Melvin Gardner, M.A., L.P.C.
Melvin Gardner, M.A., L.P.C. is a Professional Counselor in Auburn Hills, MI, registered under NPI 1003139874. 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 Auburn Hills, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 7, 2026. Parking is available about 0.52 mi away at P32. There is EV charging 0.46 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 0.33 mi away, served by Oakland University. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.47 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit University / Seyburn (WB) 129 ft ~1 min
Hotel Extended Stay America - Auburn Hills - University Drive 224 ft ~1 min
Transit University / Seyburn (EB) 343 ft ~2 min
Parking 349 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Red Olive Family Restaurants 597 ft ~3 min
Coffee Starbucks 928 ft ~4 min
Restaurant 2941 Street Food 975 ft ~4 min
2071 North Squirrel Road
Transit Oakland University 0.33 mi ~7 min
EV charging 0.38 mi ~8 min
EV charging 0.38 mi ~8 min
Restaurant McDonald's 0.41 mi ~9 min
3420 East Walton, Auburn Hills 48321-4080
06:00-22:00
Convenience Auburn Fuel Mart 0.42 mi ~9 min
2815 University Drive, Auburn Hills 48326
Gas station BP 0.42 mi ~9 min
2815 University Drive, Auburn Hills 48326
EV charging 0.46 mi ~10 min
Coffee Biggby Coffee 0.47 mi ~10 min
Parking P36 0.50 mi ~11 min
149 Library Drive, Rochester 48309
Parking P32 0.52 mi ~11 min
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 |
|---|---|---|
| L1543766 | MI | Professional Counselor primary |
This provider holds licence L1543766 issued in MI. 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 Professional covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 101YP2500X
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 | 1003139874 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 9, 2010 |
| Last updated | Mar 9, 2010 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | M.A., L.P.C. |
| Practice address |
3256 UNIVERSITY DR SUITE 30 Auburn Hills, MI 48326 (248) 475-0688 |
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 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
Sum = 56 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4
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.