Melissa Birdwell, LCSW
Melissa Birdwell, LCSW is a provider specialising in Social Worker in Kingsport, TN, registered under NPI 1659475341.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 2001 STONEBROOK PL, Kingsport, TN 37660. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| LCSW0000004543 | TN | Social Worker primary |
This provider holds licence LCSW0000004543 issued in TN. 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 - Clinical Social Worker
- PAC ID
- 6204879711
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Clinical Social Worker. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Social Worker covers
A social worker is a person who is qualified by a Social Work degree, and licensed, certified or registered by the state as a social worker to practice within the scope of that license. A social worker provides assistance and counseling to clients and their families who are dealing with social, emotional and environmental problems. Social work services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups, and the public. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 104100000X
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 | 1659475341 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Sep 12, 2006 |
| Last updated | Jul 8, 2007 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | LCSW |
| Practice address |
2001 STONEBROOK PL Kingsport, TN 37660 (423) 224-1000 Fax (423) 224-1023 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 9054 Gray, TN 37615 |
| Other identifiers |
178143
· ANTHEM PREF TRIGON 359996 · MANAGED HEALTH NET 4103787 · MAGELLAN NAVIGATOR 4103787 · MAGELLAN SUMMIT 334969 · VALUE OPTIONS 5631185 · FIRST HEALTH 178143 · ANTHEM PROF TRIGON 4103787 · MAGELLAN PINNACLE |
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 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Sum = 69 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
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.