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DESERT HAND AND PLASTIC SURGERY PC
NPI 1174949945
Plastic Surgery in Palm Desert, CA

Active since March 17, 2014
72650 FRED WARING DR, SUITE 109, PALM DESERT, CA 92260(760) 837-7200(760) 837-7201 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 11, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Desert Hand And Plastic Surgery Pc NPPES

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

DESERT HAND AND PLASTIC SURGERY PC (NPI 1174949945) is a healthcare organization registered as a plastic surgery in Palm Desert, California and active in the NPI registry since March 2014. The organization lists David Bowen, Ceo/surgeon, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174949945
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy208200000X
Legal Business NameDESERT HAND AND PLASTIC SURGERY PC
Location Address72650 FRED WARING DR, SUITE 109Palm Desert, CA 92260-5006
Mailing Address72650 Fred Waring Dr, Suite 109Palm Desert, CA 92260-5006 · (760) 837-7200 · Fax (760) 837-7201
Phone(760) 837-7200
Fax(760) 837-7201
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDavid BowenCeo/surgeon · (760) 837-7200
Enumeration DateMarch 17, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 11, 2016
✔ NPI 1174949945 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPlastic SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208200000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A60193
Definition
A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.
Also ListedOrthopaedic SurgeryTaxonomy 207X00000X · License A60193 (CA)
72650 FRED WARING DR, Palm Desert, CA 92260
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Desert Hand And Plastic Surgery Pc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Desert Hand And Plastic Surgery PC, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

David Bowen, M.D.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
NPI 1821027228
72650 FRED WARING DR SUITE 109
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 837-7200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Desert Hand And Plastic Surgery PC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Desert Hand And Plastic Surgery PC is 1174949945. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 17, 2014.

Where is Desert Hand And Plastic Surgery PC located?

Desert Hand And Plastic Surgery PC is located at 72650 Fred Waring Dr Suite 109, Palm Desert, CA 92260. The listed phone number is (760) 837-7200.

What is Desert Hand And Plastic Surgery PC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Plastic Surgery with taxonomy code 208200000X.

Is Desert Hand And Plastic Surgery PC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Desert Hand And Plastic Surgery PC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Desert Hand And Plastic Surgery PC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) reassigns their Medicare billing to Desert Hand And Plastic Surgery PC. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Desert Hand And Plastic Surgery PC was last updated on March 11, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 years 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.