DR. PAULOMI DESAI-PANDYA DDS
NPI 1215263330
Dentist - General Practice in Columbia, MD

NPI Status: Active since October 23, 2009

Contact Information

11055 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY STE 207
COLUMBIA, MD
ZIP 21044
Phone: (410) 997-0555

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dentist
  • General Practice
  • Accepts Insurance

About PAULOMI DESAI-PANDYA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Paulomi Desai-pandya, a provider established in Columbia, Maryland with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215263330 assigned on October 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 12356 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1215263330
Provider Name
DR. PAULOMI DESAI-PANDYA DDS
Other Name
DR. PAULOMI RAJENDRA DESAI
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
11055 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY STE 207 COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Location Phone
(410) 997-0555
Mailing Address
11055 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY STE 207 COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Mailing Phone
(410) 997-0555
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-23-2009
Last Update Date
09-26-2014
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A dentist like Paulomi Desai-pandya is a skilled in and licensed provider that diagnoses and treats problems with patients teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. Dentists educate patients on how to take care of the teeth and gums and provide information on diet choices that affect oral health. Dentists must be licensed in the state in which they work.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Dentist General Practice

Taxonomy Code
1223G0001X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
12356
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • BlueDental Copayment Q - PPO
  • BlueDental Copayment QF - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Basic - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - High - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Lite - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Low - PPO
  • Lone Star - Smile Now - PPO
  • Smile Now Arizona - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Michigan - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Ohio - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Texas- No Waiting Period Plan - PPO
  • Smile Now Utah - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1215263330, we treat the final digit (0) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
0
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 1 → 2 2 → 4 3 → 6 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 4 + 6 + 6 + 3 + 6 + 24 = 60

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1215263330.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215263330, enumerated as an "individual" on October 23, 2009.

The provider is located at 11055 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY STE 207 COLUMBIA, MD 21044 and the phone number is (410) 997-0555.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223G0001X and a focus in General Practice.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Florida Combined Life, Humana and UnitedHealthcare. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.