Megan Upton
Megan Upton is a Massage Therapist in Columbia Falls, MT, registered under NPI 1003298027. 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 Columbia Falls, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 17, 2026. Parking is available about 879 ft away. A pharmacy sits 290 ft from the entrance (Smith's), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.25 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 247 ft ~1 min
Parking 282 ft ~2 min
Pharmacy Smith's 290 ft ~2 min
419 Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls 59912
Mo-Su 06:00-24:00
Parking 879 ft ~4 min
Coffee Montana Coffee Traders 0.25 mi ~5 min
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00
Restaurant Tien's Place 0.30 mi ~7 min
Hotel Cedar Creek Lodge 0.33 mi ~7 min
Restaurant Laurie's Deli 0.33 mi ~7 min
330 9th Street West, Columbia Falls 59912
Gas station Exxon 0.41 mi ~9 min
Restaurant Pizza Hut 0.46 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LMT-LMT-LIC-6308 | MT | Massage Therapist primary |
This provider holds licence LMT-LMT-LIC-6308 issued in MT. 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 | 1003298027 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 25, 2015 |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2015 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Practice address |
430 NUCLEUS AVE Columbia Falls, MT 59912 (406) 261-4642 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 733 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 |
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 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
Sum = 53 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
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.