INLAND RETINA CONSULTANTS
NPI 1659313997
Ophthalmology in Palm Desert, CA

Q: What is Southern California Desert Retina Consultants's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Active since June 12, 2006CLIA Certified · 2 labs

36949 COOK ST STE 101, PALM DESERT, CA 92211(760) 340-2394(760) 340-2369 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 25, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

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About Inland Retina Consultants NPPES

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

INLAND RETINA CONSULTANTS (NPI 1659313997) is a healthcare organization registered as an ophthalmology in Palm Desert, California and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and lists Clement K. Chan, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659313997

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207W00000X

Legal Business NameSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DESERT RETINA CONSULTANTS

Location Address36949 COOK ST STE 101Palm Desert, CA 92211-6080

Mailing Address36949 Cook St Ste 101Palm Desert, CA 92211-6080 · (760) 340-2394 · Fax (760) 340-2369

Phone(760) 340-2394

Fax(760) 340-2369

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialClement K. ChanPresident · (760) 340-2394

Enumeration DateJune 12, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 25, 2020

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 25, 2020

✔ NPI 1659313997 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207W00000X

Definition

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

36949 COOK ST STE 101, Palm Desert, CA 92211

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsInland Retina Consultants

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1340 S Farrell Dr Ste A105Palm Springs, CA 92262-7921 · Phone (760) 327-6225 · Fax (760) 325-8333

Location 26216 Brockton Ave Ste 214Riverside, CA 92506-2223 · Phone (951) 686-1190 · Fax (951) 686-1191

Other Identifiers 3

MedicaidGR0069070CA

MedicaidGR0069072CA

MedicaidGR0069073CA

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

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 05D2003152

Southern California Desert Retina Consultants · Palm Desert, CA

Active · expires Feb 2, 2028

CLIA Number05D2003152

Laboratory TypePhysician Office

Certificate Effective DateFebruary 3, 2026

Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 2, 2028

Laboratory DirectorClement K. Chan

Laboratory Phone(760) 340-2394

Laboratory LocationSouthern California Desert Retina Consultants36949 Cook Street, Suite 101, Palm Desert, CA 92211

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 05D1072545

Southern California Desert Retina Consultants · Palm Springs, CA

Active · expires Aug 16, 2027

CLIA Number05D1072545

Laboratory TypePhysician Office

Certificate Effective DateAugust 17, 2025

Certificate Expiration DateAugust 16, 2027

Laboratory DirectorClement K. Chan MD

Laboratory Phone(760) 327-6225

Laboratory LocationSouthern California Desert Retina Consultants340 South Farrell Drive Suite A-105, Palm Springs, CA 92262

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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.

CLEMENT K. CHAN M.D.

Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)

36949 COOK ST STE 101
PALM DESERT, CA 92211

Riverside County (760) 340-2394

STEVEN G LIN M.D.

Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)

36949 COOK ST STE 101
PALM DESERT, CA 92211

Riverside County (760) 340-2394

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 Southern California Desert Retina Consultants's NPI number?

The NPI number for Southern California Desert Retina Consultants is 1659313997. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2006. The provider is doing business as Inland Retina Consultants.

Where is Southern California Desert Retina Consultants located?

Southern California Desert Retina Consultants is located at 36949 Cook St Ste 101, Palm Desert, CA 92211. The listed phone number is (760) 340-2394.

What is Southern California Desert Retina Consultants's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Does Southern California Desert Retina Consultants hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Southern California Desert Retina Consultants was last updated on September 25, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.