SHIELDS FOR FAMILIES, INC.
NPI 1730524117
Community/Behavioral Health in Compton, CA

Active since April 30, 2013
15116 S GIBSON AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221(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 02, 2026.

About Shields For Families, Inc. NPPES

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

SHIELDS FOR FAMILIES, INC. (NPI 1730524117) is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Compton, California and active in the NPI registry since April 2013. The organization lists Kathryn Icenhower, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730524117
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251S00000X
Legal Business NameSHIELDS FOR FAMILIES, INC.
Location Address15116 S GIBSON AVECompton, CA 90221-3106
Mailing Address11601 S Western AveLos Angeles, CA 90047-5006 · (323) 242-5000 · Fax (323) 242-5011
Fax(323) 242-5011
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKathryn IcenhowerChief Executive Officer · (323) 242-5000
Enumeration DateApril 30, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 28, 2025
NPPES CertifiedOctober 28, 2025
NPI 1730524117 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

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
15116 S GIBSON AVE, Compton, CA 90221

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12

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

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
15116 S GIBSON AVE
EAST RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA 90221
Marriage & Family Therapist
15116 S GIBSON AVE
COMPTON, CA 90221
Social Worker (Clinical)
15116 S GIBSON AVE
COMPTON, CA 90221
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
15116 S GIBSON AVE
EAST RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA 90221
Marriage & Family Therapist
15116 S GIBSON AVE
EAST RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA 90221
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
15116 S GIBSON AVE
EAST RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA 90221
Social Worker (Clinical)
15116 S GIBSON AVE
EAST RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA 90221
Marriage & Family Therapist
15116 S GIBSON AVE
EAST RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA 90221

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, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Shields For Families, Inc. is 1730524117. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 30, 2013.

Where is Shields For Families, Inc. located?

Shields For Families, Inc. is located at 15116 S Gibson Ave, Compton, CA 90221. The listed phone number is (323) 242-5000.

What is Shields For Families, Inc.'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, Inc. 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.