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Desert Medical Group
NPI 1417164070 · Pediatrics Physician · Indio, CA
Desert Medical Group is a Pediatrics Physician organization in Indio, CA (NPI 1417164070).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1417164070
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Pediatrics PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Catherine Brandon, Credentials Manager(760) 320-4122
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
Detailed profile(89/100 index)
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 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
81880 Doctor Carreon Blvd Ste A103
Indio, CA 92201-5583
Phone: (760) 342-2255
Fax: (760) 342-2397
Street-level locationGet directions
Mailing address
81880 Doctor Carreon Blvd Ste A103
Indio, CA 92201-5583
Other names (DBA / former)
- Other name
- Saguna Rao, MD
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-05-16
- Last updated
- 2020-08-22
Frequently asked questions
- What is Desert Medical Group's NPI number?
- Desert Medical Group's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417164070, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Desert Medical Group?
- Desert Medical Group is classified in the NPPES registry as Pediatrics Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Desert Medical Group located?
- Desert Medical Group's practice location on file with NPPES is 81880 Doctor Carreon Blvd Ste A103, Indio, CA 92201-5583.
- What is Desert Medical Group's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Desert Medical Group is (760) 342-2255.
- Who is the authorized official for Desert Medical Group?
- The authorized official listed on Desert Medical Group's NPPES record is Catherine Brandon, Credentials Manager. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Desert Medical Group's NPI active?
- Yes — Desert Medical Group's NPI (1417164070) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2020-08-22.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.