DESERT URGENT CARE – NPI #1376766808
Family Medicine
A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
DESERT URGENT CARE is a provider located in PALM DESERT, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1376766808 to DESERT URGENT CARE on April 11, 2007. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “DESERT URGENT CARE” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is INDIO EMERGENCY MEDICAL GROUP INC. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207QH0002X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
The NPI profile was previously updated about 13 years ago on Aug 06, 2013. 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 DESERT URGENT CARE below.
NPI Profile for
INDIO EMERGENCY MEDICAL GROUP INC
(more than 19 years ago)
SUITE 310
PALM DESERT, CA 92260-1991 Phone: (760) 341-8800 Fax: (760) 568-9265
SUITE 201
INDIO, CA 92201-5597 Phone: (760) 775-4181 Fax: (760) 775-4818
PRESIDENT CEO
Phone: (760) 775-4181
Identifiers for DESERT URGENT CARE
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | DEMERC LEGACY | CA | 5280820001 |
| OTHER | MEDI-CAL PROVIDER # | CA | GR0048821 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 207QH0002X - Family Medicine / Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Primary) |
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| 207PH0002X - Emergency Medicine / Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
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