Melinda King, RN
Melinda King, RN is a provider specialising in Doula in Richmond, VA, registered under NPI 1982844379. This provider registers 10 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. 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 313 E BROAD ST, Richmond, VA 23219. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5191 | VA | Doula primary |
| 0001344251 | VA | Registered Nurse |
This provider holds licence 5191 issued in VA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Doula covers
Doulas work in a variety of settings and have been trained to provide physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother before, during, and just after birth and/or provide emotional and practical support to a mother during the postpartum period. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 374J00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 10 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 374J00000X | Doula | 5191 | VA | primary |
| 376J00000X | Homemaker | — | — | |
| 175T00000X | Peer Specialist | — | — | |
| 174N00000X | Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) | — | — | |
| 163W00000X | Registered Nurse | 0001344251 | VA | |
| 373H00000X | Day Training/Habilitation Specialist | — | — | |
| 172V00000X | Community Health Worker | — | — | |
| 372500000X | Chore Provider | — | — | |
| 174H00000X | Health Educator | — | — | |
| 171M00000X | Case Manager/Care Coordinator | — | — |
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 | 1982844379 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Feb 25, 2009 |
| Last updated | Feb 28, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | RN |
| Practice address |
313 E BROAD ST Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 972-8877 |
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 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
Sum = 71 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
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.