Mellen Townsend
Mellen Townsend is a Family Nurse Practitioner in Minnetonka, MN, registered under NPI 1003462284. 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 Minnetonka, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 3, 2026. Parking is available about 347 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.22 mi away, served by Langford Dr. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 559 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Blue Circ / Data Park 54 ft ~1 min
Parking 223 ft ~1 min
Parking 299 ft ~2 min
Parking 347 ft ~2 min
Coffee UHG Cafe 559 ft ~3 min
Hotel Minneapolis Marriott Southwest 627 ft ~3 min
5801 Opus Parkway, Minnetonka 55343
Transit United Health-#9900 846 ft ~4 min
Transit Langford Dr 0.22 mi ~5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RN210421 | GA | Family Nurse Practitioner primary |
| RN210421 | GA | Registered Nurse |
This provider holds licence RN210421 issued in GA. 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 - Nurse Practitioner
- PAC ID
- 8224464383
- Enrollment ID
- I20200207002498
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner. 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 Family covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363LF0000X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363LF0000X | Family Nurse Practitioner Family | RN210421 | GA | primary |
| 163W00000X | Registered Nurse | RN210421 | GA |
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 | 1003462284 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 14, 2019 |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Practice address |
9900 BREN RD E Minnetonka, MN 55343 (800) 456-5653 |
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 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
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.