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Ms. Germaine Lucretia Defendi, MS MD

Pediatrics Physician in Sylmar, CA · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1235297516

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Ms. Germaine Lucretia Defendi

Credential MS MD

Sex Female

Practice address 14445 Olive View Drive, Olive View Ucla Medical Center, Sylmar, CA, 91342

Phone (818) 364-3233

Fax (818) 364-3243

Enumeration date Dec 5, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Jul 8, 2007

Taxonomy & licenses

208000000X Pediatrics Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License A051730 (CA) Primary

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What is the NPI number for Germaine Defendi?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Germaine Defendi is 1235297516, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Germaine Defendi practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Sylmar, CA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.