MELISSA WONG MS, CGC
NPI 1790427730
Genetic Counselor, MS in Salt Lake City, UT
NPI Status: Active since April 11, 2022
Contact Information
2677 E PARLEYS WAY
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
ZIP 84109
Phone: (801) 931-6178
- Individual
- Female
- Genetic Counselor, MS
About MELISSA WONG
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melissa Wong, a provider established in Salt Lake City, Utah with a medical specialization in Genetic Counselor, Ms. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790427730 assigned on April 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 170300000X with license number 20100 (). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.
- NPI
- 1790427730
- Provider Name
- MELISSA WONG MS, CGC
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 2677 E PARLEYS WAY SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84109
- Location Phone
- (801) 931-6178
- Mailing Address
- 2677 E PARLEYS WAY SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84109
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-11-2022
- Last Update Date
- 07-27-2022
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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
Genetic Counselor, MS
- Taxonomy Code
- 170300000X
- Type
- Other Service Providers
- License No.
- 20100
- Taxonomy Description
- A masters trained health care provider who collects and interprets genetic family histories; assesses the risk of disease occurrence or recurrence; identifies interventions to manage or ameliorate disease risk; educates about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, ethical issues, resources, and research; and counsels to promote informed choices and adaptation. Certification was established in 1993 by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and prior to that by the American Board of Medical Genetics. Requirements for experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 170300000X | Other Service Providers | Genetic Counselor, MS | GT61232009 (WA) |
| 2 | 170300000X | Other Service Providers | Genetic Counselor, MS | GC001488 (CA) |
| 3 | 170300000X | Other Service Providers | Genetic Counselor, MS | GEN-329 (ID) |
| 4 | 170300000X | Other Service Providers | Genetic Counselor, MS | 481 (TN) |
| 5 | 170300000X | Other Service Providers | Genetic Counselor, MS | 12509210-3601 (UT) |
| 6 | 170300000X | Other Service Providers | Genetic Counselor, MS | GC273 (FL) |
| 7 | 170300000X | Other Service Providers | Genetic Counselor, MS | 1485 (MN) |
| 8 | 170300000X | Other Service Providers | Genetic Counselor, MS | 466 (CT) |
| 9 | 170300000X | Other Service Providers | Genetic Counselor, MS | 0348 (SD) |
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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 1790427730, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84109
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790427730, enumerated as an "individual" on April 11, 2022.
The provider is located at 2677 E PARLEYS WAY SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84109 and the phone number is (801) 931-6178.
Genetic Counselor, MS with taxonomy code 170300000X.
