MEGHANA GAEKWAD MD – NPI #1538574363
Psychiatry & Neurology

Vascular Neurology is a subspecialty in the evaluation, prevention, treatment and recovery from vascular diseases of the nervous system. This subspecialty includes the diagnosis and treatment of vascular events of arterial or venous origin from a large number of causes that affect the brain or spinal cord such as ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, spinal cord ischemia and spinal cord hemorrhage.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Psychiatry & Neurology

MEGHANA GAEKWAD is a psychiatry & neurologist located in PITTSBURGH, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1538574363 to MEGHANA GAEKWAD on July 01, 2014. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI data, there are 2 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2084V0102X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Vascular Neurology

The NPI profile was last updated on Jun 11, 2025. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for MEGHANA GAEKWAD below.

NPI Profile for
MEGHANA GAEKWAD

NPI Number
1538574363
Enumeration Date

(about 12 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
MEGHANA GAEKWAD
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1350 LOCUST ST STE 105
PITTSBURGH, PA 15219-4738
Phone: (412) 232-8683 Fax:
2 Other location(s):
2005 Technology Pkwy Ste 400
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-9413
Phone: (717) 791-2520
Fax: (717) 703-0061
320 E North Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4756
Phone: (412) 359-3751
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jun 11, 2025

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
2084V0102X
- Psychiatry & Neurology / Vascular Neurology (Primary)		 PA MD465453

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
MEGHANA GAEKWAD is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • UPMC MERCY
      1400 LOCUST STREET
      PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
    • UPMC PASSAVANT
      9100 BABCOCK BOULEVARD
      PITTSBURGH, PA 15237
    • UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE
      200 LOTHROP STREET
      PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

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