MS. MELISSA ANN BLANKENSHIP LCPC
NPI 1649919739
Counselor - Professional in Springfield, IL

NPI Status: Active since May 27, 2022

Contact Information

2200 S 6TH ST
SPRINGFIELD, IL
ZIP 62703
Phone: (217) 698-7150

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Counselor
  • Professional

About MELISSA BLANKENSHIP

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melissa Blankenship, a provider established in Springfield, Illinois with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in professional . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1649919739 assigned on May 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YP2500X with license number 180.017074 (IL). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated April 2026.

NPI
1649919739
Provider Name
MS. MELISSA ANN BLANKENSHIP LCPC
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2200 S 6TH ST SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703
Location Phone
(217) 698-7150
Mailing Address
3359 SMYTHBERRY LN APT 2 SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711
Mailing Phone
(217) 622-5768
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-27-2022
Last Update Date
04-23-2026
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Secondary Locations

  • 2609 Montega Dr Ste B
    Springfield, IL 62704
    (217) 733-0478

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

Counselor Professional

Taxonomy Code
101YP2500X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
180.017074
License State
IL

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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 1649919739, 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 81. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 81 = 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

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 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 6 + 24 = 81

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

The next multiple of ten after 81 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 81 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1649919739.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Counselor (Professional)
2200 S 6TH ST
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703
Counselor (Mental Health)
2200 S 6TH ST
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703
Marriage & Family Therapist
2200 S 6TH ST
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703
Counselor
2200 S 6TH ST
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703
Counselor (Mental Health)
2200 S 6TH ST
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703
Counselor (Mental Health)
2200 S 6TH ST
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703
Counselor (Professional)
2200 S 6TH ST
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1649919739, enumerated as an "individual" on May 27, 2022.

The provider is located at 2200 S 6TH ST SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703 and the phone number is (217) 698-7150.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YP2500X and a focus in Professional.