Active NPI
Ammar A Mekari, DDS
- General Practice Dentistry
- Metairie, LA
National Provider Identifier
1457556276
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- General Practice Dentistry
- License
- DLA 5123
- Practice address
- 4500 York St Ste 100
Metairie, LA 70001-1250 - Phone
- (504) 888-1414
- Fax
- (504) 779-0407
- NPI assigned
- Jun 20, 2007
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 1
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Practice Dentistry | 1223G0001X | DLA 5123 | LA | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
4500 York St Ste 100
Metairie, LA 70001-1250
Mailing address
4500 York St Ste 100
Metairie, LA 70001-1250
Phone (504) 888-1414
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in LA
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: No
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 1
| Enrollment ID | State | Provider type | PAC ID | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20160112001955 | LA | Order and Referring Only - Dentist | 1355643008 |
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| DLA 5123 | LA | MD | General Practice Dentistry |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mekari Laser Dentistry, LLC | General Practice | Current | Accepting new patients |
Locations
3939 Houma Blvd
Ste 219
Metairie, LA 70006
4500 York St
Ste 100
Metairie, LA 70001
Phone (504) 888-1414
Organizations & group practices 1
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"enumeration_type": "NPI-1",
"last_updated_epoch": "1783468800000",
"number": "1457556276",
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"country_code": "US",
"country_name": "United States",
"address_purpose": "MAILING",
"address_type": "DOM",
"address_1": "4500 YORK ST STE 100",
"city": "METAIRIE",
"state": "LA",
"postal_code": "700011250",
"telephone_number": "504-888-1414",
"fax_number": "504-779-0407"
},
{
"country_code": "US",
"country_name": "United States",
"address_purpose": "LOCATION",
"address_type": "DOM",
"address_1": "4500 YORK ST STE 100",
"city": "METAIRIE",
"state": "LA",
"postal_code": "700011250",
"telephone_number": "504-888-1414",
"fax_number": "504-779-0407"
}
],
"practiceLocations": [],
"basic": {
"last_name": "MEKARI",
"first_name": "AMMAR",
"middle_name": "A",
"name_prefix": "Dr.",
"credential": "DDS",
"sole_proprietor": "YES",
"sex": "M",
"enumeration_date": "2007-06-20",
"last_updated": "2026-07-08",
"certification_date": "2026-07-08",
"status": "A"
},
"taxonomies": [
{
"code": "1223G0001X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
"desc": "Dentist, General Practice",
"state": "LA",
"license": "DLA 5123",
"primary": true
}
],
"identifiers": [],
"endpoints": [],
"other_names": []
}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Jul 8, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.