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DESERT PAIN SPECIALISTS, LLC
NPI 1871762450
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in Saint George, UT

Active since February 27, 2008
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301, SAINT GEORGE, UT 84790(435) 216-7000(435) 216-7001 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 23, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Desert Pain Specialists, Llc NPPES

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

DESERT PAIN SPECIALISTS, LLC (NPI 1871762450) is a healthcare organization registered as a pain medicine in Saint George, Utah and active in the NPI registry since February 2008. The organization lists Joseph Court Empey, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871762450
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207LP2900X
Legal Business NameDESERT PAIN SPECIALISTS, LLC
Location Address617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301Saint George, UT 84790-8722
Mailing Address634 Cynthia LnSanta Clara, UT 84765-5634 · (435) 216-7000
Phone(435) 216-7000
Fax(435) 216-7001
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoseph Court EmpeyPresident · (435) 216-7000
Enumeration DateFebruary 27, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 23, 2019
✔ NPI 1871762450 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiology · Pain MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207LP2900X
License✔ Licensed in UT · 5758849-1205
Definition
An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301, Saint George, UT 84790
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Molina Healthcare, University of Utah Health Plans.Insurance ›

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 46D1091624

Desert Pain Specialists · St George, UT
Expired · Jul 31, 2026
CLIA Number46D1091624
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMay 3, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorMark Orton
Laboratory Phone(435) 216-7000
Laboratory LocationDesert Pain Specialists617 East Riverside Drive, Suite 301, St George, UT 84790
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 18

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

SPENCER G WELLS M.D.
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
SAINT GEORGE, UT 84790
Washington County (435) 216-7000
MARILLA ANN GARCIA LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
ST GEORGE, UT 84790
Washington County (435) 238-2278
MICHELLE DEON JOHNSON
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
ST GEORGE, UT 84790
Washington County (435) 216-7000
SHAYLA MARIE BARRETT DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
ST GEORGE, UT 84790
Washington County (435) 216-7001
DR. JOSEPH COURTNEY EMPEY M.D.
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
ST GEORGE, UT 84790
Washington County (435) 216-7000
HAYDEN S WORWOOD
Physician Assistant (Medical)
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
ST GEORGE, UT 84790
Washington County (435) 216-7000
DR. STEVEN D LARSEN M.D.
Pain Medicine (Interventional Pain Medicine)
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
SAINT GEORGE, UT 84790
Washington County (435) 216-7000
CORTNEY A BERNARDO PAC
Physician Assistant (Medical)
617 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 301
ST GEORGE, UT 84790
Washington County (435) 216-7000

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 Pain Specialists, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Desert Pain Specialists, LLC is 1871762450. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 27, 2008.

Where is Desert Pain Specialists, LLC located?

Desert Pain Specialists, LLC is located at 617 E Riverside Dr Ste 301, Saint George, UT 84790. The listed phone number is (435) 216-7000.

What is Desert Pain Specialists, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology, specializing in Pain Medicine, with taxonomy code 207LP2900X.

What insurance does Desert Pain Specialists, LLC accept?

Health plans from Molina Healthcare and University of Utah Health Plans list Desert Pain Specialists, 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 Pain Specialists, LLC was last updated on January 23, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.