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SHIELDS FOR FAMILIES
NPI 1871941443
Community/Behavioral Health in Los Angeles, CA

Active since May 24, 2016
9307 S CENTRAL AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90002(323) 564-6982(323) 564-5970 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 28, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 10, 2020, Jul 12, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Shields For Families NPPES

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

SHIELDS FOR FAMILIES (NPI 1871941443) is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Los Angeles, California and active in the NPI registry since May 2016. The organization lists Kathyrn Icenhower, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871941443
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251S00000X
Legal Business NameSHIELDS FOR FAMILIES
Location Address9307 S CENTRAL AVELos Angeles, CA 90002-2017
Mailing Address11601 S Western AveLos Angeles, CA 90047-5006 · (323) 242-5000 · Fax (323) 242-5011
Phone(323) 564-6982
Fax(323) 564-5970
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKathyrn IcenhowerChief Executive Officer · (323) 242-5000
Enumeration DateMay 24, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 28, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 28, 2025
✔ NPI 1871941443 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
9307 S CENTRAL AVE, Los Angeles, CA 90002
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid19MUCA

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

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

FRED JOHNSON JR.
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
9307 S CENTRAL AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90002
Los Angeles County (323) 242-5000
TERESA HOWSER
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
9307 S CENTRAL AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90002
Los Angeles County (323) 242-5000
ROSSLYN RUGLEY
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
9307 S CENTRAL AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90002
Los Angeles County (323) 242-5000
MARISOL LEYVA
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
9307 S CENTRAL AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90002
Los Angeles County (323) 242-5000
ELLA TODD
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
9307 S CENTRAL AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90002
Los Angeles County (323) 242-5000
KIMATHY PHELPS
Technician, Other
9307 S CENTRAL AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90002
Los Angeles County (323) 242-5000
ALISON QUALS
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
9307 S CENTRAL AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90002
Los Angeles County (323) 242-5000
JOANNA CORONA
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
9307 S CENTRAL AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90002
Los Angeles County (323) 242-5000

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's NPI number?

The NPI number for Shields For Families is 1871941443. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 24, 2016.

Where is Shields For Families located?

Shields For Families is located at 9307 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90002. The listed phone number is (323) 564-6982.

What is Shields For Families'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 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.