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SHIELDS FOR FAMILIES
NPI 1659506145
Community/Behavioral Health in Los Angeles, CA

Active since May 27, 2009
11601 S WESTERN AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90047(323) 242-5000(323) 242-5011 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 28, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: May 6, 2025, Apr 10, 2020, Mar 22, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

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

NPI1659506145
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251S00000X
Legal Business NameSHIELDS FOR FAMILIES
Location Address11601 S WESTERN AVELos Angeles, CA 90047-5006
Mailing Address11601 S Western AveLos Angeles, CA 90047-5006 · (323) 242-5000 · Fax (323) 242-5011
Phone(323) 242-5000
Fax(323) 242-5011
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKathryn IcenhowerChief Executive Officer · (323) 242-5000
Enumeration DateMay 27, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 28, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 28, 2025
✔ NPI 1659506145 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyCommunity/Behavioral HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251S00000X
Definition
A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.
Also ListedCase ManagementTaxonomy 251B00000X
Also ListedSupports BrokerageTaxonomy 251X00000X
11601 S WESTERN AVE, Los Angeles, CA 90047
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Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

CARMEN BRAMASCO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
11601 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90047
Los Angeles County (323) 242-5000
MARGARET JOHNSON BROWN
Rehabilitation Practitioner
11601 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90047
Los Angeles County (323) 242-5000
MANDEE ASHLEIGH DURAN MA
Marriage & Family Therapist
11601 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90047
Los Angeles County (323) 240-5000
EDITH CAMPOS
Counselor (Mental Health)
11601 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90047
Los Angeles County (323) 242-5000
DOMINIQUE LANISE DORSEY
Social Worker (Clinical)
11601 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90047
Los Angeles County (323) 242-5000
IDELLE CARMONA
Day Training/Habilitation Specialist
11601 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90047
Los Angeles County (323) 242-5000
JASON SODENKAMP
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
11601 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90047
Los Angeles County (323) 242-5000
MICHAEL WAYNE BRAY
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
11601 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90047
Los Angeles County (323) 242-5000

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.

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 9 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.