MARY MELISSA BUCHANAN CNA
NPI 1598278434
Hospice Care, Community Based in Urbandale, IA

NPI Status: Active since November 14, 2017

Contact Information

6101 GOODMAN DR
URBANDALE, IA
ZIP 50322
Phone: (515) 230-6691

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Hospice Care, Community Based

About MARY MELISSA BUCHANAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mary Melissa Buchanan, a provider established in Urbandale, Iowa with a medical specialization in Hospice Care, Community Based. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598278434 assigned on November 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251G00000X with license number 070780 (IA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1598278434
Provider Name
MARY MELISSA BUCHANAN CNA
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6101 GOODMAN DR URBANDALE, IA 50322
Location Phone
(515) 230-6691
Mailing Address
6101 GOODMAN DR URBANDALE, IA 50322
Mailing Phone
(515) 230-6691
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-14-2017
Last Update Date
06-13-2018
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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

Hospice Care, Community Based

Taxonomy Code
251G00000X
Type
Agencies
License No.
070780
License State
IA

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)
1253Z00000XAgencies

In Home Supportive Care

070780 (IA)
2314000000XNursing & Custodial Care Facilities

Skilled Nursing Facility

070780 (IA)
3315D00000XNursing & Custodial Care Facilities

Hospice, Inpatient

070780 (IA)
4374U00000XNursing Service Related Providers

Home Health Aide

070780 (IA)
5376K00000XNursing Service Related Providers

Nurse's Aide

070780 (IA)
6385H00000XRespite Care Facility

Respite Care

070780 (IA)
7385HR2060XRespite Care Facility

Respite Care
Respite Care, Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities

070780 (IA)

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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 1598278434, 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 6 + 24 = 76

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

The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 76 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1598278434.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Nurse's Aide
6101 GOODMAN DR
URBANDALE, IA 50322

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598278434, enumerated as an "individual" on November 14, 2017.

The provider is located at 6101 GOODMAN DR URBANDALE, IA 50322 and the phone number is (515) 230-6691.

Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.