MICHAEL NEWTON MELSON MD
NPI 1629698436
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Sports Medicine in Brevard, NC
NPI Status: Active since April 22, 2020
Contact Information
89 HOSPITAL DR
BREVARD, NC
ZIP 28712
Phone: (828) 258-8800
Fax: (828) 258-0416
- Individual
- Male
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Sports Medicine
- PECOS Enrolled
About MICHAEL MELSON
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Melson, a provider established in Brevard, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, focusing in sports medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629698436 assigned on April 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2081S0010X with license number 2025-03260 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago. Michael Melson operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization.
- NPI
- 1629698436
- Provider Name
- MICHAEL NEWTON MELSON MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 89 HOSPITAL DR BREVARD, NC 28712
- Location Phone
- (828) 258-8800
- Location Fax
- (828) 258-0416
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 5105 BELFAST, ME 04915
- Mailing Phone
- (828) 258-8800
- Mailing Fax
- (828) 258-0416
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 04-22-2020
- Last Update Date
- 09-12-2025
- Code Navigator
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 169 Ashley Ave Rm 202
Charleston, SC 29425
(843) 792-2575 - 101 Manning Dr Dept Of
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(984) 974-1000
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
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Sports Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 2081S0010X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 2025-03260
- License State
- NC
- Taxonomy Description
- A physician who specializes in Sports Medicine is responsible for continuous care related to the enhancement of health and fitness as well as the prevention of injury and illness. The specialist possesses knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury from many areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation and injuries. It is the goal of a Sports Medicine specialist to improve the healthcare of the individual engaged in physical exercise.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 208100000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | 2025-03260 (NC) |
| 2 | 390200000X | Student, Health Care | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 260634 (NC) |
Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Michael Melson is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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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 1629698436, 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629698436, enumerated as an "individual" on April 22, 2020.
The provider is located at 89 HOSPITAL DR BREVARD, NC 28712 and the phone number is (828) 258-8800.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with taxonomy code 2081S0010X and a focus in Sports Medicine.
