DR. MELVILLE GARLAND WRIGHT III MD
NPI 1609868009
Specialist in Fredericksburg, VA

NPI Status: Active since August 22, 2005

Contact Information

621 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY
FREDERICKSBURG, VA
ZIP 22401
Phone: (540) 373-2922
Fax: (540) 373-8868

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Specialist

About MELVILLE WRIGHT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melville Wright, a provider established in Fredericksburg, Virginia with a medical specialization in Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609868009 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number 0101027244 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1609868009
Provider Name
DR. MELVILLE GARLAND WRIGHT III MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
621 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22401
Location Phone
(540) 373-2922
Location Fax
(540) 373-8868
Mailing Address
621 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22401
Mailing Phone
(540) 373-2922
Mailing Fax
(540) 373-8868
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-22-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
0101027244
License State
VA
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
6774300MEDICAID (05)VA 

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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 1609868009, 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 0 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1609868009.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Obstetrics & Gynecology
621 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, SUITE 201
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22401
Obstetrics & Gynecology
621 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, SUITE 201
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22401
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
621 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, SUITE A
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22401
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
621 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, SUITE 201
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22401

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609868009, enumerated as an "individual" on August 22, 2005.

The provider is located at 621 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22401 and the phone number is (540) 373-2922.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.