Melissa Bluford
Melissa Bluford is a Mental Health Counselor in Cherry Hill, NJ, registered under NPI 1003237876. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. 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 Cherry Hill, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 13, 2026. Parking is available about 430 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 244 ft ~1 min
Parking 270 ft ~2 min
Parking 430 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Pats Select Pizza 989 ft ~4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SC0631820044 | NJ | Clinical Social Worker |
This provider holds licence SC0631820044 issued in NJ. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Clinical Social Worker
- PAC ID
- 7214472075
- Enrollment ID
- I20240716004417
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Clinical Social Worker. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Mental Health covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 101YM0800X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101YM0800X | Mental Health Counselor Mental Health | — | — | primary |
| 1041C0700X | Clinical Social Worker Clinical | SC0631820044 | NJ |
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 | 1003237876 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Dec 21, 2013 |
| Last updated | Nov 6, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Practice address |
2201 CHAPEL AVE W Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 (856) 665-3613 Fax (856) 665-7127 |
| Mailing address |
57 HADDONFIELD RD Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 |
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 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
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.