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VISTA HILL FOUNDATION
NPI 1902160104
Community/Behavioral Health in El Cajon, CA

Active since July 02, 2012
1600 N CUYAMACA ST, EL CAJON, CA 92020(619) 956-4695(619) 258-3850 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 1, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 2, 2025, Dec 27, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Vista Hill Foundation NPPES

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

VISTA HILL FOUNDATION (NPI 1902160104) is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in El Cajon, California and active in the NPI registry since July 2012. The organization lists Richard Ploesch, President & Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1902160104
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251S00000X
Legal Business NameVISTA HILL FOUNDATION
Location Address1600 N CUYAMACA STEl Cajon, CA 92020-1109
Mailing Address1600 N Cuyamaca StEl Cajon, CA 92020-1109 · (619) 956-0615 · Fax (619) 448-4262
Phone(619) 956-4695
Fax(619) 258-3850
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRichard PloeschPresident & Ceo · (858) 325-0148
Enumeration DateJuly 2, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 1, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 1, 2026
✔ NPI 1902160104 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ 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.
1600 N CUYAMACA ST, El Cajon, CA 92020
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Other Names 1

Other NameMerit Academy

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10

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

LUCIE MENDOZA
Counselor
1600 N CUYAMACA ST
EL CAJON, CA 92020
San Diego County (619) 956-0600
LILIANA Y GAITAN
Rehabilitation Practitioner
1600 N CUYAMACA ST
EL CAJON, CA 92020
San Diego County (619) 956-0600
OJORE LATEEF BUSHFAN MFTI
Marriage & Family Therapist
1600 N CUYAMACA ST
EL CAJON, CA 92020
San Diego County (619) 956-0615
EVELYN JAMES-JARVIS
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1600 N CUYAMACA ST
EL CAJON, CA 92020
San Diego County (619) 956-0615
SALVADOR PEREYRA
Occupational Therapy Assistant
1600 N CUYAMACA ST
EL CAJON, CA 92020
San Diego County (619) 956-0615
ANIESA SAKWALL
Rehabilitation Counselor
1600 N CUYAMACA ST
EL CAJON, CA 92020
San Diego County (619) 956-0615
KARA WINSHIP
Social Worker (Clinical)
1600 N CUYAMACA ST
EL CAJON, CA 92020
San Diego County (619) 972-6109
ADRIAN JAMES LOPEZ SALINAS MS
Counselor (Professional)
1600 N CUYAMACA ST
EL CAJON, CA 92020
San Diego County (619) 956-0600

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 Vista Hill Foundation's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vista Hill Foundation is 1902160104. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 2, 2012. The provider is also known as Merit Academy.

Where is Vista Hill Foundation located?

Vista Hill Foundation is located at 1600 N Cuyamaca St, El Cajon, CA 92020. The listed phone number is (619) 956-4695.

What is Vista Hill Foundation'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 Vista Hill Foundation was last updated on July 1, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 46 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.