DR. ROBERT MICHAEL FAY M.D.
Complete NPI Record 1609803287
Orthopaedic Surgery in La Quinta, CA

Active since June 27, 2006
51675 AVENIDA NAVARRO, LA QUINTA, CA 92253(213) 748-3355(714) 835-3287 Get Directions

NPPES record last updated: September 5, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Complete NPI Dataset

This page contains the complete raw NPPES record for Dr. Robert Michael Fay, M.D. (NPI 1609803287), an individual orthopaedic surgery provider in La Quinta, CA. All 85 fields on file are listed with their current values and official NPPES definitions, exactly as recorded in the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System. Only fields that contain data are included, so the number of fields shown varies from one NPI record to another.

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Registry File Document Utilities
NPI: 1609803287
Field 1/85
The 10-position all-numeric identification number assigned by the NPS to uniquely identify a health care provider. The NPI number includes an ISO standard check-digit in the 10th position. There is no intelligence about the health care provider in the number.
Entity Type Code: 1
Field 2/85
Code describing the type of health care provider that is being assigned an NPI. Codes are 1 = (Person): individual human being who furnishes health care; 2 = (Non-person): entity other than an individual human being that furnishes health care (for example, hospital, SNF, hospital subunit, pharmacy, or HMO).
Provider Last Name Legal Name: FAY
Field 3/85
The last name of the provider. If the provider is an individual, this is the legal name.
Provider First Name: ROBERT
Field 4/85
The first name of the provider, if the provider is an individual.
Provider Middle Name: MICHAEL
Field 5/85
The middle name of the provider, if the provider is an individual.
Provider Name Prefix Text: DR.
Field 6/85
The name prefix or salutation of the provider if the provider is an individual; for example, Mr., Mrs., or Corporal.
Provider Credential Text: M.D.
Field 7/85
The abbreviations for professional degrees or credentials used or held by the provider, if the provider is an individual. Examples are MD, DDS, CSW, CNA, AA, NP, RNA, or PSY. These credential designations will not be verified by NPS.
Provider First Line Business Mailing Address: PO BOX 839
Field 8/85
The first line mailing address of the provider being identified. This data element may contain the same information as "Provider first line location address".
Provider Business Mailing Address City Name: LA QUINTA
Field 9/85
The city name in the mailing address of the provider being identified.
Provider Business Mailing Address State Name: CA
Field 10/85
The State or Province name in the mailing address of the provider being identified. This data element may contain the same information as "Provider location address State name".
Provider Business Mailing Address Postal Code: 922470839
Field 11/85
The postal ZIP or zone code in the mailing address of the provider being identified. NOTE: ZIP code plus 4-digit extension, if available. This data element may contain the same information as "Provider location address postal code".
Provider Business Mailing Address Country Code If outside U S : US
Field 12/85
The country code in the mailing address of the provider being identified. This data element may contain the same information as "Provider location address country code".
Provider Business Mailing Address Telephone Number: 7148353709
Field 13/85
The telephone number associated with mailing address of the provider being identified. This data element may contain the same information as "Provider location address telephone number".
Provider Business Mailing Address Fax Number: 7148353287
Field 14/85
The fax number associated with the mailing address of the provider being identified. This data element may contain the same information as "Provider location address fax number".
Provider First Line Business Practice Location Address: 51675 AVENIDA NAVARRO
Field 15/85
The first line location address of the provider being identified. For providers with more than one physical location, this is the primary location. This address cannot include a Post Office box.
Provider Business Practice Location Address City Name: LA QUINTA
Field 16/85
The city name in the location address of the provider being identified.
Provider Business Practice Location Address State Name: CA
Field 17/85
The State code in the location of the provider being identified.
Provider Business Practice Location Address Postal Code: 922533175
Field 18/85
The postal ZIP or zone code in the location address of the provider being identified. NOTE: ZIP code plus 4-digit extension, if available.
Provider Business Practice Location Address Country Code If outside U S : US
Field 19/85
The country code in the location address of the provider being identified.
