MELISSA HUGHES
NPI 1578404406
Registered Nurse in Charleston, SC

NPI Status: Active since April 03, 2026

Contact Information

171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC
ZIP 29425
Phone: (843) 792-1414

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Registered Nurse

About MELISSA HUGHES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melissa Hughes, a provider established in Charleston, South Carolina with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578404406 assigned on April 2026. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163W00000X with license number 258066-30 (WI). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated April 2026. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

NPI
1578404406
Provider Name
MELISSA HUGHES
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
171 ASHLEY AVE CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Location Phone
(843) 792-1414
Mailing Address
PO BOX 751461 CHARLOTTE, NC 28275
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-03-2026
Last Update Date
04-14-2026
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A registered nurse (RN) like Melissa Hughes coordinates and provides patient care and educates patients about various health conditions. Registered nurses give advice and emotional support to patients and their families. The typical duties of a registered nurse include: assessing patient conditions, record medical histories and symptoms, observe patients and record the observations, administer medicines and treatments, consult and collaborate with doctors, operate and monitor medical equipment, teach patients and families how to manage injuries or illnesses, etc.

Registered nurses typically work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare professionals. In some medical teams registered nurses supervise nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and home health aides.

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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

Registered Nurse

Taxonomy Code
163W00000X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
258066-30
License State
WI
Taxonomy Description
(1) A registered nurse is a person qualified by graduation from an accredited nursing school (depending upon schooling, a registered nurse may receive either a diploma from a hospital program, an associate degree in nursing (A.D.N.) or a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (B.S.N.), who is licensed or certified by the state, and is practicing within the scope of that license or certification. R.N.'s assist patient in recovering and maintaining their physical or mental health. They assist physicians during treatments and examinations and administer medications. (2) A provider who is trained and educated in a formal nursing education program at an accredited school of nursing, passes a national certification examination, and is licensed by the state to practice nursing. The individual provides nursing services to patients or clients in areas such as health promotion, disease prevention, acute and chronic care and restoration and maintenance of health across the life span.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

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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 1578404406, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
6
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 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 4 → 8 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 8 + 0 + 8 + 4 + 0 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1578404406.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physician Assistant
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Emergency Medicine
171 ASHLEY AVE, EMERGENCY MEDICINE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Otolaryngology
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Neurological Surgery
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Radiology (Neuroradiology)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Internal Medicine
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Social Worker (Clinical)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Pediatrics (Pediatric Gastroenterology)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Obstetrics & Gynecology
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
171 ASHLEY AVE, MSC 622
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Surgery (Surgical Critical Care)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Midwife
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578404406, enumerated as an "individual" on April 03, 2026.

The provider is located at 171 ASHLEY AVE CHARLESTON, SC 29425 and the phone number is (843) 792-1414.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163W00000X.