Purva Merchant, B.D.S., M.S.
NPI 1942470059 · Pediatric Dentistry · Seattle, WA
Purva Merchant, B.D.S., M.S. is a Pediatric Dentistry provider in Seattle, WA (NPI 1942470059).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1942470059
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pediatric DentistryDental Providers
- Credential
- B.D.S., M.S.
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- DE00010876 (WA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Dental Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
18 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$150 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2008-03-04
- Last updated
- 2016-12-04
Frequently asked questions
- What is Purva Merchant's NPI number?
- Purva Merchant's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942470059, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Purva Merchant's specialty?
- Purva Merchant is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pediatric Dentistry (Dental Providers).
- Where is Purva Merchant located?
- Purva Merchant's practice location on file with NPPES is 945 Elliott Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119-3645.
- What is Purva Merchant's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Purva Merchant is (206) 743-8660.
- Is Purva Merchant's NPI active?
- Yes — Purva Merchant's NPI (1942470059) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2016-12-04.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.