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Richard W Mellinger, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician in Ephrata, PA · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1689680738

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Richard W Mellinger

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address 446 N Reading Rd, Suite 301, Ephrata, PA, 17522

Phone (717) 733-6546

Fax (717) 733-6010

Enumeration date Jul 31, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Oct 11, 2012

Taxonomy & licenses

207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD016027E (PA) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
50051214	Other	PA	CAPITAL BLUE
161468	Other	PA	FREEDOM BLUE
P00261140 -GRPDD6938	Other	PA	RAILROAD MEDICARE
0650990	Medicaid	PA	-
161468	Other	PA	BLUE SHIELD
P002456	Other	PA	GATEWAY ASSURED
P002456	Other	PA	GATEWAY

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What is the NPI number for Richard Mellinger?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Richard Mellinger is 1689680738, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Richard Mellinger practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Ephrata, PA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2012-10-11.