Melissa Blessing, DO
Melissa Blessing, DO is a Forensic Pathology Physician in Iowa City, IA, registered under NPI 1831451327. This provider registers 5 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 200 HAWKINS DR, Iowa City, IA 52242. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DO-06799 | IA | Forensic Pathology Physician primary |
| 56491 | MN | Neuropathology Physician |
| DO-06799 | IA | Neuropathology Physician |
| 56491 | MN | Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine… |
| DO-06799 | IA | Pediatric Pathology Physician |
| S6361 | TX | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology… |
Licences are recorded in 3 states: IA, MN, TX. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Pathology
- PAC ID
- 4789820705
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Pathology. 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.
Licensed in 3 states
This provider holds licences in 3 states: Iowa, Minnesota and Texas. The practice address on file is in Iowa City, IA, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
- Licence
- DO-06799
- Specialty
- Forensic Pathology Physician
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Forensic Pathology covers
A forensic pathologist is expert in investigating and evaluating cases of sudden, unexpected, suspicious and violent death as well as other specific classes of death defined by law. The forensic pathologist serves the public as coroner or medical examiner, or by performing medicolegal autopsies for such officials. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207ZF0201X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 6 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207ZF0201X | Forensic Pathology Physician Forensic Pathology | DO-06799 | IA | primary |
| 207ZN0500X | Neuropathology Physician Neuropathology | 56491 | MN | |
| 207ZN0500X | Neuropathology Physician Neuropathology | DO-06799 | IA | |
| 207ZP0105X | Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine | 56491 | MN | |
| 207ZP0213X | Pediatric Pathology Physician Pediatric Pathology | DO-06799 | IA | |
| 207ZP0102X | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology | S6361 | TX |
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 | 1831451327 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Last updated | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | DO |
| Practice address |
200 HAWKINS DR Iowa City, IA 52242 (319) 356-2139 Fax (319) 384-9613 |
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 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Sum = 63 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
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.