MELVIN WHITTIER GASKINS M.D.
NPI 1609891019
Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology in Greenbelt, MD

NPI Status: Active since July 13, 2006

Contact Information

7831 BELLE POINT DR
GREENBELT, MD
ZIP 20770
Phone: (301) 345-6363
Fax: (301) 390-4305

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology

About MELVIN GASKINS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melvin Gaskins, an internist established in Greenbelt, Maryland with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in medical oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609891019 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RX0202X with license number D43162 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1609891019
Provider Name
MELVIN WHITTIER GASKINS M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
7831 BELLE POINT DR GREENBELT, MD 20770
Location Phone
(301) 345-6363
Location Fax
(301) 390-4305
Mailing Address
7831 BELLE POINT DR GREENBELT, MD 20770
Mailing Phone
(301) 345-6363
Mailing Fax
(301) 390-4305
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-13-2006
Last Update Date
04-07-2010
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An internist like Melvin Gaskins is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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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

Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Taxonomy Code
207RX0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D43162
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.

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)
1207RX0202XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology

MD18942 (DC)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
F26616MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1609891019, 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 1 → 2 1 → 2

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 + 9 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 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 1609891019.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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GREENBELT, MD 20770
Clinic/Center (Methadone)
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GREENBELT, MD 20770
Clinic/Center (Infusion Therapy)
7831 BELLE POINT DR
GREENBELT, MD 20770
Community/Behavioral Health
7831 BELLE POINT DR
GREENBELT, MD 20770
Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
7831 BELLE POINT DR
GREENBELT, MD 20770
Clinic/Center (Rehabilitation, Substance Use Disorder)
7831 BELLE POINT DR
GREENBELT, MD 20770
Internal Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
7831 BELLE POINT DR
GREENBELT, MD 20770
Internal Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
7831 BELLE POINT DR
GREENBELT, MD 20770
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
7831 BELLE POINT DR
GREENBELT, MD 20770

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609891019, enumerated as an "individual" on July 13, 2006.

The provider is located at 7831 BELLE POINT DR GREENBELT, MD 20770 and the phone number is (301) 345-6363.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RX0202X and a focus in Medical Oncology.

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