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Shields for Families

Q: What type of organization is Shields for Families?

Shields for Families is registered in NPPES as a Community/Behavioral Health Agency (its primary provider taxonomy).

Community/Behavioral Health Agency in Lynwood, CA · enumerated 2013 · authorized official Kathryn Icenhower, Chief Executive Officer.

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

National Provider Identifier

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Shields for Families

Practice address 11705 Deputy Yamamoto Pl Ste A, Lynwood, CA, 90262

Phone (323) 357-6930

Fax (323) 569-1979

Enumeration date Jan 15, 2013

Last updated in NPPES Oct 28, 2025

Taxonomy & classification

251B00000X Case Management Agency Agencies Secondary

251S00000X Community/Behavioral Health Agency Agencies Primary

Authorized official

Name Kathryn Icenhower

Title Chief Executive Officer

Phone (323) 242-5000

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.

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Frequently asked questions

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.

What type of organization is Shields for Families?

Shields for Families is registered in NPPES as a Community/Behavioral Health Agency (its primary provider taxonomy).

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-10-28.