PLAZA RADIOLOGY, PLLC
NPI 1609836584
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Chattanooga, TN

NPI Status: Active since March 24, 2006

Contact Information

1710 GUNBARREL RD
CHATTANOOGA, TN
ZIP 37421
Phone: (423) 553-1220
Fax: (423) 553-1224

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  • Organization
  • Radiology
  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Accepts Insurance

About PLAZA RADIOLOGY, PLLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Plaza Radiology, Pllc, a provider established in Chattanooga, Tennessee operating as a Radiology, focusing in diagnostic radiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609836584 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2085R0202X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated June 2026. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's . The authorized official of this NPI record is Cintan Desai Md (Ceo)

NPI
1609836584
Provider Legal Name
PLAZA RADIOLOGY, PLLC
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1710 GUNBARREL RD CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Location Phone
(423) 553-1220
Location Fax
(423) 553-1224
Mailing Address
PO BOX 242848 MONTGOMERY, AL 36124
Mailing Phone
(334) 270-9914
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-24-2006
Last Update Date
06-10-2026
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Location Map

Secondary Locations

  • 2070 Hamill Rd
    Hixson, TN 37343
    (423) 553-1220
  • 9368 Bradmore Ln
    Ooltewah, TN 37363
    (423) 553-1220
  • 2253 Chambliss Ave NW Ste 102
    Cleveland, TN 37311
    (423) 553-1220
  • 440 N Holtzclaw Ave
    Chattanooga, TN 37404
    (423) 553-1220
  • 1502 N Thornton Ave
    Dalton, GA 30720
    (423) 553-1220
  • 513 Dodds Ave Ste 100
    Chattanooga, TN 37404
    (423) 553-1220

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

Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Taxonomy Code
2085R0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • SoloCare Bronze EPO $8500 DED HSA 10004 - EPO
  • SoloCare Exp Bronze EPO $9500 DED 10015 - EPO
  • SoloCare Gold EPO $1500 DED 10010 - EPO
  • SoloCare Silver EPO $5000 DED 10014 - EPO
  • SoloCare Silver EPO $6500 DED 10013 - EPO
  • SoloCare Standard Exp Bronze EPO $7500 DED 10008 - EPO
  • SoloCare Standard Gold EPO $2000 DED 10006 - EPO
  • SoloCare Standard Platinum EPO $0 DED 10005 - EPO
  • SoloCare Standard Silver EPO $6000 DED 10007 - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus + (Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Advantage (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Advantage + (Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Advantage (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Advantage + (Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Copay Focus (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

CINTAN DESAI MD

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(423) 553-1220

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
008603740MEDICAID (05)AL 
3716643MEDICAID (05)TN 
833340OTHER (01)TNBLACK LUNG
0198087OTHER (01)TNBC/BS OF TN

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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 1609836584, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
4
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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1609836584.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1710 GUNBARREL RD
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1710 GUNBARREL RD
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1710 GUNBARREL RD
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609836584, enumerated as an "organization" on March 24, 2006.

The provider is located at 1710 GUNBARREL RD CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421 and the phone number is (423) 553-1220.

Radiology with taxonomy code 2085R0202X and a focus in Diagnostic Radiology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Alliant Health Plans, Inc., UnitedHealthcare,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.