DESERT CARE CLINIC APC
NPI 1326921990
Internal Medicine in El Centro, CA
About Desert Care Clinic Apc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DESERT CARE CLINIC APC (NPI 1326921990) is a healthcare organization registered as an internal medicine in El Centro, California and active in the NPI registry since July 2025. The organization lists Bernard J Lichtenstein, Owner/self, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Group Practice 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Desert Care Clinic Apc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
9Medicare enrollment records show 9 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Desert Care Clinic Apc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 7 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (9)
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 Care Clinic Apc's NPI number?
The NPI number for Desert Care Clinic Apc is 1326921990. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 30, 2025.
Where is Desert Care Clinic Apc located?
Desert Care Clinic Apc is located at 444 S 8th St Ste C1a, El Centro, CA 92243. The listed phone number is (760) 890-0190.
What is Desert Care Clinic Apc's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Desert Care Clinic Apc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Desert Care Clinic Apc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Desert Care Clinic Apc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 9 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Desert Care Clinic Apc. 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. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (6), Anesthesiology (1) and Internal Medicine (1). Of these, 7 practice within 10 miles. 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 Care Clinic Apc was last updated on October 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.
# Desert Care Clinic Apc · NPI 1326921990
Internal Medicine organization in El Centro, California. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 30, 2025.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1326921990 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** July 30, 2025
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Bernard Lichtenstein, OWNER/SELF
## Practice location
- **Address:** 444 S 8TH ST STE C1A, El Centro, CA 92243-3236
- **Phone:** (760) 890-0190
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 9 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (6), Anesthesiology (1), Internal Medicine (1); 7 practice within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 7, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1326921990) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.