EL CENTRO DESERT DIALYSIS CENTER
NPI 1104938901
Clinic/Center - End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment in El Centro, CA

Q: What is Bio-Medical Applications Of California, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment, with taxonomy code 261QE0700X.

Q: What quality rating does Bio-Medical Applications Of California, Inc. have?

CMS rates El Centro Desert Dialysis Center 5 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

Active since August 31, 2006

5/5

Overall Rating

110 S 5TH ST, EL CENTRO, CA 92243(760) 353-0353(760) 353-0411 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 13, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 13, 2023, Aug 5, 2021, Oct 29, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

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About El Centro Desert Dialysis Center NPPES

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

EL CENTRO DESERT DIALYSIS CENTER (NPI 1104938901) is a healthcare organization registered as an end-stage renal disease (esrd) treatment in El Centro, California and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Barry L. Blanton, Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1104938901

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QE0700X

Legal Business NameBIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

Location Address110 S 5TH STEl Centro, CA 92243-3011

Mailing Address110 S 5th StEl Centro, CA 92243-3011 · (760) 353-0353 · Fax (760) 353-0411

Phone(760) 353-0353

Fax(760) 353-0411

Organization SubpartYesParent: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

Authorized OfficialBarry L. BlantonVice President · (781) 699-9000

Enumeration DateAugust 31, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 13, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 13, 2023

✔ NPI 1104938901 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) TreatmentAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Taxonomy Code261QE0700X

110 S 5TH ST, El Centro, CA 92243

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsEl Centro Desert Dialysis Center

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Dialysis Facility Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, services and patient survey results for El Centro Desert Dialysis Center (CMS certification number 052690), from CMS Care Compare.

El Centro Desert Dialysis Center

Dialysis facility · El Centro, CA

5/5 CMS RatingRating period January 2020 to December 2023

OwnershipProfit

ChainFresenius Medical Care

CMS Certification Number052690

ESRD NetworkNetwork 18

Hemodialysis Stations20

Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 31, 1989

Location110 S. Fifth StreetEl Centro, CA 92243 · Imperial County

Phone(760) 353-0353

Services Offered

In-center hemodialysis

Patient Survey Results

Nephrologists’ communication and caring

Patients who reported their kidney doctors always communicated well and cared for them as a person.

85% 5/5

Dialysis center care and operations

Patients who reported center staff always communicated well, kept them as comfortable as possible, behaved professionally and kept the center clean.

71% 4/5

Providing information to patients

Patients who reported their kidney doctors and center staff gave them the information they needed to care for their health.

86% 5/5

Rating of the kidney doctors

Patients who rated their kidney doctors 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

78% 5/5

Rating of the dialysis center staff

Patients who rated the center staff 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

74% 4/5

Rating of the dialysis center

Patients who rated the dialysis center 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

74% 3/5

Percentages are patients giving the best possible responses in the In-Center Hemodialysis (ICH CAHPS) patient survey. Star ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest.

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 Bio-Medical Applications Of California, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Bio-Medical Applications Of California, Inc. is 1104938901. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2006.

Where is Bio-Medical Applications Of California, Inc. located?

Bio-Medical Applications Of California, Inc. is located at 110 S 5th St, El Centro, CA 92243. The listed phone number is (760) 353-0353.

What is Bio-Medical Applications Of California, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment, with taxonomy code 261QE0700X.

Is Bio-Medical Applications Of California, Inc. a Medicare-certified dialysis facility?

Yes. El Centro Desert Dialysis Center is a Medicare-certified dialysis facility, certified since October 31, 1989.

What quality rating does Bio-Medical Applications Of California, Inc. have?

CMS rates El Centro Desert Dialysis Center 5 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

What insurance does Bio-Medical Applications Of California, Inc. accept?

Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list Bio-Medical Applications Of California, Inc. as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Bio-Medical Applications Of California, Inc. was last updated on October 13, 2023. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.