HIGH DESERT MEDICAL GROUP
NPI 1720196702
Clinic/Center - Multi-Specialty in Lancaster, CA
About High Desert Medical Group NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HIGH DESERT MEDICAL GROUP (NPI 1720196702) is a healthcare organization registered as a multi-specialty in Lancaster, California and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Certificate of Compliance certificate valid through February 27, 2027 and lists Charles Myaing Lim, Medical Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 7
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 2
Group Practice 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
High Desert Medical Group is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
80Medicare enrollment records show 80 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to High Desert Medical Group, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 19 practice at this address and 35 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 10
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 80Lancaster, CA 93534
Lancaster, CA 93534
Lancaster, CA 93534
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
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 Compliance 05D0885230
High Desert Medical Group Urgent Care Department · Lancaster, CAFrequently 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 High Desert Medical Group's NPI number?
The NPI number for High Desert Medical Group is 1720196702. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 29, 2006.
Where is High Desert Medical Group located?
High Desert Medical Group is located at 43839 15th St W, Lancaster, CA 93534. The listed phone number is (661) 945-5984.
What is High Desert Medical Group's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Multi-Specialty, with taxonomy code 261QM1300X.
Is High Desert Medical Group enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. High Desert Medical Group is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through High Desert Medical Group?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 80 clinicians in 10 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to High Desert Medical Group. 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 Internal Medicine (22), Nurse Practitioner (21) and Family Practice (18). Of these, 19 practice at this address and 35 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does High Desert Medical Group hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Compliance (number 05D0885230) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 27, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for High Desert Medical Group was last updated on September 2, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.
# High Desert Medical Group · NPI 1720196702
Multi-Specialty organization in Lancaster, California. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 29, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720196702 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** August 29, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Multi-Specialty · taxonomy 261QM1300X
- **Also known as:** HIGH DESERT MEDICAL GROUP (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Heritage Provider Network, Inc.)
- **Authorized official:** Charles Lim, MEDICAL DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 43839 15TH ST W, Lancaster, CA 93534-4756
- **Phone:** (661) 945-5984 · **Fax:** (661) 951-3192
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 80 clinicians in 10 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Internal Medicine (22), Nurse Practitioner (21), Family Practice (18); 19 practice at this address and 35 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720196702/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 2, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid GR0047931 (CA); Medicaid GR0047930 (CA)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720196702) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.