Walter Desha, PA
NPI 1497738132 · Surgical Physician Assistant · Rancho Mirage, CA
Walter Desha, PA is a Surgical Physician Assistant provider in Rancho Mirage, CA (NPI 1497738132).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1497738132
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgical Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PA
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 15929 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$47 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-11-28
- Last updated
- 2016-04-20
Frequently asked questions
- What is Walter Desha's NPI number?
- Walter Desha's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497738132, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Walter Desha's specialty?
- Walter Desha is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgical Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Walter Desha located?
- Walter Desha's practice location on file with NPPES is 39000 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-3221.
- What is Walter Desha's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Walter Desha is (760) 595-4330.
- Is Walter Desha's NPI active?
- Yes — Walter Desha's NPI (1497738132) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2016-04-20.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.