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VALLEY ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE INC
NPI 1487980389
Orthopaedic Surgery in Ridgecrest, CA

Active since October 27, 2009
1533 N DOWNS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555(760) 446-2900(760) 446-2910 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 19, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Valley Orthopedic Institute Inc NPPES

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

VALLEY ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE INC (NPI 1487980389) is a healthcare organization registered as an orthopaedic surgery in Ridgecrest, California and active in the NPI registry since October 2009. The organization lists Mehul Mahenra Taylor, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487980389
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207X00000X
Legal Business NameVALLEY ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE INC
Location Address1533 N DOWNS STRidgecrest, CA 93555-2456
Mailing Address647 W Avenue QPalmdale, CA 93551-3893 · (661) 949-8643 · Fax (661) 947-1631
Phone(760) 446-2900
Fax(760) 446-2910
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMehul Mahenra TaylorPresident · (661) 949-8643
Enumeration DateOctober 27, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 19, 2014
✔ NPI 1487980389 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOrthopaedic SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207X00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A102466
Definition
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
1533 N DOWNS ST, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid1205037561CA
Medicaid1700087582CA
Medicare NSC6487890001CA

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Valley Orthopedic Institute Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

7

Medicare enrollment records show 7 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Valley Orthopedic Institute Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (7)

Drew Hartenstein, PT
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1265467039
936 W AVENUE J4 #104
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 949-6649
✔ Accepts Medicare71 mi
Anand Shah, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1700087582
647 W AVENUE Q
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 949-8643
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare74 mi
Mehul Taylor, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1205037561
647 W AVENUE Q
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 949-8643
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare74 mi
Adam Amir, D.O.
Pain Management
NPI 1407419922
647 W AVENUE Q STE AC
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 949-8643
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare79 mi
Reuben Valles, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1700999638
5900 W OLYMPIC BLVD
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(310) 657-5900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare116 mi
Lucas Bader, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1518168806
12550 BISCAYNE BLVD STE 405
North Miami, FL 33181
(786) 539-2421
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2,315 mi
Jonathan Shectman, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1316558596
610 W 58TH ST
New York, NY 10019
(212) 606-1136
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2,379 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 Valley Orthopedic Institute Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Valley Orthopedic Institute Inc is 1487980389. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 27, 2009.

Where is Valley Orthopedic Institute Inc located?

Valley Orthopedic Institute Inc is located at 1533 N Downs St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. The listed phone number is (760) 446-2900.

What is Valley Orthopedic Institute Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.

Is Valley Orthopedic Institute Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Valley Orthopedic Institute Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Valley Orthopedic Institute Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 7 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Valley Orthopedic Institute Inc. 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 Orthopedic Surgery (3), Internal Medicine (1) and Nurse Practitioner (1). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Valley Orthopedic Institute Inc was last updated on August 19, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.