MELISSA PAULEN MD, MPH
NPI 1851704456
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Indianapolis, IN

NPI Status: Active since June 11, 2014

Contact Information

550 UNIVERSITY BLVD
STE 2440
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
ZIP 46202
Phone: (317) 948-5923
Fax: (317) 948-7454

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Accepts Insurance

About MELISSA PAULEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melissa Paulen, a women's health care provider established in Indianapolis, Indiana with a medical specialization in Obstetrics & Gynecology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851704456 assigned on June 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207V00000X with license number MD60843805 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1851704456
Provider Name
MELISSA PAULEN MD, MPH
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
550 UNIVERSITY BLVD STE 2440 INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202
Location Phone
(317) 948-5923
Location Fax
(317) 948-7454
Mailing Address
PO BOX 50095 SEATTLE, WA 98145
Mailing Phone
(206) 520-5700
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-11-2014
Last Update Date
08-16-2018
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Women's health care providers like Melissa Paulen treat and diagnose diseases and conditions that affect a woman's physical and emotional health. Women's health professionals come from a variety of different specialties, including obstetrician/gynecologists, general surgeons, perinatologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners or nurse midwives. A women's health provider might help you with family planning, breast care, pregnancy and child birth, osteoporosis, menopause, heart disease, etc.

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Secondary Locations

  • 550 University Blvd Ste 2440
    Indianapolis, IN 46202
    (317) 948-5923

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

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Taxonomy Code
207V00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD60843805
License State
WA
Taxonomy Description
An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 6350 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver 4500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Silver - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Family Dental - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Pediatric Dental - PPO
  • HSA Qualified 7500 Bronze - Choice Network - EPO
  • HSA-E Qualified 7500 Bronze - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Signature Network - EPO

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

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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 1851704456, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
6
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 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1851704456.

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Nurse Practitioner
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Nurse Practitioner
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851704456, enumerated as an "individual" on June 11, 2014.

The provider is located at 550 UNIVERSITY BLVD STE 2440 INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202 and the phone number is (317) 948-5923.

Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.