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DR. PURAV DESAI DDS
NPI 1689857872
Dentist in Robstown, TX

Active since December 11, 2007
201 E AVENUE J, ROBSTOWN, TX 78380(361) 387-1531(361) 767-8802 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 10, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 10, 2025, Jul 25, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Dr. Purav Desai Dds NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. PURAV DESAI DDS (NPI 1689857872) is an individual dentist in Robstown, Texas, licensed in Texas (24395) and active in the NPI registry since December 2007. He maintains a secondary practice location in Victoria.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689857872
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy122300000X
Provider Legal NameDR. PURAV DESAICredential: DDS
Location Address201 E AVENUE JRobstown, TX 78380-2330
Mailing Address201 E Avenue JRobstown, TX 78380-2330 · (361) 387-1531 · Fax (361) 767-8802
Phone(361) 387-1531
Fax(361) 767-8802
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateDecember 11, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 10, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 10, 2025
✔ NPI 1689857872 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyDentistDental Providers
Taxonomy Code122300000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TX · 24395✔ Licensed in NM · DD3081
Definition
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11505 E Rio Grande St Ste 120Victoria, TX 77901-7397 · Phone (361) 575-8000 · Fax (888) 384-4860

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid205951101TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DINA W ALNIMRI DDS
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
201 E AVENUE J
ROBSTOWN, TX 78380
Nueces County (361) 248-1192
ROBSTOWN DENTAL PLLC
Dentist (General Practice)
201 E AVENUE J
ROBSTOWN, TX 78380
Nueces County (361) 387-1531

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Purav Desai's NPI number?

The NPI number for Purav Desai is 1689857872. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 11, 2007.

Where is Purav Desai located?

Purav Desai practices at 201 E Avenue J, Robstown, TX 78380. The listed phone number is (361) 387-1531.

What is Purav Desai's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.

What insurance does Purav Desai accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 16 other insurers list Purav Desai as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Purav Desai was last updated on September 10, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.