Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum
Dr. Melissa Jean Gidlund, O.D.
Optometrist in Columbia, MD · enumerated 2006.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1821167867
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Melissa Jean Gidlund
Credential O.D.
Sex Female
Practice address 10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Suite 1005b, Columbia, MD, 21044
Phone (410) 740-9952
Fax (410) 740-9731
Enumeration date Nov 6, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Jul 8, 2007
Taxonomy & licenses
OD · Doctor of Optometry: A licensed optometrist providing primary vision care, eye exams, and corrective lenses.
About the OD credential
What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Melissa Gidlund practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Columbia, MD. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Melissa Gidlund?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Melissa Gidlund is 1821167867, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.