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Desert Medical Care & Wellness

General Practice Physician in La Quinta, CA · enumerated 2014 · authorized official Naota Hashimoto, Ceo.

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

National Provider Identifier

1396145991

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Desert Medical Care & Wellness
Practice address 47020 Washington St, La Quinta, CA, 92253
Phone (760) 777-8377
Fax (760) 777-9377
Enumeration date Sep 2, 2014
Last updated in NPPES Mar 4, 2016

Taxonomy & classification

208D00000X General Practice Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Primary

Authorized official

Name Naota Hashimoto
Title Ceo
Phone (760) 777-8377

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Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is Desert Medical Care & Wellness?
Desert Medical Care & Wellness is registered in NPPES as a General Practice Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).
What is a Type 2 NPI?
A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2016-03-04.