PRIMECARE
NPI 1871610055
Clinic/Center in Yuma, AZ
About Primecare NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PRIMECARE (NPI 1871610055) is a healthcare organization registered as a clinic/center in Yuma, Arizona and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. The organization holds 3 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and lists Mallappa Neelappa, President Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, revalidation and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Primecare is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Revalidation Due Date
Revalidation due by February 28, 2027
Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
7Medicare enrollment records show 7 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Primecare, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (7)
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 3
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 for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 03D1043155
Primecare Foothills · Yuma, AZCertificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 03D1042439
Desert Healthcare Services, LLC Dba Primecare Clinics · Yuma, AZCertificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 03D0922995
Desert Healthcare Services, LLC Dba Prime Care Central Urgent Care · Yuma, AZMedical Equipment Supplier Medicare DMEPOS 5
Medicare supplier enrollment and the product categories Primecare Valley carries, from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory.
Primecare Valley
DMEPOS supplier · Yuma, AZOperated by Desert Healthcare Services LLCAccepts Medicare assignment
Primecare Valley agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered equipment and supplies. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Product Categories
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 Healthcare Services LLC's NPI number?
The NPI number for Desert Healthcare Services LLC is 1871610055. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 23, 2007. The provider is doing business as Primecare.
Where is Desert Healthcare Services LLC located?
Desert Healthcare Services LLC is located at 1581 S 6th Ave, Yuma, AZ 85364. The listed phone number is (928) 343-0488.
What is Desert Healthcare Services LLC's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261Q00000X.
Is Desert Healthcare Services LLC enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Desert Healthcare Services LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
When is Desert Healthcare Services LLC's Medicare revalidation due?
According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare DME enrollment for this organization (Arizona, Physician - Unknown Physician Specialty) is due for revalidation by February 28, 2027. Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Desert Healthcare Services LLC?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 7 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Desert Healthcare Services LLC. 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 Nurse Practitioner (5), Family Practice (1) and Pulmonary Disease (1). Of these, 3 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Desert Healthcare Services LLC accept Medicare assignment for medical equipment?
Yes. As a Medicare medical equipment supplier, Primecare Valley accepts Medicare assignment: the supplier accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered equipment and supplies.
Does Desert Healthcare Services LLC hold CLIA laboratory certificates?
Yes. 3 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.
What insurance does Desert Healthcare Services LLC accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona list Desert Healthcare Services LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Desert Healthcare Services LLC was last updated on March 21, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.
# Primecare · NPI 1871610055
Clinic/Center organization in Yuma, Arizona. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 23, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1871610055 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** March 23, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center · taxonomy 261Q00000X
- **Legal business name:** Desert Healthcare Services Llc
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Mallappa Neelappa, PRESIDENT CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1581 S 6TH AVE, Yuma, AZ 85364-4684
- **Phone:** (928) 343-0488 · **Fax:** (928) 782-0401
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Medicare revalidation due:** February 28, 2027 (DME, Arizona, Physician - Unknown Physician Specialty) · CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 7 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (5), Family Practice (1), Pulmonary Disease (1); 3 practice within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 21, 2024
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 3 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1871610055) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.