Melissa Aerts, MD
Melissa Aerts, MD is a Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician in Temple, TX, registered under NPI 1790747533.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 2401 S 31ST ST, Temple, TX 76508. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| J3274 | TX | Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician primary |
This provider holds licence J3274 issued in TX. 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
- 8820161086
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | I20080721000662 | Practitioner - Obstetrics/gynecology |
| Alabama | I20191015003425 | Practitioner - Obstetrics/gynecology |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Obstetrics/gynecology. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (TX, AL). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. 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 Maternal & Fetal Medicine covers
An obstetrician/gynecologist who cares for, or provides consultation on, patients with complications of pregnancy. This specialist has advanced knowledge of the obstetrical, medical and surgical complications of pregnancy and their effect on both the mother and the fetus. The specialist also possesses expertise in the most current diagnostic and treatment modalities used in the care of patients with complicated pregnancies. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207VM0101X
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 | 1790747533 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 5, 2006 |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2020 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
2401 S 31ST ST Temple, TX 76508 (254) 724-2111 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 844658 Dallas, TX 75284 |
| Other identifiers |
152292201
· Medicaid (TX) |
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 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Sum = 67 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
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.