MELVIN D LINDEN DO
NPI 1922035138
Family Medicine in Dearborn Heights, MI
NPI Status: Active since June 26, 2006
Contact Information
27031 W WARREN ST
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI
ZIP 48127
Phone: (313) 274-3320
Fax: (313) 730-9222
- Individual
- Male
- Family Medicine
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About MELVIN LINDEN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melvin Linden, a primary care provider established in Dearborn Heights, Michigan with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1922035138 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number 5101004671 (MI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1922035138
- Provider Name
- MELVIN D LINDEN DO
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 27031 W WARREN ST DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48127
- Location Phone
- (313) 274-3320
- Location Fax
- (313) 730-9222
- Mailing Address
- 27031 W WARREN ST DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48127
- Mailing Phone
- (313) 274-3320
- Mailing Fax
- (313) 730-9222
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-26-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
- Code Navigator
A primary care provider (PCP) like Melvin Linden sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .
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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
Family Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207Q00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 5101004671
- License State
- MI
- Taxonomy Description
- Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| B0242 | OTHER (01) | MI | MCARE |
| P0826 | OTHER (01) | MI | BLUE CROSS |
| OM89760004 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | ||
| E26386 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | ||
| 129396 | OTHER (01) | MI | CARE CHOICES |
| 4298758 | MEDICAID (05) | MI | |
| 5821020 | OTHER (01) | MI | BLUE CROSS |
| 4032884 | OTHER (01) | MI | AETNA |
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan | 99% | 84 |
| Percentage of patients aged 12 years and older screened for depression on the date of the encounter using an age appropriate standardized depression screening tool AND if positive, a follow-up plan is documented on the date of the positive screen | ||
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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 1922035138, 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 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.
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 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1922035138, enumerated as an "individual" on June 26, 2006.
The provider is located at 27031 W WARREN ST DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48127 and the phone number is (313) 274-3320.
Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
