Challenger
Challenger is a healthcare organization registered as Mental Illness Community Based Residential Treatment Facility in Lancaster, CA, holding Type 2 (organization) NPI 1538237946 since 2006. The authorized official on file is Anupama Joshua, Mental Health Clinician.
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| NPI | 1538237946 |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (Type 2) |
| Legal business name | Challenger |
| Practice address | 5300 W AVENUE I, Lancaster, CA, 93536 |
| Phone | 6619404025 |
| Fax | 6619404089 |
| Enumeration date | 2006-12-01 |
| Last updated in NPPES | 2020-08-22 |
Authorized official
| Name | Anupama Joshua |
|---|---|
| Title | Mental Health Clinician |
| Phone | 6619404025 |
Taxonomy & classification
| Taxonomy code | Specialty | Primary | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320800000X | Mental Illness Community Based Residential Treatment Facility | Primary | MFC42271 | CA |
Copy-ready billing details
Provider: Challenger NPI: 1538237946 Taxonomy: 320800000X (Mental Illness Community Based Residential Treatment Facility) Address: 5300 W AVENUE I, Lancaster, CA, 93536
Providers at this address
| NPI | Name | Type | Specialty | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1235206319 | Harry Taylor | Individual | Clinical Psychologist | Lancaster, CA |
| 1427125574 | Challenger | Organization | Mental Illness Community Based Residential Treatment Facility | Lancaster, CA |
| 1881757805 | Challenger Youth Memorial Center | Organization | Mental Illness Community Based Residential Treatment Facility | Lancaster, CA |
| 1669537817 | Carlos Fargas | Individual | Mental Health Counselor | Lancaster, CA |
| 1720206592 | Atlantic Recovery Services | Organization | Community/Behavioral Health Agency | Lancaster, CA |
| 1295932275 | Anthony Gera | Individual | Social Worker | Lancaster, CA |
| 1558532051 | Jay Glenn | Individual | Clinical Social Worker | Lancaster, CA |
| 1639404718 | Michael Tang | Individual | Clinical Social Worker | Lancaster, CA |
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Cross-check NPI 1538237946 against the authoritative CMS record: view Challenger on the official NPPES registry .
What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes — even if the provider moves or changes specialty. Read the full guide or validate an NPI number.
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2020-08-22.