SHIELDS FOR FAMILIES
NPI 1659506145
Community/Behavioral Health in Los Angeles, CA
About Shields For Families NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SHIELDS FOR FAMILIES (NPI 1659506145) is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Los Angeles, California and active in the NPI registry since May 2009. The organization lists Kathryn Icenhower, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Shields For Families is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Shields For Families, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.
Clinician (1)
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 Shields For Families's NPI number?
The NPI number for Shields For Families is 1659506145. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 27, 2009.
Where is Shields For Families located?
Shields For Families is located at 11601 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90047. The listed phone number is (323) 242-5000.
What is Shields For Families's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.
Is Shields For Families enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Shields For Families is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Shields For Families?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Psychiatry) reassigns their Medicare billing to Shields For Families. 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Shields For Families was last updated on October 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Shields For Families · NPI 1659506145
Community/Behavioral Health organization in Los Angeles, California. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 27, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659506145 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** May 27, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Community/Behavioral Health · taxonomy 251S00000X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Kathryn Icenhower, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 11601 S WESTERN AVE, Los Angeles, CA 90047-5006
- **Phone:** (323) 242-5000 · **Fax:** (323) 242-5011
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 1 clinician (Psychiatry) reassigns Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 28, 2025
---
Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1659506145) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.