Marilyn Spalla, M.ED.
Marilyn Spalla, M.ED. is a provider specialising in Contractor in Chicago, IL, registered under NPI 1003061896. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Chicago, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 3, 2026. Parking is available about 0.34 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 0.27 mi away, served by Harlem & 54th Street. A pharmacy sits 0.33 mi from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.42 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Harlem & 53rd Street 0.20 mi ~5 min
Gas station Shell 0.25 mi ~6 min
5344 South Harlem Avenue, Summit 60501
Transit Harlem & Hanover 0.26 mi ~6 min
Convenience Shell 0.26 mi ~6 min
5344 South Harlem Avenue, Summit 60501
Restaurant Domino's 0.26 mi ~6 min
5401 South Harlem Avenue, Chicago 60638
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Transit Harlem & 54th Street 0.27 mi ~6 min
Parking 0.27 mi ~6 min
Parking 0.29 mi ~6 min
Hotel Rainbow Motel 0.30 mi ~7 min
Restaurant Taco Bell 0.31 mi ~7 min
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.33 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.34 mi ~7 min
Restaurant Healthy Substance 0.36 mi ~8 min
6852 West Archer Avenue, Chicago 60638
Mo-Sa 11:30-20:00; Su 11:30-18:00
Grocery Aldi 0.37 mi ~8 min
5501 South Harlem Avenue, Chicago 60638
Mo-Su 08:30-20:00
Coffee A Cup of Joe 0.42 mi ~9 min
Convenience BP Shop 0.47 mi ~10 min
6751 West Archer Avenue, Chicago 60638
Gas station BP 0.47 mi ~10 min
6751 West Archer Avenue, Chicago 60638
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 2244762 ; 2359916 | IL | Contractor primary |
This provider holds licence 2244762 ; 2359916 issued in IL. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Contractor covers
For the purposes of the Health Care Provider Taxonomy, a contractor is limited to individuals who do construction or mechanical work to modify a patient's environment to accommodate a health condition. Contractors perform projects including, but not limited to, building wheelchair ramps, widening doorways, modifying personal vehicles, and making other improvements for patient access and movement. This code has no relation to a provider's employment status. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 171W00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003061896 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 20, 2008 |
| Last updated | Nov 20, 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | M.ED. |
| Practice address |
5259 S NORDICA AVE Chicago, IL 60638 (773) 339-3876 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
Sum = 54 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.