MELISSA MARIE MERKEL PHARMD
NPI 1679223960
Pharmacist - Ambulatory Care in Evansville, IN

NPI Status: Active since March 28, 2022

Contact Information

350 W COLUMBIA ST
EVANSVILLE, IN
ZIP 47710
Phone: (812) 450-4686

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pharmacist
  • Ambulatory Care

About MELISSA MERKEL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melissa Merkel, a provider established in Evansville, Indiana with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in ambulatory care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679223960 assigned on March 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835P2201X with license number 26023526A (IN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1679223960
Provider Name
MELISSA MARIE MERKEL PHARMD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
350 W COLUMBIA ST EVANSVILLE, IN 47710
Location Phone
(812) 450-4686
Mailing Address
350 W COLUMBIA ST EVANSVILLE, IN 47710
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-28-2022
Last Update Date
03-28-2022
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A pharmacist like Melissa Merkel fills prescription medications, verifying instructions from physicians and offers expertise in the safe use of prescriptions. Pharmacists instruct patients on how to take a prescribed medicine and educate patients about potential side effects. Pharmacists might also conduct health and wellness screenings, provide immunizations, oversee the medications given to patients, and provide advice on healthy lifestyles.

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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

Pharmacist Ambulatory Care

Taxonomy Code
1835P2201X
Type
Pharmacy Service Providers
License No.
26023526A
License State
IN
Taxonomy Description
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the provision of integrated, accessible health care services by pharmacists and is accountable for addressing medication needs, developing sustained partnerships with patients, and practicing in the context of family and community.

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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 1679223960, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
0
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 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1679223960.

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350 W COLUMBIA ST, STE 440
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Otolaryngology
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Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
350 W COLUMBIA ST, SUITE 440
EVANSVILLE, IN 47710
Orthopaedic Surgery
350 W COLUMBIA ST, SUITE 230
EVANSVILLE, IN 47710
Pharmacist
350 W COLUMBIA ST
EVANSVILLE, IN 47710
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
350 W COLUMBIA ST, SUITE 350
EVANSVILLE, IN 47710
Neurological Surgery
350 W COLUMBIA ST, STE 350
EVANSVILLE, IN 47710
Ophthalmology
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EVANSVILLE, IN 47710
Orthopaedic Surgery
350 W COLUMBIA ST, SUITE 230
EVANSVILLE, IN 47710
Family Medicine
350 W COLUMBIA ST, STE 440
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Family Medicine
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EVANSVILLE, IN 47710
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
350 W COLUMBIA ST, SUITE 110
EVANSVILLE, IN 47710
Otolaryngology (Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck)
350 W COLUMBIA ST, SUITE 310
EVANSVILLE, IN 47710
Neurological Surgery
350 W COLUMBIA ST, STE 350
EVANSVILLE, IN 47710
Internal Medicine (Sleep Medicine)
350 W COLUMBIA ST, STE 210
EVANSVILLE, IN 47710
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
350 W COLUMBIA ST, SUITE 420
EVANSVILLE, IN 47710
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
350 W COLUMBIA ST, SUITE 420
EVANSVILLE, IN 47710
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
350 W COLUMBIA ST, SUITE 420
EVANSVILLE, IN 47710

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679223960, enumerated as an "individual" on March 28, 2022.

The provider is located at 350 W COLUMBIA ST EVANSVILLE, IN 47710 and the phone number is (812) 450-4686.

Pharmacist with taxonomy code 1835P2201X and a focus in Ambulatory Care.