Provider Business Practice Location Address Telephone Number: 2137483355
Field 20/85
The telephone number associated with the location address of the provider being identified.
Provider Business Practice Location Address Fax Number: 7148353287
Field 21/85
The fax number associated with the location address of the provider being identified.
Provider Gender Code: M
Field 24/85
The code designating the provider's gender if the provider is a person.
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code 1: 204C00000X
Field 25/85
This field represents the provider's taxonomy code, which classifies their type, classification, and area of specialization. This code comes from the Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code Set maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). The NPS will associate these data with the license data for providers with Entity type code = 1.
Provider License Number 1: A68720
Field 26/85
The license number issued to the provider being identified. The NPS can accommodate multiple license numbers for multiple specialties and for multiple States. The NPS will associate this data element with "provider taxonomy code".
Provider License Number State Code 1: CA
Field 27/85
The two-letter state code representing the U.S. state or territory that issued the provider's license. This field is linked to the Provider License Number field and identifies the jurisdiction where that license is valid. A provider may have multiple state codes if they hold licenses in more than one state.
Healthcare Provider Primary Taxonomy Switch 1: N
Field 28/85
This field shows whether the related taxonomy code is the provider's primary specialty. It is a single-character value: "Y" indicates the taxonomy is the primary one, while "N" indicates it is not. Each provider record can have only one taxonomy code marked as primary.
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code 2: 204D00000X
Field 29/85
This field represents the provider's taxonomy code, which classifies their type, classification, and area of specialization. This code comes from the Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code Set maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). The NPS will associate these data with the license data for providers with Entity type code = 1.
Provider License Number 2: A68720
Field 30/85
The license number issued to the provider being identified. The NPS can accommodate multiple license numbers for multiple specialties and for multiple States. The NPS will associate this data element with "provider taxonomy code".
Provider License Number State Code 2: CA
Field 31/85
The two-letter state code representing the U.S. state or territory that issued the provider's license. This field is linked to the Provider License Number field and identifies the jurisdiction where that license is valid. A provider may have multiple state codes if they hold licenses in more than one state.
Healthcare Provider Primary Taxonomy Switch 2: N
Field 32/85
This field shows whether the related taxonomy code is the provider's primary specialty. It is a single-character value: "Y" indicates the taxonomy is the primary one, while "N" indicates it is not. Each provider record can have only one taxonomy code marked as primary.
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code 3: 207T00000X
Field 33/85
This field represents the provider's taxonomy code, which classifies their type, classification, and area of specialization. This code comes from the Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code Set maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). The NPS will associate these data with the license data for providers with Entity type code = 1.
Provider License Number 3: A68720
Field 34/85
The license number issued to the provider being identified. The NPS can accommodate multiple license numbers for multiple specialties and for multiple States. The NPS will associate this data element with "provider taxonomy code".
Provider License Number State Code 3: CA
Field 35/85
The two-letter state code representing the U.S. state or territory that issued the provider's license. This field is linked to the Provider License Number field and identifies the jurisdiction where that license is valid. A provider may have multiple state codes if they hold licenses in more than one state.
Healthcare Provider Primary Taxonomy Switch 3: N
Field 36/85
This field shows whether the related taxonomy code is the provider's primary specialty. It is a single-character value: "Y" indicates the taxonomy is the primary one, while "N" indicates it is not. Each provider record can have only one taxonomy code marked as primary.
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code 4: 207X00000X
Field 37/85
This field represents the provider's taxonomy code, which classifies their type, classification, and area of specialization. This code comes from the Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code Set maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). The NPS will associate these data with the license data for providers with Entity type code = 1.
Provider License Number 4: A68720
Field 38/85
The license number issued to the provider being identified. The NPS can accommodate multiple license numbers for multiple specialties and for multiple States. The NPS will associate this data element with "provider taxonomy code".
Provider License Number State Code 4: CA
Field 39/85
The two-letter state code representing the U.S. state or territory that issued the provider's license. This field is linked to the Provider License Number field and identifies the jurisdiction where that license is valid. A provider may have multiple state codes if they hold licenses in more than one state.
