Desert Care Clinic Apc
NPI 1326921990 · Internal Medicine Physician · El Centro, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Part B Supplier - Clinic/Group Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Desert Care Clinic Apc is a Internal Medicine Physician organization in El Centro, CA (NPI 1326921990).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1326921990
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Bernard Lichtenstein, Owner/Self(619) 550-8862
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
Under 1 yr in 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
- 2025-07-30
- Last updated
- 2025-10-07
- Certified
- 2025-10-07
Frequently asked questions
- What is Desert Care Clinic Apc's NPI number?
- Desert Care Clinic Apc's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326921990, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Desert Care Clinic Apc?
- Desert Care Clinic Apc is classified in the NPPES registry as Internal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Desert Care Clinic Apc located?
- Desert Care Clinic Apc's practice location on file with NPPES is 444 S 8th St Ste C1a, El Centro, CA 92243-3236.
- What is Desert Care Clinic Apc's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Desert Care Clinic Apc is (760) 890-0190.
- Does Desert Care Clinic Apc accept Medicare?
- Desert Care Clinic Apc 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 Care Clinic Apc?
- The authorized official listed on Desert Care Clinic Apc's NPPES record is Bernard Lichtenstein, Owner/Self. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Desert Care Clinic Apc's NPI active?
- Yes — Desert Care Clinic Apc's NPI (1326921990) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-10-07.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.