MRS. MELANIE SARAH ALVARADO MSN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC
NPI 1649523325
Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology in Ennis, TX

NPI Status: Active since October 18, 2012

Contact Information

717 W LAMPASAS ST
ENNIS, TX
ZIP 75119
Phone: (972) 875-6790

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Gerontology
  • Accepts Insurance

About MELANIE ALVARADO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melanie Alvarado, a provider established in Ennis, Texas with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner, focusing in gerontology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1649523325 assigned on October 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LG0600X with license number 754657 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1649523325
Provider Name
MRS. MELANIE SARAH ALVARADO MSN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC
Other Name
MELANIE SARAH TAUSCH
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
717 W LAMPASAS ST ENNIS, TX 75119
Location Phone
(972) 875-6790
Mailing Address
717 W LAMPASAS ST ENNIS, TX 75119
Mailing Phone
(972) 875-6790
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-18-2012
Last Update Date
04-08-2013
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A nurse practitioner (NP) like Melanie Alvarado is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, 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

Nurse Practitioner Gerontology

Taxonomy Code
363LG0600X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
754657
License State
TX

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)
1363LA2200XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner
Adult Health

754657 (TX)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • BlueCare EPO Bronze - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Gold - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Gold Plus - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Silver Plus - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Simple Bronze HDHP - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Simple Silver HDHP - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Standardized Expanded Bronze - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Standardized Gold - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Standardized Silver - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1649523325, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
5
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 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 3 + 4 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1649523325.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
717 W LAMPASAS ST
ENNIS, TX 75119
Family Medicine
717 W LAMPASAS ST
ENNIS, TX 75119
Family Medicine
717 W LAMPASAS ST
ENNIS, TX 75119

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1649523325, enumerated as an "individual" on October 18, 2012.

The provider is located at 717 W LAMPASAS ST ENNIS, TX 75119 and the phone number is (972) 875-6790.

Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LG0600X and a focus in Gerontology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc.. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.