DESERT PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATES
NPI 1376556027
Clinic/Center - Multi-Specialty in Palm Desert, CA
About Desert Psychiatric Associates NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DESERT PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATES (NPI 1376556027) is a healthcare organization registered as a multi-specialty in Palm Desert, California and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Richard I Torban, Owner, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 2
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 Psychiatric Associates is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
5Medicare enrollment records show 5 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Desert Psychiatric Associates, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (5)
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 Richard I Torban A Professional Corporation's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard I Torban A Professional Corporation is 1376556027. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 14, 2006. The provider is doing business as Desert Psychiatric Associates.
Where is Richard I Torban A Professional Corporation located?
Richard I Torban A Professional Corporation is located at 44530 San Pablo Ave Ste 201, Palm Desert, CA 92260. The listed phone number is (760) 341-8878.
What is Richard I Torban A Professional Corporation's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Multi-Specialty, with taxonomy code 261QM1300X.
Is Richard I Torban A Professional Corporation enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard I Torban A Professional Corporation is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Richard I Torban A Professional Corporation?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 5 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Richard I Torban A Professional Corporation, in Clinical Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist, Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatry. 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, 2 practice at this address and 3 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 Richard I Torban A Professional Corporation was last updated on November 29, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.
# Desert Psychiatric Associates · NPI 1376556027
Multi-Specialty organization in Palm Desert, California. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 14, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1376556027 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** August 14, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Multi-Specialty · taxonomy 261QM1300X
- **Legal business name:** Richard I Torban A Professional Corporation
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Richard Torban, OWNER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 44530 SAN PABLO AVE, STE 201, Palm Desert, CA 92260-3596
- **Phone:** (760) 341-8878 · **Fax:** (760) 341-8820
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 5 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (2), Clinical Psychologist (1), Marriage and Family Therapist (1); 2 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 29, 2011
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid GR0044630 (CA); Medicare PIN ZZZ27777Z (CA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1376556027) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.