Desert Spine Sport & Joint Center
NPI 1982982492 · Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic 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 Spine Sport & Joint Center is a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician organization in Palm Desert, CA (NPI 1982982492).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1982982492
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Sohail Ahmad, President/Owner(760) 340-1003
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician207X00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
14 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
- 2011-08-01
- Last updated
- 2014-03-31
Frequently asked questions
- What is Desert Spine Sport & Joint Center's NPI number?
- Desert Spine Sport & Joint Center's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982982492, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Desert Spine Sport & Joint Center?
- Desert Spine Sport & Joint Center is classified in the NPPES registry as Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Desert Spine Sport & Joint Center located?
- Desert Spine Sport & Joint Center's practice location on file with NPPES is 36915 Cook St, Palm Desert, CA 92211-6067.
- What is Desert Spine Sport & Joint Center's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Desert Spine Sport & Joint Center is (760) 340-1003.
- Does Desert Spine Sport & Joint Center accept Medicare?
- Desert Spine Sport & Joint Center 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 Spine Sport & Joint Center?
- The authorized official listed on Desert Spine Sport & Joint Center's NPPES record is Sohail Ahmad, President/Owner. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Desert Spine Sport & Joint Center's NPI active?
- Yes — Desert Spine Sport & Joint Center's NPI (1982982492) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2014-03-31.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.