MELANIE CHARISSE HICKS PAA
NPI 1720457930
Anesthesiologist Assistant in Atlanta, GA

NPI Status: Active since September 17, 2015

Contact Information

1405 CLIFTON RD NE FL 3
ATLANTA, GA
ZIP 30322
Phone: (404) 785-6670
Fax: (404) 785-1362

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Anesthesiologist Assistant
PECOS Enrolled

About MELANIE HICKS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melanie Hicks, a provider established in Atlanta, Georgia with a medical specialization in Anesthesiologist Assistant. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720457930 assigned on September 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 367H00000X with license number 7693 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI: 1720457930
Provider Name: MELANIE CHARISSE HICKS PAA
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1405 CLIFTON RD NE FL 3 ATLANTA, GA 30322
Location Phone: (404) 785-6670
Location Fax: (404) 785-1362
Mailing Address: 1405 CLIFTON RD NE FL 3 ATLANTA, GA 30322
Mailing Phone: (404) 785-6670
Mailing Fax: (404) 785-1362
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 09-17-2015
Last Update Date: 06-06-2022
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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: Anesthesiologist Assistant
Taxonomy Code: 367H00000X
Type: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.: 7693
License State: GA
Taxonomy Description: An individual certified by the state to perform anesthesia services under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist. Anesthesiologist Assistants are required to have a bachelor's degree with a premed curriculum prior to entering a two-year anesthesiology assistant program, which is focused upon the delivery and maintenance of anesthesia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques. An Anesthesiologist Assistant must work as a member of the anesthesia care team under the direction of a qualified Anesthesiologist.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Melanie Hicks is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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 1720457930, 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 8

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 6

Check

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 2 → 4 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 6 + 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 1720457930.