Melvin Eckles
Melvin Eckles is a Peer Specialist in Flint, MI, registered under NPI 1003331232. 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 Flint, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 19, 2026. Parking is available about 0.46 mi away at Riverfront Parking Deck. The nearest transit stop is 225 ft away, served by Martin Luther King Avenue & East 5th Avenue.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit West 5th Avenue & Garland Street 94 ft ~1 min
Transit Martin Luther King Avenue & West 5th Avenue 169 ft ~1 min
Transit Martin Luther King Avenue & East 5th Avenue 225 ft ~1 min
Restaurant La Familia Morales 297 ft ~2 min
725 Garland Street, Flint 48503
Parking 0.20 mi ~4 min
Parking 0.20 mi ~4 min
Restaurant Jimmy John's 0.29 mi ~6 min
Gas station Sunoco 0.30 mi ~6 min
Convenience Sunoco 0.31 mi ~7 min
527 North Grand Traverse Street, Flint 48503
Restaurant Smoke Rattle & Roll 0.44 mi ~9 min
303 South Saginaw Street, Flint 48502
Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00
Parking Riverfront Parking Deck 0.46 mi ~10 min
302 Beach Street, Flint 48502
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
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 Peer Specialist covers
Individuals certified to perform peer support services through a training process defined by a government agency, such as the Department of Veterans Affairs or a state mental health department/certification/licensing authority. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 175T00000X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175T00000X | Peer Specialist | — | — | primary |
| 175T00000X | Peer Specialist | — | MI |
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 | 1003331232 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 9, 2017 |
| Last updated | May 8, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Practice address |
420 W FIFTH AVE Flint, MI 48503 (810) 424-6083 |
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 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Sum = 48 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
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.