MRS. SARA ALICIA MELENDEZ CCNS
NPI 1699056168
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Critical Care Medicine in Laredo, TX

NPI Status: Active since August 29, 2011

Contact Information

6801 MCPHERSON RD STE 220
LAREDO, TX
ZIP 78041
Phone: (956) 722-0422

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Critical Care Medicine

About SARA MELENDEZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sara Melendez, a provider established in Laredo, Texas with a medical specialization in Clinical Nurse Specialist, focusing in critical care medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1699056168 assigned on August 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 364SC0200X with license number 690163 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1699056168
Provider Name
MRS. SARA ALICIA MELENDEZ CCNS
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6801 MCPHERSON RD STE 220 LAREDO, TX 78041
Location Phone
(956) 722-0422
Mailing Address
1602 LANE ST LAREDO, TX 78043
Mailing Phone
(956) 229-9928
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-29-2011
Last Update Date
08-29-2011
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A Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) like Sara Melendez is a type of advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) that provides direct patient care in various nursing specialties, including pediatrics or psychiatric-mental health. CNSs collaborate with other nurses and medical professionals to improve patient care quality. CNSs are often positioned in leadership roles where they may provide education and mentorship to other nursing personnel. Additionally, CNSs may also conduct research and advocate for certain healthcare policies.

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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

Clinical Nurse Specialist Critical Care Medicine

Taxonomy Code
364SC0200X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
690163
License State
TX

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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 1699056168, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
8
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 8 + 9 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1699056168.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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Nurse Practitioner (Family)
6801 MCPHERSON RD STE 220
LAREDO, TX 78041

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1699056168, enumerated as an "individual" on August 29, 2011.

The provider is located at 6801 MCPHERSON RD STE 220 LAREDO, TX 78041 and the phone number is (956) 722-0422.

Clinical Nurse Specialist with taxonomy code 364SC0200X and a focus in Critical Care Medicine.