DR. LANDON JOSEPH MELCHIOR MD
NPI 1992291488
Internal Medicine in Fargo, ND
NPI Status: Active since July 08, 2018
Contact Information
5225 23RD AVE S
FARGO, ND
ZIP 58104
Phone: (701) 417-2575
- Individual
- Male
- Years of Experience 8
- Internal Medicine
- Accepts Insurance
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
- PECOS Enrolled
About LANDON MELCHIOR
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Landon Melchior, an internist established in Fargo, North Dakota with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine and more than 8 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992291488 assigned on July 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number 15198 (ND). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.
- NPI
- 1992291488
- Provider Name
- DR. LANDON JOSEPH MELCHIOR MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 5225 23RD AVE S FARGO, ND 58104
- Location Phone
- (701) 417-2575
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 5074 SIOUX FALLS, SD 57117
- Mailing Phone
- (605) 328-9419
- Medical School Name
- OTHER
- Graduation Year
- 2018
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-08-2018
- Last Update Date
- 08-14-2024
- Code Navigator
An internist like Landon Melchior is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 5225 23rd Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 234-5933
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
Internal Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207R00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 15198
- License State
- ND
- Taxonomy Description
- A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
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 | 2085R0202X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Radiology | A184664 (CA) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- BlueCare Bronze HSA Eligible $50 PCP Copay ($5 Value Based Drug List) - PPO
- BlueCare Gold $10 PCP Copay ($5 Value Based Drug List) - PPO
- BlueCare Silver $20 PCP Copay ($5 Value Based Drug List) - PPO
- BlueDirect Bronze 100 HSA Eligible ($8000 Deductible / $5 Preventive Drug List) - PPO
- BlueDirect Gold 90 HSA Eligible ($2600 Deductible / $5 Preventive Drug List) - PPO
- BlueDirect Silver 80 HSA Eligible ($3500 Deductible / $5 Preventive Drug List) - PPO
- BlueEssential Catastrophic 100 HSA Eligible $10600 Deductible - PPO
- BlueValue Bronze HSA Eligible $50 PCP Copay (Standardized plan) - PPO
- BlueValue Gold $30 PCP Copay (Standardized plan) - PPO
- BlueValue Silver $40 PCP Copay (Standardized plan) - PPO
- DakotaBlue Altru Gold ($5 Value Based Drug List) - PPO
- DakotaBlue Altru Silver ($5 Value Based Drug List) - PPO
- DakotaBlue Trinity Gold ($5 Value Based Drug List) - PPO
- DakotaBlue Trinity Silver ($5 Value Based Drug List) - PPO
- Sanford Individual TRUE $1,750 - HMO
- Sanford Individual TRUE $10,600 - HMO
- Sanford Individual TRUE $3,500 - HMO
- Sanford Individual TRUE $4,750 - HMO
- Sanford Individual TRUE $6,500 - HMO
- Sanford Individual TRUE $7,200 HSA Qualified - HMO
- Sanford Individual TRUE Standardized $2,000 - HMO
- Sanford Individual TRUE Standardized $6,000 - HMO
- Sanford Individual TRUE Standardized $7,500 - HMO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Landon Melchior is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
Landon Melchior 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
PECOS PAC ID: 9739547944
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20240815003207
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.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
Physician Visit Costs
The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $31.86 for a new patient copayment and $24.57 for an established patient copayment.
The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.
For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.
The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 58104 ZIP code area.
New Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204
- Average New Patient Price $127.45
- Minimum New Patient Price $55.75
- Maximum New Patient Price $168.12
- Average New Patient Copayment $31.86
- Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.93
- Maximum New Patient Copayment $42.03
Established Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214
- Average Established Patient Price $98.29
- Minimum Established Patient Price $18.11
- Maximum Established Patient Price $137.65
- Average Established Patient Copayment $24.57
- Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.52
- Maximum Established Patient Copayment $34.41
* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.
Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges
Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.
Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Landon Melchior is affiliated with the following medical facilities:
| Hospital Name | Address | Phone | Hospital Type | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KITTSON HEALTHCARE | 1010 SOUTH BIRCH AVENUE HALLOCK, MN 56728 | (218) 843-3612 | Critical Access Hospitals | |
| PERHAM HEALTH | 1000 CONEY STREET WEST PERHAM, MN 56573 | (218) 347-4500 | Critical Access Hospitals | |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER FARGO | 801 BROADWAY NORTH FARGO, ND 58122 | (701) 234-2000 | Acute Care Hospitals | |
| SANFORD MAYVILLE | 42 6TH AVENUE SE MAYVILLE, ND 58257 | (701) 788-3800 | Critical Access Hospitals | |
| SANFORD HILLSBORO | 12 THIRD STREET SE HILLSBORO, ND 58045 | (701) 636-3200 | Critical Access Hospitals |
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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 1992291488, 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 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 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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FARGO, ND 58104
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992291488, enumerated as an "individual" on July 08, 2018.
The provider is located at 5225 23RD AVE S FARGO, ND 58104 and the phone number is (701) 417-2575.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota and Sanford. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
Landon Melchior is affiliated with: KITTSON HEALTHCARE, PERHAM HEALTH, SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER FARGO, SANFORD MAYVILLE and SANFORD HILLSBORO.
