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DESERT HOSPITALISTS, PC
NPI 1861555930
Hospitalist in Phoenix, AZ

Active since December 19, 2006
350 W THOMAS RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85013(602) 942-6166(602) 942-6188 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 30, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Desert Hospitalists, Pc NPPES

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

DESERT HOSPITALISTS, PC (NPI 1861555930) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospitalist in Phoenix, Arizona and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization lists Zaki Aslamy, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861555930
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Legal Business NameDESERT HOSPITALISTS, PC
Location Address350 W THOMAS RDPhoenix, AZ 85013-4409
Mailing AddressPo Box 29048Phoenix, AZ 85038-9048 · (602) 787-3243 · Fax (602) 942-6188
Phone(602) 942-6166
Fax(602) 942-6188
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialZaki AslamyCeo · (602) 942-6166
Enumeration DateDecember 19, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 30, 2025
NPPES CertifiedApril 30, 2025
✔ NPI 1861555930 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
350 W THOMAS RD, Phoenix, AZ 85013
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Desert Hospitalists, Pc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

6

Medicare enrollment records show 6 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Desert Hospitalists, PC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 5 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (6)

Zaki Aslamy, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1275696585
350 W THOMAS RD
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 978-9405
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Lindley Bliss, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1003979188
350 W THOMAS RD
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 615-5672
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Vance Julian, M.D.
Hospitalist
NPI 1467515718
350 W THOMAS RD
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 978-9405
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Arya Nabavieh, M.D.
Hospitalist
NPI 1710147376
350 W THOMAS RD ATTN: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 406-3538
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Farzad Sakha, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1164479796
350 W THOMAS RD
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 787-3243
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Gregory Gargiulo, D.O.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1043248834
7032 W GREENBRIAR DR 9TH FLOOR
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 486-1782
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare13 mi

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 Desert Hospitalists, PC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Desert Hospitalists, PC is 1861555930. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 19, 2006.

Where is Desert Hospitalists, PC located?

Desert Hospitalists, PC is located at 350 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85013. The listed phone number is (602) 942-6166.

What is Desert Hospitalists, PC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Desert Hospitalists, PC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Desert Hospitalists, PC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Desert Hospitalists, PC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 6 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Desert Hospitalists, PC. 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 Hospitalist (3) and Internal Medicine (3). Of these, 5 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Desert Hospitalists, PC was last updated on April 30, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.