MECHTHILD JAEKEL DUNOFSKY PHD LMFT
NPI 1992715098
Marriage & Family Therapist in Palm Desert, CA
NPI Status: Active since August 09, 2006
Contact Information
73-255 EL PASEO
SUITE 7
PALM DESERT, CA
ZIP 92260
Phone: (760) 340-9725
Fax: (760) 340-9730
Some details in this NPI profile have been updated in the NPI registry within the last 30 days.
- Individual
- Female
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- PECOS Enrolled
About MECHTHILD DUNOFSKY
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mechthild Dunofsky, a provider established in Palm Desert, California with a medical specialization in Marriage & Family Therapist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992715098 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 106H00000X with license number MFC33324 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated May 2026.
- NPI
- 1992715098
- Provider Name
- MECHTHILD JAEKEL DUNOFSKY PHD LMFT
- Other Name
- MICHELLE DUNOFSKY
- Other Name Type
- Other Name (5)
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 73-255 EL PASEO SUITE 7 PALM DESERT, CA 92260
- Location Phone
- (760) 340-9725
- Location Fax
- (760) 340-9730
- Mailing Address
- 73-255 EL PASEO SUITE 7 PALM DESERT, CA 92260
- Mailing Phone
- (760) 340-9725
- Mailing Fax
- (760) 340-9730
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 08-09-2006
- Last Update Date
- 05-10-2026
- Code Navigator
A marriage and family therapist like Mechthild Dunofsky help patients manage problems with their family and other relationships. Marriage and family therapists encourage clients to discuss their emotions and experiences and, develop strategies and skills to change behavior and cope with difficult situations. Many therapists apply cognitive behavioral therapy to help patients understand harmful thoughts, feelings, and also teach patients how to replace them with positive, life-enhancing ones.
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Marriage & Family Therapist
- Taxonomy Code
- 106H00000X
- Type
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- License No.
- MFC33324
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Mechthild Dunofsky is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Durable Medical Equipment (DME).
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: No
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1992715098, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.
PALM DESERT, CA 92260
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992715098, enumerated as an "individual" on August 09, 2006.
The provider is located at 73-255 EL PASEO SUITE 7 PALM DESERT, CA 92260 and the phone number is (760) 340-9725.
Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.
