Melvin Thornton, MD
Melvin Thornton, MD is a Reproductive Endocrinology Physician in New York, NY, registered under NPI 1720149784. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 161 MADISON AVE SUITE 4SW, New York, NY 10016. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 217796-1 | NY | Reproductive Endocrinology Physician primary |
| 2177961 | NY | Reproductive Endocrinology Physician |
This provider holds licence 217796-1 issued in NY. 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 - Obstetrics/gynecology
- PAC ID
- 3779082441
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Obstetrics/gynecology. 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 Reproductive Endocrinology covers
An obstetrician/gynecologist who is capable of managing complex problems relating to reproductive endocrinology and infertility. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207VE0102X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207VE0102X | Reproductive Endocrinology Physician Reproductive Endocrinology | 217796-1 | NY | primary |
| 207VE0102X | Reproductive Endocrinology Physician Reproductive Endocrinology | 2177961 | NY |
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 | 1720149784 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Dec 13, 2006 |
| Last updated | Jun 21, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
161 MADISON AVE SUITE 4SW New York, NY 10016 (646) 737-2470 Fax (718) 253-8117 |
| Mailing address |
2 CASE CT Monroe, NY 10950 |
| Other identifiers |
217796-1
· STATE LICENSE (NY) |
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 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
Sum = 66 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · 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.