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Family Services of the Desert

Q: What type of organization is Family Services of the Desert?

Family Services of the Desert is registered in NPPES as a Counselor (its primary provider taxonomy).

Counselor in Blythe, CA · enumerated 2010 · authorized official John Brown, Executive Director.

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

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Family Services of the Desert

Parent organization Family Services of the Desert

Practice address 1297 W Hobsonway, Blythe, CA, 92225

Phone (760) 921-5004

Enumeration date Apr 23, 2010

Last updated in NPPES Apr 23, 2010

Taxonomy & classification

101Y00000X Counselor Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers Primary

Authorized official

Name John Brown

Title Executive Director

Phone (760) 347-2398

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 type of organization is Family Services of the Desert?

Family Services of the Desert is registered in NPPES as a Counselor (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 2010-04-23.