Meghna Dara
Meghna Dara is a provider specialising in General Practice Dentistry in South Gate, CA, registered under NPI 1003513516.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in South Gate, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 25, 2026. Parking is available about 120 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.20 mi away, served by Atlantic/Firestone;Atlantic @ Firestone. A pharmacy sits 0.20 mi from the entrance (Walmart Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.24 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 23 ft ~1 min
Parking 88 ft ~1 min
Parking 120 ft ~1 min
Coffee Lollicup 565 ft ~3 min
4819 Firestone Boulevard, South Gate 90280
Restaurant Wingstop 624 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Blaze Pizza 654 ft ~3 min
4809 Firestone Boulevard, South Gate 90280
Restaurant Ono Hawaiian BBQ 669 ft ~3 min
4779 Firestone Boulevard, South Gate 90280
Transit Firestone / Atlantic;Firestone Boulevard / Atlantic Avenue 727 ft ~3 min
Grocery Walmart Supercenter 914 ft ~4 min
4651 Firestone Boulevard, South Gate 90280
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Transit Firestone / Atlantic 953 ft ~4 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 980 ft ~4 min
Transit Atlantic/Firestone;Atlantic @ Firestone 0.20 mi ~4 min
Pharmacy Walmart Pharmacy 0.20 mi ~5 min
Convenience Grace Liquor 0.21 mi ~5 min
Coffee Tierra Mia Coffee 0.24 mi ~5 min
4914 Firestone Boulevard, South Gate 90280
Su-Th 06:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-25:00
Hotel Rodeway Inn South Gate - Los Angeles South 0.24 mi ~5 min
Hotel SureStay South Gate 0.26 mi ~6 min
Hotel Villa Motel 0.32 mi ~7 min
8967 Atlantic Avenue, South Gate 90280
Convenience Toad's Liquor 0.37 mi ~8 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| DDS110795 | CA | General Practice Dentistry primary |
This provider holds licence DDS110795 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What General Practice covers
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. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 1223G0001X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003513516 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Feb 15, 2023 |
| Last updated | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Practice address |
8627 ATLANTIC AVE South Gate, CA 90280 (888) 499-9303 |
| Mailing address |
245 W BROADWAY APT 621 Long Beach, CA 90802 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Sum = 44 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.