Elaine Merx, LMT
Elaine Merx, LMT is a Massage Therapist in Bowling Green, OH, registered under NPI 1003188541. 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 Bowling Green, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 10, 2026. Parking is available about 977 ft away. There is EV charging 474 ft from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 0.48 mi away, served by Founders Hall. A pharmacy sits 771 ft from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 275 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant City Egg 182 ft ~1 min
121 South Main Street, Bowling Green 43402
Coffee Juniper Brewing Company 225 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Qdoba 204 ft ~1 min
129 South Main Street, Bowling Green 43402
11:00-21:00; PH off
Coffee Grounds for Thought 240 ft ~1 min
Coffee Call of the Canyon Cafe 275 ft ~2 min
109 North Main Street, Bowling Green 43402
Mo-Fr 11:00-20:30; Sa-Su 11:00-16:00
Restaurant China Village 285 ft ~2 min
EV charging 296 ft ~2 min
EV charging 440 ft ~2 min
EV charging 474 ft ~2 min
Gas station Circle K 541 ft ~3 min
Convenience Circle K 569 ft ~3 min
Transit 631 ft ~3 min
Parking Market Square Parking Lot 762 ft ~3 min
East Wooster Street, Bowling Green 43402
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 771 ft ~3 min
Parking 903 ft ~4 min
North Church Street, Bowling Green 43402
Parking 977 ft ~4 min
00:00-03:00,05:00-24:00
Convenience Quick Stop 0.26 mi ~6 min
402 East Wooster Street, Bowling Green 43402
Mo-Sa 08:30-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Convenience Marathon 0.44 mi ~9 min
Gas station Marathon 0.45 mi ~9 min
Transit Founders Hall 0.48 mi ~10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33.019085 | OH | Massage Therapist primary |
This provider holds licence 33.019085 issued in OH. 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 Massage Therapist covers
An individual trained in the manipulation of tissues (as by rubbing, stroking, kneading, or tapping) with the hand or an instrument for remedial or hygienic purposes. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 225700000X
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 | 1003188541 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 30, 2012 |
| Last updated | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | LMT |
| Practice address |
130 S MAIN ST SUITE 210 Bowling Green, OH 43402 (419) 266-2843 |
| Mailing address |
1523 N SMITH DR Genoa, OH 43430 |
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 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 8 |
Sum = 59 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
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.