Thaize Melo, DDS
Thaize Melo, DDS is a provider specialising in Dentist in Chicago, IL, registered under NPI 1003130816. 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 7, 2026. Parking is available about 0.48 mi away at Harrison Street Parking Structure. There is EV charging 0.39 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 665 ft away, served by Madison & Morgan. A pharmacy sits 0.27 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 797 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Madison & Aberdeen 42 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Poke Poké 83 ft ~1 min
1100 West Madison Street, Chicago 60607
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Restaurant Chicago Waffles 128 ft ~1 min
1104 West Madison Street, Chicago 60607
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa,Su 07:00-15:00
Transit Madison & Aberdeen 196 ft ~1 min
Coffee Vietfive Coffee 229 ft ~1 min
1116 West Madison Street, Chicago 60607
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa-Su 08:00-19:00
Restaurant Madison Crab House 201 ft ~1 min
1045 West Madison Street, Chicago 60607
Mo-Th 12:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:30-22:00; Su 13:00-20:00
Coffee Starbucks 553 ft ~3 min
Hotel Hyatt House Chicago West Loop-Fulton Market 584 ft ~3 min
Hotel The Publishing House Bed & Breakfast 635 ft ~3 min
Transit Madison & Morgan 665 ft ~3 min
Coffee Groundswell Coffee Roasters 797 ft ~4 min
1168 West Madison Street, Chicago 60607
Mo-Fr 06:00-15:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
Convenience West Loop Market 942 ft ~4 min
939 West Washington Boulevard, Chicago 60607
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Convenience West Loop Market 0.21 mi ~5 min
1222 West Madison Street, Chicago 60607
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 08:00-21:00
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.25 mi ~6 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.27 mi ~6 min
1034 West Lake Street, Chicago 60607
EV charging 0.31 mi ~7 min
Gas station Shell 0.31 mi ~7 min
1001 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago 60607
Hotel Nobu Hotel 0.32 mi ~7 min
Grocery Mariano's Fresh Market 0.33 mi ~7 min
40 South Halsted Street, Chicago 60607
06:00-22:00
EV charging Blink ParkChip Garage - 1035 Van Buren 0.36 mi ~8 min
Grocery Wild Fork 0.36 mi ~8 min
Gas station Shell 0.37 mi ~8 min
Grocery Whole Foods Market 0.38 mi ~8 min
1 North Halsted Street, Chicago 60661
08:00-22:00; PH 08:00-20:00
EV charging 0.39 mi ~8 min
Parking 0.40 mi ~9 min
1371 West Randolph Street, Chicago 60607
Parking 0.44 mi ~9 min
Parking Harrison Street Parking Structure 0.48 mi ~10 min
1100 West Harrison Street, Chicago 60607
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 019.028216 | IL | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence 019.028216 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 Dentist covers
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 122300000X
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 | 1003130816 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 23, 2010 |
| Last updated | Nov 21, 2013 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
3 NORTH ABERDEEN ST APARTMENT 405 Chicago, IL 60607 (312) 841-2661 |
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 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
Sum = 44 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · 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.