Ariana Desai
Ariana Desai is a provider specialising in Speech-Language Pathologist in Pittsburgh, PA, registered under NPI 1003537374.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Pittsburgh, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 6, 2026. Parking is available about 0.25 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 528 ft away, served by Fifth Ave at McKee Place. A pharmacy sits 0.30 mi from the entrance (University Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 972 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Darragh St at Fifth Ave 449 ft ~2 min
Parking 453 ft ~2 min
Transit Terrace St at Sutherland Dr 516 ft ~2 min
Transit Fifth Ave at McKee Place 528 ft ~2 min
Parking 623 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Thai Hana Restaurant 622 ft ~3 min
3608 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh 15213
Restaurant Raising Cane's 643 ft ~3 min
3610 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh
Restaurant Prince of India Restaurant 677 ft ~3 min
3614 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh 15213
Coffee Redhawk Coffee Roasters 746 ft ~3 min
120 Meyran Avenue, Pittsburgh 15213
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-16:00
Coffee Peet's Coffee 895 ft ~4 min
Coffee Starbucks 972 ft ~4 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 957 ft ~4 min
Hotel Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place 990 ft ~4 min
Pharmacy Rite Aid 1,021 ft ~4 min
Parking 0.25 mi ~5 min
229 Atwood Street, Pittsburgh 15213
Hotel Residence Inn 0.26 mi ~6 min
Pharmacy University Pharmacy 0.30 mi ~6 min
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Convenience Forbes Street Market 0.32 mi ~7 min
Mo-Su 07:30-21:00
Hotel The Oaklander Hotel 0.39 mi ~8 min
Gas station Sunoco 0.43 mi ~9 min
Convenience Groceria Merante 0.47 mi ~10 min
3454 Bates Street, Pittsburgh 15213
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 10:00-15:00
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SL016193 | PA | Speech-Language Pathologist primary |
This provider holds licence SL016193 issued in PA. 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 Speech-Language Pathologist covers
The speech-language pathologist is the professional who engages in clinical services, prevention, advocacy, education, administration, and research in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span from infancy through geriatrics. Speech-language pathologists address typical and atypical impairments and disorders related to communication and swallowing in the areas of speech sound production, resonance, voice, fluency, language (comprehension and expression), cognition, and feeding and swallowing. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 235Z00000X
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 | 1003537374 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Sep 6, 2022 |
| Last updated | Sep 6, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Practice address |
203 LOTHROP ST Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 647-6461 |
| Mailing address |
3459 5TH AVE Pittsburgh, PA 15213 |
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 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
Sum = 46 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4
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.