MEENAKSHI PATEL, DMD
674 N CEDAR ST APT A, ELKO, NV 89801
NPI Number
1053401638
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Total Medicaid Payments
$57,551
-84% vs specialty average
Patients Seen
2,256
Total Claims
2,660
$ Per Patient
$26
Specialty avg: $34
Specialty Rank
#96 of 180
Dentist providers in Nevada
Peer Average
$355,999
Average total for Dentist
Claims per Patient
1.2
Average visits / services per person
Payments by Year
How much Medicaid paid this provider each year. Large jumps can indicate changes in practice volume or billing patterns.
| Year | Total Paid | % of Max |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $7,061 | |
| 2019 | $4,757 | |
| 2020 | $2,161 | |
| 2021 | $4,906 | |
| 2022 | $8,491 | |
| 2023 | $9,971 | |
| 2024 | $20,204 |
Procedure Code Breakdown
The specific medical services this provider billed Medicaid for. Each HCPCS/CPT code represents a different type of visit, test, or treatment.
| HCPCS Code | Description | Claims | Paid | % of Total | Avg per Claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D0140 | Limited dental exam — for a specific problem (like a toothache) | 764 | $22,873 | 39.7% | $30 |
| D0230 | Additional dental X-ray | 889 | $8,343 | 14.5% | $9 |
| D1206 | Fluoride treatment — painted on teeth to prevent cavities | 136 | $6,929 | 12.0% | $51 |
| D0220 | Single dental X-ray (of one tooth) | 443 | $6,777 | 11.8% | $15 |
| D1120 | Dental cleaning for children (prophylaxis) | 119 | $5,978 | 10.4% | $50 |
| D9230 | Analgesia (pain management during dental work, like nitrous oxide/laughing gas) | 100 | $1,657 | 2.9% | $17 |
| D0330 | Panoramic dental X-ray (full view of all teeth and jaw) | 46 | $1,643 | 2.9% | $36 |
| D0274 | Dental X-ray — bitewings (four films) | 55 | $1,173 | 2.0% | $21 |
| D0272 | Dental X-ray — bitewings (two films) | 57 | $989 | 1.7% | $17 |
| D0150 | Comprehensive dental exam — thorough check of teeth, gums, and mouth | 27 | $907 | 1.6% | $34 |
| D0240 | Dental X-ray of the whole mouth (panoramic) | 24 | $283 | 0.5% | $12 |
About This Data
This data comes from the HHS Medicaid Provider Spending dataset (opendata.hhs.gov). It shows payments made through Nevada Medicaid from 2018–2024. High payments do not mean a provider is doing anything wrong — some specialties naturally cost more, and busy providers see more patients. But unusually high numbers compared to peers can be worth a closer look.