RAY MELCHER, DDS
NPI 1538612304
Clinic/Center - Dental in Seattle, WA

NPI Status: Active since July 28, 2016

Contact Information

720 OLIVE WAY
SUITE 830
SEATTLE, WA
ZIP 98101
Phone: (206) 622-2720
Fax: (206) 624-1788

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About RAY MELCHER, DDS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ray Melcher, Dds, a provider established in Seattle, Washington operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in dental . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538612304 assigned on July 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QD0000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Ray Melcher, Dds. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Raymond Scott Melcher Dds (Owner)

NPI
1538612304
Provider Legal Name
RAYMOND S MELCHER
Other Organization Name
RAY MELCHER, DDS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
720 OLIVE WAY SUITE 830 SEATTLE, WA 98101
Location Phone
(206) 622-2720
Location Fax
(206) 624-1788
Mailing Address
720 OLIVE WAY SUITE 830 SEATTLE, WA 98101
Mailing Phone
(206) 622-2720
Mailing Fax
(206) 624-1788
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-28-2016
Last Update Date
07-28-2016
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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

Clinic/Center Dental

Taxonomy Code
261QD0000X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. RAYMOND SCOTT MELCHER DDS

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(206) 622-2720

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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 1538612304, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
4
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 6 → 12 → 3 2 → 4 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 0 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1538612304.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 17 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist
720 OLIVE WAY, SUITE 810
SEATTLE, WA 98101
Pharmacist
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SEATTLE, WA 98101
Dentist (General Practice)
720 OLIVE WAY, SUITE 822
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Dentist (General Practice)
720 OLIVE WAY, SUITE 912
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Dentist
720 OLIVE WAY, SUITE 835
SEATTLE, WA 98101
Dentist (General Practice)
720 OLIVE WAY, SUITE 800
SEATTLE, WA 98101
Dentist (Prosthodontics)
720 OLIVE WAY, SUITE 822
SEATTLE, WA 98101
Dentist (Periodontics)
720 OLIVE WAY, SUITE 810
SEATTLE, WA 98101
Dentist (General Practice)
720 OLIVE WAY, SUITE 830
SEATTLE, WA 98101
Internal Medicine
720 OLIVE WAY, SUITE 300
SEATTLE, WA 98101
Dentist
720 OLIVE WAY, SUITE 822
SEATTLE, WA 98101
Dentist (General Practice)
720 OLIVE WAY, SUITE 822
SEATTLE, WA 98101
Dentist (Periodontics)
720 OLIVE WAY, SUITE 810
SEATTLE, WA 98101
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
720 OLIVE WAY, SUITE 300
SEATTLE, WA 98101
Dentist (General Practice)
720 OLIVE WAY, #822
SEATTLE, WA 98101
Dentist
720 OLIVE WAY, #822
SEATTLE, WA 98101
Clinic/Center (Dental)
720 OLIVE WAY, SUITE 835
SEATTLE, WA 98101

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538612304, enumerated as an "organization" on July 28, 2016.

The provider is located at 720 OLIVE WAY SUITE 830 SEATTLE, WA 98101 and the phone number is (206) 622-2720.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QD0000X and a focus in Dental.