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Meghal V Parikh MD Inc

Rheumatology Physician in Merced, CA · enumerated 2010 · authorized official Meghal Parikh, President.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Meghal V Parikh MD Inc
Practice address 830 W Olive Ave, C, Merced, CA, 95348
Phone (209) 812-1444
Fax (209) 812-1446
Enumeration date Mar 4, 2010
Last updated in NPPES Apr 7, 2010

Taxonomy & classification

207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License A110325 (CA) Secondary
207RG0300X Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License A110325 (CA) Secondary
207RR0500X Rheumatology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License A110325 (CA) Primary

Authorized official

Name Meghal Parikh
Title President
Phone (209) 812-1444

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Meghal V Parikh MD Inc is registered in NPPES as a Rheumatology Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2010-04-07.