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MRS. KAREN LOUISE DOBBINS LMFT
NPI 1770736837
Marriage & Family Therapist in Palm Desert, CA

Q: What is Karen Dobbins's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Dobbins is 1770736837. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 2, 2008.

Q: What is Karen Dobbins's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.

Q: Is Karen Dobbins enrolled in Medicare?

No. Karen Dobbins has opted out of Medicare through January 1, 2028. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Dobbins was last updated on July 21, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 29 days 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.

Active since November 02, 2008Opted out of Medicare · through Jan 1, 2028

PO BOX 512, PALM DESERT, CA 92261(760) 636-8680(760) 568-4767 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About Mrs. Karen Louise Dobbins Lmft NPPES

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

MRS. KAREN LOUISE DOBBINS LMFT (NPI 1770736837) is an individual marriage & family therapist in Palm Desert, California, licensed in California (MFC 43439) and active in the NPI registry since November 2008. She has opted out of Medicare through January 1, 2028.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770736837

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy106H00000X

Provider Legal NameMRS. KAREN LOUISE DOBBINSCredential: LMFT

Location AddressPO BOX 512Palm Desert, CA 92261

Mailing AddressPo Box 512Palm Desert, CA 92261 · (760) 636-8680 · Fax (760) 568-4767

Phone(760) 636-8680

Fax(760) 568-4767

Sole ProprietorYes

Enumeration DateNovember 2, 2008

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 2026

NPPES CertifiedJuly 21, 2026

✔ NPI 1770736837 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMarriage & Family TherapistBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Taxonomy Code106H00000X

License✔ Licensed in CA · MFC 43439

Definition

A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.

PO BOX 512, Palm Desert, CA 92261

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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Opted out of Medicare

Mrs. Karen Louise Dobbins Lmft has filed a Medicare opt-out affidavit. Services are provided under private contract between the provider and the patient, and are not billed to or reimbursed by Medicare. The opt-out is on file from January 1, 2024 through January 1, 2028.

Opt-Out Effective DateJanuary 1, 2024

Opt-Out In Effect ThroughJanuary 1, 2028Opt-out affidavits renew automatically every two years unless cancelled

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 Karen Dobbins's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Dobbins is 1770736837. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 2, 2008.

Where is Karen Dobbins located?

Karen Dobbins practices at PO Box 512, Palm Desert, CA 92261. The listed phone number is (760) 636-8680.

What is Karen Dobbins's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.

Is Karen Dobbins enrolled in Medicare?

No. Karen Dobbins has opted out of Medicare through January 1, 2028. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Dobbins was last updated on July 21, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 29 days 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.