Desert Hand and Plastic Surgery PC
NPI 1174949945 · Plastic Surgery Physician · Palm Desert, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Part B Supplier - Clinic/Group Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Desert Hand and Plastic Surgery PC is a Plastic Surgery Physician organization in Palm Desert, CA (NPI 1174949945).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1174949945
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Plastic Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- David Bowen, Ceo/Surgeon(760) 837-7200
- License
- A60193 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
12 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2014-03-17
- Last updated
- 2016-03-11
Frequently asked questions
- What is Desert Hand and Plastic Surgery PC's NPI number?
- Desert Hand and Plastic Surgery PC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174949945, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Desert Hand and Plastic Surgery PC?
- Desert Hand and Plastic Surgery PC is classified in the NPPES registry as Plastic Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Desert Hand and Plastic Surgery PC located?
- Desert Hand and Plastic Surgery PC's practice location on file with NPPES is 72650 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260-5006.
- What is Desert Hand and Plastic Surgery PC's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Desert Hand and Plastic Surgery PC is (760) 837-7200.
- Does Desert Hand and Plastic Surgery PC accept Medicare?
- Desert Hand and Plastic Surgery PC is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Who is the authorized official for Desert Hand and Plastic Surgery PC?
- The authorized official listed on Desert Hand and Plastic Surgery PC's NPPES record is David Bowen, Ceo/Surgeon. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Desert Hand and Plastic Surgery PC's NPI active?
- Yes — Desert Hand and Plastic Surgery PC's NPI (1174949945) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2016-03-11.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.