DAREN GREGG KEST D.O.
NPI 1194787937
Otolaryngology in Rancho Mirage, CA
About Daren Gregg Kest D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DAREN GREGG KEST D.O. (NPI 1194787937) is an individual otolaryngology provider in Rancho Mirage, California, licensed in California (22346) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine (1994).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Daren Gregg Kest D.o. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Daren Kest reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 4 clinicians in this Medicare group
Phoenix, AZ 85008
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
- 1,490 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 85016 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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 Daren Kest's NPI number?
The NPI number for Daren Kest is 1194787937. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2006.
Where is Daren Kest located?
Daren Kest practices at 39000 Bob Hope Dr. Probst Bldg. Ste. 202, Rancho Mirage, CA 85016. The listed phone number is (760) 346-1788.
What is Daren Kest's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.
Is Daren Kest enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Daren Kest is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Daren Kest's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Daren Kest reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Desert Cities Allergy Otolaryngology Inc (Rancho Mirage, CA) and District Medical Group, Inc (Phoenix, AZ). Each 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 Daren Kest's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Daren Kest accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona list Daren Kest 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 Daren Kest was last updated on April 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.
# Daren Gregg Kest, D.O. · NPI 1194787937
Otolaryngology physician in Rancho Mirage, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 5, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1194787937 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 5, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Otolaryngology · taxonomy 207Y00000X
- **State license:** 22346 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 39000 BOB HOPE DR., PROBST BLDG. STE. 202, Rancho Mirage, CA 85016-8034
- **Phone:** (760) 346-1788 · **Fax:** (760) 346-1422
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Desert Cities Allergy Otolaryngology Inc (NPI 1841484235, Rancho Mirage, CA); District Medical Group, Inc (NPI 1700119815, Phoenix, AZ) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine, class of 1994
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 11, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 64029382 (KY)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1194787937) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.