Individual provider

Melanie Elks, MSW, LCSW

Mental Health Counselor Clinical Social Worker Medicare enrolled

Melanie Elks, MSW, LCSW is a Mental Health Counselor in Washington, NC, registered under NPI 1629061254. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 305 PINE LANE, Washington, NC 27889. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
C004307 NC Mental Health Counselor primary
C004307 NC Clinical Social Worker

This provider holds licence C004307 issued in NC. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Clinical Social Worker
PAC ID
1658362546
Enrollment ID
I20040519001563

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
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers Counselor Mental Health

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.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
101YM0800X Mental Health Counselor Mental Health C004307 NC primary
1041C0700X Clinical Social Worker Clinical C004307 NC

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.

NPI1629061254 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateAug 30, 2005
Last updatedJan 23, 2026
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
GenderFemale
CredentialMSW, LCSW
Practice address 305 PINE LANE
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 402-0234
Fax (252) 975-3483
Other names Melanie Tyndall Former Legal Business Name
Other identifiers 015RF · Other
1327C · Other
284162 · Other
305567 · Other
6002763 · Medicaid (NC)
6005246 · Medicaid (NC)
This record was updated on Jan 23, 2026, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1629061254 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 4 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 6 2 9 0 6 1 2 5
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 6 4 9 0 6 2 2 1

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1629061254?
NPI 1629061254 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Melanie Elks, MSW, LCSW in Washington, NC. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Mental Health cover?
Definition to come...
How do I contact Melanie Elks, MSW, LCSW?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (252) 402-0234, last updated Jan 23, 2026. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Melanie Elks, MSW, LCSW accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1629061254 a valid number?
Yes. 1629061254 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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