Healthcare Provider Primary Taxonomy Switch 4: Y
Field 40/85
This field shows whether the related taxonomy code is the provider's primary specialty. It is a single-character value: "Y" indicates the taxonomy is the primary one, while "N" indicates it is not. Each provider record can have only one taxonomy code marked as primary.
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code 5: 207XS0106X
Field 41/85
This field represents the provider's taxonomy code, which classifies their type, classification, and area of specialization. This code comes from the Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code Set maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). The NPS will associate these data with the license data for providers with Entity type code = 1.
Provider License Number 5: A68720
Field 42/85
The license number issued to the provider being identified. The NPS can accommodate multiple license numbers for multiple specialties and for multiple States. The NPS will associate this data element with "provider taxonomy code".
Provider License Number State Code 5: CA
Field 43/85
The two-letter state code representing the U.S. state or territory that issued the provider's license. This field is linked to the Provider License Number field and identifies the jurisdiction where that license is valid. A provider may have multiple state codes if they hold licenses in more than one state.
Healthcare Provider Primary Taxonomy Switch 5: N
Field 44/85
This field shows whether the related taxonomy code is the provider's primary specialty. It is a single-character value: "Y" indicates the taxonomy is the primary one, while "N" indicates it is not. Each provider record can have only one taxonomy code marked as primary.
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code 6: 207XS0114X
Field 45/85
This field represents the provider's taxonomy code, which classifies their type, classification, and area of specialization. This code comes from the Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code Set maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). The NPS will associate these data with the license data for providers with Entity type code = 1.
Provider License Number 6: A68720
Field 46/85
The license number issued to the provider being identified. The NPS can accommodate multiple license numbers for multiple specialties and for multiple States. The NPS will associate this data element with "provider taxonomy code".
Provider License Number State Code 6: CA
Field 47/85
The two-letter state code representing the U.S. state or territory that issued the provider's license. This field is linked to the Provider License Number field and identifies the jurisdiction where that license is valid. A provider may have multiple state codes if they hold licenses in more than one state.
Healthcare Provider Primary Taxonomy Switch 6: N
Field 48/85
This field shows whether the related taxonomy code is the provider's primary specialty. It is a single-character value: "Y" indicates the taxonomy is the primary one, while "N" indicates it is not. Each provider record can have only one taxonomy code marked as primary.
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code 7: 207XS0117X
Field 49/85
This field represents the provider's taxonomy code, which classifies their type, classification, and area of specialization. This code comes from the Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code Set maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). The NPS will associate these data with the license data for providers with Entity type code = 1.
Provider License Number 7: A68720
Field 50/85
The license number issued to the provider being identified. The NPS can accommodate multiple license numbers for multiple specialties and for multiple States. The NPS will associate this data element with "provider taxonomy code".
Provider License Number State Code 7: CA
Field 51/85
The two-letter state code representing the U.S. state or territory that issued the provider's license. This field is linked to the Provider License Number field and identifies the jurisdiction where that license is valid. A provider may have multiple state codes if they hold licenses in more than one state.
Healthcare Provider Primary Taxonomy Switch 7: N
Field 52/85
This field shows whether the related taxonomy code is the provider's primary specialty. It is a single-character value: "Y" indicates the taxonomy is the primary one, while "N" indicates it is not. Each provider record can have only one taxonomy code marked as primary.
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code 8: 207XX0004X
Field 53/85
This field represents the provider's taxonomy code, which classifies their type, classification, and area of specialization. This code comes from the Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code Set maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). The NPS will associate these data with the license data for providers with Entity type code = 1.
Provider License Number 8: A68720
Field 54/85
The license number issued to the provider being identified. The NPS can accommodate multiple license numbers for multiple specialties and for multiple States. The NPS will associate this data element with "provider taxonomy code".
Provider License Number State Code 8: CA
Field 55/85
The two-letter state code representing the U.S. state or territory that issued the provider's license. This field is linked to the Provider License Number field and identifies the jurisdiction where that license is valid. A provider may have multiple state codes if they hold licenses in more than one state.
