Desert Family Medical Center - Medicare Primary Care in Palm Springs, CA

Desert Family Medical Center is a medicare enrolled primary clinic (Family Medicine) in Palm Springs, California. The current practice location for Desert Family Medical Center is 555 E Tachevah Dr, Suite 2w-203, Palm Springs, California. For appointments, you can reach them via phone at (760) 323-4272. The mailing address for Desert Family Medical Center is 555 E Tachevah Dr, Suite 2w-203, Palm Springs, California and phone number is (760) 323-4272.

Desert Family Medical Center is licensed to practice in California (license number 20A7732). The clinic also participates in the medicare program and its NPI number is 1770648404. This medical practice accepts medicare insurance (which means this clinic accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance). However, please confirm if they accept your insurance at (760) 323-4272.

Contact Information

Desert Family Medical Center
555 E Tachevah Dr
Suite 2w-203
Palm Springs
CA 92262-5750
(760) 323-4272
(760) 323-8597

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Primary Care Clinic Profile

Full NameDesert Family Medical Center
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location555 E Tachevah Dr, Palm Springs, California
Authorized Official Name and PositionErik Grove Palmer (MEDICAL DIRECTOR)
Authorized Official Contact7603234272
Accepts Medicare InsuranceYes. This clinic participates in medicare program and accept medicare insurance.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Desert Family Medical Center
555 E Tachevah Dr
Suite 2w-203
Palm Springs
CA 92262-5750

Ph: (760) 323-4272
Desert Family Medical Center
555 E Tachevah Dr
Suite 2w-203
Palm Springs
CA 92262-5750

Ph: (760) 323-4272

NPI Details:

NPI Number1770648404
Provider Enumeration Date12/22/2006
Last Update Date06/21/2018

Medicare PECOS Information:

Medicare PECOS PAC ID0648213736
Medicare Enrollment IDO20090406000463

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Desert Family Medical Center such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770648404NPI-NPPES
ZZZ01493ZOtherCABLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 20A7732 (California)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Desert Family Medical Center acts as a billing entity for following providers:
Provider NameErik G Palmer
Provider TypePractitioner - Family Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184683229
PECOS PAC ID: 6800833831
Enrollment ID: I20090406000453

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