 9).

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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
9
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 81

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

The next multiple of ten after 81 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 81 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1538429899.

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Family Medicine
20401 NW 2ND AVE, STE 106
MIAMI, FL 33169
Nursing Care
20401 NW 2ND AVE, SUITE 210
MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33169
Clinic/Center
20401 NW 2ND AVE, SUITE 308
MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33169
Counselor
20401 NW 2ND AVE
MIAMI, FL 33169
Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
20401 NW 2ND AVE, SUITE 308
MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33169

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538429899, enumerated as an "individual" on May 21, 2012.

The provider is located at 20401 NW 2ND AVE SUITE 217 MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33169 and the phone number is (786) 389-6680.

Massage Therapist with taxonomy code 225700000X.