DR. MEGHNA DESAI DDS
NPI 1881000602
Dentist - General Practice in Phillipsburg, NJ

NPI Status: Active since July 02, 2014

Contact Information

755 MEMORIAL PKWY
SUITE 301
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ
ZIP 08865
Phone: (908) 859-4498

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

About MEGHNA DESAI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Meghna Desai, a provider established in Phillipsburg, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881000602 assigned on July 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 22DI02599400 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1881000602
Provider Name
DR. MEGHNA DESAI DDS
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
755 MEMORIAL PKWY SUITE 301 PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
Location Phone
(908) 859-4498
Mailing Address
328 BENCER CT RARITAN, NJ 08869
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-02-2014
Last Update Date
07-17-2015
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A dentist like Meghna Desai 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.
22DI02599400
License State
NJ
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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
11223G0001XDental Providers

Dentist
General Practice

11208 (CT)
21223G0001XDental Providers

Dentist
General Practice

DS039937 (PA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Meghna Desai is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and a Home Health Agency (HHA).

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 08865 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

  • Average New Patient Price $98.09
  • Minimum New Patient Price $63.84
  • Maximum New Patient Price $190.92
  • Average New Patient Copayment $24.52
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $15.96
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $47.73

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

  • Average Established Patient Price $79.09
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $20.97
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $155.92
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $19.77
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $5.24
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $38.98

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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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 1881000602, we treat the final digit (2) 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 48. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 48 = 2).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 48

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

The next multiple of ten after 48 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 48 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1881000602.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Home Health
755 MEMORIAL PKWY, BLDG 303 SUITE 303A
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
Internal Medicine
755 MEMORIAL PKWY, SUITE 203
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
Dermatology (MOHS-Micrographic Surgery)
755 MEMORIAL PKWY, BLDG 204
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
Internal Medicine
755 MEMORIAL PKWY, BLDG 204
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
Pediatrics
755 MEMORIAL PKWY, SUITE 115
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
Pediatrics
755 MEMORIAL PKWY, SUITE 115
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
Pediatrics
755 MEMORIAL PKWY, SUITE 115
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
Dentist (General Practice)
755 MEMORIAL PKWY, SUITE 301
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)
755 MEMORIAL PKWY
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
Family Medicine
755 MEMORIAL PKWY, BUILDING 100, SUITE 4
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
Internal Medicine
755 MEMORIAL PKWY
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
Clinic/Center (Health Service)
755 MEMORIAL PKWY, BLDG 204
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
Physical Therapist
755 MEMORIAL PKWY, SUITE 101
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
Social Worker (Clinical)
755 MEMORIAL PKWY, SUITE 206
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
755 MEMORIAL PKWY, SUITE 206
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
755 MEMORIAL PKWY, BLDG 204
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
Pediatrics
755 MEMORIAL PKWY, SUITE 115
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
Physician Assistant
755 MEMORIAL PKWY, SUITE 106
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
Physical Therapist
755 MEMORIAL PKWY, SUITE 101
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
Pharmacist
755 MEMORIAL PKWY
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881000602, enumerated as an "individual" on July 02, 2014.

The provider is located at 755 MEMORIAL PKWY SUITE 301 PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 and the phone number is (908) 859-4498.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.