Megana Dwarakanath, MD
Megana Dwarakanath, MD is a Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician in Pittsburgh, PA, registered under NPI 1245767946. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 3420 5TH AVE, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MD471685 | PA | Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician primary |
| MT221796 | PA | Student in an Organized Health Care… |
This provider holds licence MD471685 issued in PA. 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 - Pediatric Medicine
- PAC ID
- 3779854328
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine. 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 Adolescent Medicine covers
A pediatrician who specializes in adolescent medicine is a multi-disciplinary healthcare specialist trained in the unique physical, psychological and social characteristics of adolescents, their healthcare problems and needs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2080A0000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2080A0000X | Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician Adolescent Medicine | MD471685 | PA | primary |
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | — | — | |
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | MT221796 | PA |
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 | 1245767946 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 12, 2017 |
| Last updated | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
3420 5TH AVE Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 232-8949 |
| Mailing address |
120 LYTTON AVE FL SUITE 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 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 |
Sum = 74 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · 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.