MELINDA SAFIR MS, RDN, LD
NPI 1912565797
Dietitian, Registered in Plano, TX

NPI Status: Active since June 05, 2019

Contact Information

5941 DALLAS PKWY
PLANO, TX
ZIP 75093
Phone: (972) 758-4455

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dietitian, Registered
  • Accepts Insurance

About MELINDA SAFIR

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melinda Safir, a provider established in Plano, Texas with a medical specialization in Dietitian, Registered. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1912565797 assigned on June 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 133V00000X with license number DT05605 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI
1912565797
Provider Name
MELINDA SAFIR MS, RDN, LD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5941 DALLAS PKWY PLANO, TX 75093
Location Phone
(972) 758-4455
Mailing Address
6931 ROBIN WILLOW DR DALLAS, TX 75248
Mailing Phone
(214) 280-4868
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-05-2019
Last Update Date
03-25-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Dietitian, Registered

Taxonomy Code
133V00000X
Type
Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
License No.
DT05605
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is an individual uniquely trained in the science of nutrition and practice of dietetics to design and provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and other evidence-based applications of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) that exemplify the profession's systematic approach to providing high quality nutrition care. Registered dietitians provide MNT for the purpose of disease prevention or management, or to treat or rehabilitate an illness, injury, or condition, with the use of specific, indicated physical and cognitive nutrition care services comprised of one or more of the following aspects of the NCP: nutrition assessment/reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention (e.g., nutrition counseling, therapeutic diet ordering, and nutrition education) and nutrition monitoring and evaluation.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO

*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 1912565797, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
7
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 1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1912565797.

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Internal Medicine
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Nurse Practitioner (Family)
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Internal Medicine
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Physician Assistant
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PLANO, TX 75093
Family Medicine
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PLANO, TX 75093
Physician Assistant
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PLANO, TX 75093
Physician Assistant
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PLANO, TX 75093
Internal Medicine
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1912565797, enumerated as an "individual" on June 05, 2019.

The provider is located at 5941 DALLAS PKWY PLANO, TX 75093 and the phone number is (972) 758-4455.

Dietitian, Registered with taxonomy code 133V00000X.

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