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Desert Comprehensive Urology

Q: What type of organization is Desert Comprehensive Urology?

Desert Comprehensive Urology is registered in NPPES as a Urology Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).

Urology Physician in Rancho Mirage, CA · enumerated 2005 · authorized official John Faulkner, Owner.

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

National Provider Identifier

1710973466

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Desert Comprehensive Urology

Practice address 72-780 County Club Dr., 302-C, Rancho Mirage, CA, 92270

Phone (760) 346-4299

Fax (760) 776-4042

Enumeration date Sep 27, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Mar 4, 2010

Taxonomy & classification

208800000X Urology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License G62490 (CA) Primary

Authorized official

Name John Faulkner

Title Owner

Phone (760) 346-4299

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
00G624900	Medicaid	CA	—

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What is a Type 2 NPI?

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What type of organization is Desert Comprehensive Urology?

Desert Comprehensive Urology is registered in NPPES as a Urology Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2010-03-04.