Dinesh Rakheja, MD
Dinesh Rakheja, MD is a Pediatric Pathology Physician in Dallas, TX, registered under NPI 1023027554.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 5323 HARRY HINES BLVD, Dallas, TX 75390. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| M5455 | TX | Pediatric Pathology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence M5455 issued in TX. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Pathology
- PAC ID
- 6204833775
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Pathology. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Pediatric Pathology covers
A pediatric pathologist is expert in the laboratory diagnosis of diseases that occur during fetal growth, infancy and child development. The practice requires a strong foundation in general pathology and substantial understanding of normal growth and development, along with extensive knowledge of pediatric medicine. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207ZP0213X
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 | 1023027554 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 5, 2006 |
| Last updated | Feb 11, 2011 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
5323 HARRY HINES BLVD Dallas, TX 75390 (214) 648-1620 Fax (214) 648-4080 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 845347 Dallas, TX 75284 |
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 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
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.