Melissa Nugent, LGPC
Melissa Nugent, LGPC is a Professional Counselor in Columbia, MD, registered under NPI 1003546474. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Columbia, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 5, 2026. Parking is available about 874 ft away. There is EV charging 0.34 mi from the office (Blink) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 0.23 mi away, served by Dobbin Road & Dobbin Center Way Eastbound. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.28 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 485 ft ~2 min
Parking 604 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Caribeyond 714 ft ~3 min
Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Restaurant Sushi King Japanese Restaurant 769 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Panera Bread 840 ft ~4 min
6435 Dobbin Road, Columbia 21045
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Transit Dobbin Center 902 ft ~4 min
Gas station Liberty 899 ft ~4 min
Parking 874 ft ~4 min
Gas station BJ's 984 ft ~4 min
Transit Dobbin Road & Dobbin Center Opposite Northbound 0.20 mi ~4 min
Transit Dobbin Road & Dobbin Center Way Eastbound 0.23 mi ~5 min
EV charging EVsmart 0.24 mi ~5 min
EV charging 0.24 mi ~5 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.28 mi ~6 min
EV charging Blink 0.34 mi ~7 min
Hotel Sonesta Select Columbia 0.35 mi ~8 min
Hotel Extended Stay America 0.39 mi ~8 min
8890 Stanford Boulevard, Columbia 21045
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LC17001 | MD | Professional Counselor primary |
| 1624663 | MD | Mental Health Counselor |
This provider holds licence LC17001 issued in MD. 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 Professional covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 101YP2500X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101YP2500X | Professional Counselor Professional | LC17001 | MD | primary |
| 101YM0800X | Mental Health Counselor Mental Health | 1624663 | MD |
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 | 1003546474 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 16, 2022 |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | LGPC |
| Practice address |
6440 DOBBIN RD STE D Columbia, MD 21045 (410) 730-2385 |
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 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Sum = 46 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · 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.