Healthcare Provider Primary Taxonomy Switch 8: N
Field 56/85
This field shows whether the related taxonomy code is the provider's primary specialty. It is a single-character value: "Y" indicates the taxonomy is the primary one, while "N" indicates it is not. Each provider record can have only one taxonomy code marked as primary.
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code 9: 207XX0005X
Field 57/85
This field represents the provider's taxonomy code, which classifies their type, classification, and area of specialization. This code comes from the Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code Set maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). The NPS will associate these data with the license data for providers with Entity type code = 1.
Provider License Number 9: A68720
Field 58/85
The license number issued to the provider being identified. The NPS can accommodate multiple license numbers for multiple specialties and for multiple States. The NPS will associate this data element with "provider taxonomy code".
Provider License Number State Code 9: CA
Field 59/85
The two-letter state code representing the U.S. state or territory that issued the provider's license. This field is linked to the Provider License Number field and identifies the jurisdiction where that license is valid. A provider may have multiple state codes if they hold licenses in more than one state.
Healthcare Provider Primary Taxonomy Switch 9: N
Field 60/85
This field shows whether the related taxonomy code is the provider's primary specialty. It is a single-character value: "Y" indicates the taxonomy is the primary one, while "N" indicates it is not. Each provider record can have only one taxonomy code marked as primary.
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code 10: 207XX0801X
Field 61/85
This field represents the provider's taxonomy code, which classifies their type, classification, and area of specialization. This code comes from the Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code Set maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). The NPS will associate these data with the license data for providers with Entity type code = 1.
Provider License Number 10: A68720
Field 62/85
The license number issued to the provider being identified. The NPS can accommodate multiple license numbers for multiple specialties and for multiple States. The NPS will associate this data element with "provider taxonomy code".
Provider License Number State Code 10: CA
Field 63/85
The two-letter state code representing the U.S. state or territory that issued the provider's license. This field is linked to the Provider License Number field and identifies the jurisdiction where that license is valid. A provider may have multiple state codes if they hold licenses in more than one state.
Healthcare Provider Primary Taxonomy Switch 10: N
Field 64/85
This field shows whether the related taxonomy code is the provider's primary specialty. It is a single-character value: "Y" indicates the taxonomy is the primary one, while "N" indicates it is not. Each provider record can have only one taxonomy code marked as primary.
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code 11: 208200000X
Field 65/85
This field represents the provider's taxonomy code, which classifies their type, classification, and area of specialization. This code comes from the Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code Set maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). The NPS will associate these data with the license data for providers with Entity type code = 1.
Provider License Number 11: A68720
Field 66/85
The license number issued to the provider being identified. The NPS can accommodate multiple license numbers for multiple specialties and for multiple States. The NPS will associate this data element with "provider taxonomy code".
Provider License Number State Code 11: CA
Field 67/85
The two-letter state code representing the U.S. state or territory that issued the provider's license. This field is linked to the Provider License Number field and identifies the jurisdiction where that license is valid. A provider may have multiple state codes if they hold licenses in more than one state.
Healthcare Provider Primary Taxonomy Switch 11: N
Field 68/85
This field shows whether the related taxonomy code is the provider's primary specialty. It is a single-character value: "Y" indicates the taxonomy is the primary one, while "N" indicates it is not. Each provider record can have only one taxonomy code marked as primary.
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code 12: 2082S0099X
Field 69/85
This field represents the provider's taxonomy code, which classifies their type, classification, and area of specialization. This code comes from the Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code Set maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). The NPS will associate these data with the license data for providers with Entity type code = 1.
Provider License Number 12: A68720
Field 70/85
The license number issued to the provider being identified. The NPS can accommodate multiple license numbers for multiple specialties and for multiple States. The NPS will associate this data element with "provider taxonomy code".
