MRS. MELISSA GAIL SAUNDERS WHNP
NPI 1659458131
Nurse Practitioner - Women's Health in Phoenix, AZ

NPI Status: Active since November 01, 2006

Contact Information

16611 S 40TH ST
SUITE 180
PHOENIX, AZ
ZIP 85048
Phone: (480) 785-2100
Fax: (480) 290-7980

Get Directions Write a Review

  • Individual
  • Female
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Women's Health

About MELISSA SAUNDERS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melissa Saunders, a provider established in Phoenix, Arizona with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner, focusing in women's health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659458131 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LW0102X with license number AP1165 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1659458131
Provider Name
MRS. MELISSA GAIL SAUNDERS WHNP
Other Name
MELISSA GAIL HORNBACK
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
16611 S 40TH ST SUITE 180 PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Location Phone
(480) 785-2100
Location Fax
(480) 290-7980
Mailing Address
16611 S 40TH ST SUITE 180 PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Mailing Phone
(480) 785-2100
Mailing Fax
(480) 290-7980
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-01-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
Code Navigator

A nurse practitioner (NP) like Melissa Saunders 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.

Location Map

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 Women's Health

Taxonomy Code
363LW0102X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
AP1165
License State
AZ

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
P29759MEDICARE UPIN (02)AZ 

Reviews for MRS. MELISSA GAIL SAUNDERS WHNP

There are currently no reviews for this provider. Be the first person to share your experience with this provider by filling out our review form. Your insights are appreciated and will help others make informed decisions.

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 1659458131, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
1
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1659458131.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
16611 S 40TH ST, SUITE 160
PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Physical Therapist
16611 S 40TH ST, STE 130
PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Pediatrics
16611 S 40TH ST, STE 160
PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Pediatrics
16611 S 40TH ST, STE 160
PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Physical Therapist
16611 S 40TH ST, STE 130
PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Physical Therapist
16611 S 40TH ST, SUITE 130
PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Physical Therapist
16611 S 40TH ST, SUITE 130
PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Physical Therapist
16611 S 40TH ST, SUITE 130
PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Physical Therapist
16611 S 40TH ST, SUITE 130
PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Registered Nurse (Registered Nurse First Assistant)
16611 S 40TH ST, SUITE 180
PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Physical Therapist
16611 S 40TH ST, STE. 130
PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
16611 S 40TH ST, SUITE 180
PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Obstetrics & Gynecology
16611 S 40TH ST, SUITE 180
PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Obstetrics & Gynecology
16611 S 40TH ST, STE 180
PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Obstetrics & Gynecology
16611 S 40TH ST, SUITE 180
PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
16611 S 40TH ST, SUITE 180
PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Family Medicine
16611 S 40TH ST, SUITE 120
PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Family Medicine
16611 S 40TH ST, SUITE 120
PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Physician Assistant
16611 S 40TH ST, SUITE 100
PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Clinic/Center
16611 S 40TH ST, SUITE 170
PHOENIX, AZ 85048

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659458131, enumerated as an "individual" on November 01, 2006.

The provider is located at 16611 S 40TH ST SUITE 180 PHOENIX, AZ 85048 and the phone number is (480) 785-2100.

Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LW0102X and a focus in Women's Health.

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