SHIELDS FOR FAMILIES
NPI 1003041591
Community/Behavioral Health in Lynwood, CA

Q: What is Shields For Families's NPI number?

The NPI number for Shields For Families is 1003041591. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 27, 2009.

Q: What is Shields For Families's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

Active since May 27, 2009

2620 INDUSTRY WAY STE A, F, LYNWOOD, CA 90262(323) 242-5000(323) 242-5011 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 28, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 12, 2020, May 6, 2020, Apr 9, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Shields For Families NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

SHIELDS FOR FAMILIES (NPI 1003041591) is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Lynwood, California and active in the NPI registry since May 2009. The organization lists Kathryn Icenhower, Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1003041591

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251S00000X

Legal Business NameSHIELDS FOR FAMILIES

Location Address2620 INDUSTRY WAY STE A, FLynwood, CA 90262-4042

Mailing Address11601 S Western AveLos Angeles, CA 90047-5006 · (323) 242-5000 · Fax (323) 242-5011

Phone(323) 242-5000

Fax(323) 242-5011

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialKathryn IcenhowerExecutive Director · (323) 242-5000

Enumeration DateMay 27, 2009

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 28, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 28, 2025

✔ NPI 1003041591 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyCommunity/Behavioral HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251S00000X

Definition

A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.

Also ListedCase ManagementTaxonomy 251B00000X

2620 INDUSTRY WAY STE A, F, Lynwood, CA 90262

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Other Identifiers 1

Other7764CA · Drug Medi-cal

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Shields For Families's NPI number?

The NPI number for Shields For Families is 1003041591. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 27, 2009.

Where is Shields For Families located?

Shields For Families is located at 2620 Industry Way Ste A, F, Lynwood, CA 90262. The listed phone number is (323) 242-5000.

What is Shields For Families's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Shields For Families was last updated on October 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.