Provider License Number State Code 12: CA
Field 71/85
The two-letter state code representing the U.S. state or territory that issued the provider's license. This field is linked to the Provider License Number field and identifies the jurisdiction where that license is valid. A provider may have multiple state codes if they hold licenses in more than one state.
Healthcare Provider Primary Taxonomy Switch 12: N
Field 72/85
This field shows whether the related taxonomy code is the provider's primary specialty. It is a single-character value: "Y" indicates the taxonomy is the primary one, while "N" indicates it is not. Each provider record can have only one taxonomy code marked as primary.
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code 13: 2082S0105X
Field 73/85
This field represents the provider's taxonomy code, which classifies their type, classification, and area of specialization. This code comes from the Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code Set maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). The NPS will associate these data with the license data for providers with Entity type code = 1.
Provider License Number 13: A68720
Field 74/85
The license number issued to the provider being identified. The NPS can accommodate multiple license numbers for multiple specialties and for multiple States. The NPS will associate this data element with "provider taxonomy code".
Provider License Number State Code 13: CA
Field 75/85
The two-letter state code representing the U.S. state or territory that issued the provider's license. This field is linked to the Provider License Number field and identifies the jurisdiction where that license is valid. A provider may have multiple state codes if they hold licenses in more than one state.
Healthcare Provider Primary Taxonomy Switch 13: N
Field 76/85
This field shows whether the related taxonomy code is the provider's primary specialty. It is a single-character value: "Y" indicates the taxonomy is the primary one, while "N" indicates it is not. Each provider record can have only one taxonomy code marked as primary.
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code 14: 2086S0102X
Field 77/85
This field represents the provider's taxonomy code, which classifies their type, classification, and area of specialization. This code comes from the Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code Set maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). The NPS will associate these data with the license data for providers with Entity type code = 1.
Provider License Number 14: A68720
Field 78/85
The license number issued to the provider being identified. The NPS can accommodate multiple license numbers for multiple specialties and for multiple States. The NPS will associate this data element with "provider taxonomy code".
Provider License Number State Code 14: CA
Field 79/85
The two-letter state code representing the U.S. state or territory that issued the provider's license. This field is linked to the Provider License Number field and identifies the jurisdiction where that license is valid. A provider may have multiple state codes if they hold licenses in more than one state.
Healthcare Provider Primary Taxonomy Switch 14: N
Field 80/85
This field shows whether the related taxonomy code is the provider's primary specialty. It is a single-character value: "Y" indicates the taxonomy is the primary one, while "N" indicates it is not. Each provider record can have only one taxonomy code marked as primary.
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code 15: 2086S0127X
Field 81/85
This field represents the provider's taxonomy code, which classifies their type, classification, and area of specialization. This code comes from the Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code Set maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). The NPS will associate these data with the license data for providers with Entity type code = 1.
Provider License Number 15: A68720
Field 82/85
The license number issued to the provider being identified. The NPS can accommodate multiple license numbers for multiple specialties and for multiple States. The NPS will associate this data element with "provider taxonomy code".
Provider License Number State Code 15: CA
Field 83/85
The two-letter state code representing the U.S. state or territory that issued the provider's license. This field is linked to the Provider License Number field and identifies the jurisdiction where that license is valid. A provider may have multiple state codes if they hold licenses in more than one state.
Healthcare Provider Primary Taxonomy Switch 15: N
Field 84/85
This field shows whether the related taxonomy code is the provider's primary specialty. It is a single-character value: "Y" indicates the taxonomy is the primary one, while "N" indicates it is not. Each provider record can have only one taxonomy code marked as primary.
Is Sole Proprietor: N
Field 85/85
Indicates whether the provider is registered as a sole proprietor. This is a single-character code: "Y" means the provider operates as a sole proprietor, and "N" means they do not.

Other Provider Identifiers 1

Legacy and payer-issued identifiers reported to the NPPES registry for this provider.

H55079 Medicare UPIN
Identifier 1/1
Medicare UPIN (Unique Physician Identification Number): A legacy six-character alphanumeric identifier previously issued by Medicare to individual physicians before being retired and replaced by the NPI system.
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