DESERT HEART CENTER LTD
NPI 1225089014
Specialist in Phoenix, AZ

Q: What is Desert Heart Center Ltd's NPI number?

The NPI number for Desert Heart Center Ltd is 1225089014. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 15, 2006.

Q: What is Desert Heart Center Ltd's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

Active since May 15, 2006

3815 E BELL ROAD, SUITE # 3400, PHOENIX, AZ 85032(602) 971-2761(602) 917-1529 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 27, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

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About Desert Heart Center Ltd NPPES

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

DESERT HEART CENTER LTD (NPI 1225089014) is a healthcare organization registered as a specialist in Phoenix, Arizona and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Lydia Gallegos, Office Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1225089014

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy174400000X

Legal Business NameDESERT HEART CENTER LTD

Location Address3815 E BELL ROAD, SUITE # 3400Phoenix, AZ 85032-2159

Mailing Address3815 E Bell Road, Suite # 3400Phoenix, AZ 85032-2159 · (602) 971-2761 · Fax (602) 917-1529

Phone(602) 971-2761

Fax(602) 917-1529

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialLydia GallegosOffice Manager · (602) 931-4530

Enumeration DateMay 15, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 27, 2007

✔ NPI 1225089014 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySpecialistOther Service Providers

Taxonomy Code174400000X

Definition

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

3815 E BELL ROAD, Phoenix, AZ 85032

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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare UPINE28409AZ

Medicare UPINC43892AZ

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter Health.Insurance ›

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 Heart Center Ltd is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Desert Heart Center Ltd, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Nagappa Prakash, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

NPI 1245216779

3815 E BELL RD 3400
Phoenix, AZ 85032

(602) 971-2761

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Christian Lopez, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

NPI 1134369846

9700 N 91ST ST STE A115
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

(602) 860-7778

✔ PECOS8.0 mi

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 Heart Center Ltd's NPI number?

The NPI number for Desert Heart Center Ltd is 1225089014. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 15, 2006.

Where is Desert Heart Center Ltd located?

Desert Heart Center Ltd is located at 3815 E Bell Road Suite # 3400, Phoenix, AZ 85032. The listed phone number is (602) 971-2761.

What is Desert Heart Center Ltd's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

Is Desert Heart Center Ltd enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Desert Heart Center Ltd is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Desert Heart Center Ltd?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians, all in Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology), reassign their Medicare billing to Desert Heart Center Ltd. 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. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Desert Heart Center Ltd accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health and Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health list Desert Heart Center Ltd 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 Desert Heart Center Ltd was last updated on July 27, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.