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CAROL ENGEL FNP
NPI 1255374245
Emergency Medicine in Joshua Tree, CA

Active since June 14, 2006PECOS Enrolled
HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER, 6601 WHITE FEATHER ROAD, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252(760) 366-2711 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 18, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Carol Engel Fnp NPPES

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

CAROL ENGEL FNP (NPI 1255374245) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Joshua Tree, California, licensed in California (1448) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255374245
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameCAROL ENGELCredential: FNP
Location AddressHI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER, 6601 WHITE FEATHER ROADJoshua Tree, CA 92252
Mailing Address66731 Casa GrandeDesert Hot Springs, CA 92240-1801
Phone(760) 366-2711
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJune 14, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 18, 2011
✔ NPI 1255374245 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 1448
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER, Joshua Tree, CA 92252
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedZZZ30804ZCA
Medicare UPINQ15318CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Carol Engel Fnp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Carol Engel reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Desert Medical Group, Inc.
28 mi
Family Medicine
275 N EL CIELO RD
Palm Springs, CA 92262
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 167 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1114918612 (760) 320-4122

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 92252 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$91.88 typical visit price
range $59.60 – $179.42
Typical copayment $22.97 (range $14.90 – $44.85)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$104.64 typical visit price
range $19.37 – $146.42
Typical copayment $26.16 (range $4.84 – $36.60)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DANIEL INJO M.D.
Emergency Medicine
HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER, 6601 WHITE FEATHER ROAD
JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252
San Bernardino County (760) 366-3711
JOHN PAUL DAVIS N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER, 6601 WHITE FEATHER ROAD
JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252
San Bernardino County (760) 366-3711

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 Carol Engel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Carol Engel is 1255374245. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2006.

Where is Carol Engel located?

Carol Engel practices at Hi-Desert Medical Center 6601 White Feather Road, Joshua Tree, CA 92252. The listed phone number is (760) 366-2711.

What is Carol Engel's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Carol Engel enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Carol Engel is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Carol Engel's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Carol Engel reassigns Medicare benefits to Desert Medical Group, Inc. (Palm Springs, CA). The 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 Carol Engel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Carol Engel was last updated on October 18, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.