Mechthild Jaekel Dunofsky, PHD LMFT - Medicare Couples Therapy in Palm Desert, CA

Mechthild Jaekel Dunofsky, PHD LMFT is a medicare enrolled "Marriage & Family Therapist" provider in Palm Desert, California. Her current practice location is 73-255 El Paseo, Suite 7, Palm Desert, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 340-9725.

Mechthild Jaekel Dunofsky is licensed to practice in California (license number MFC33324) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1992715098.

Contact Information

Mechthild Jaekel Dunofsky, PHD LMFT
73-255 El Paseo, Suite 7,
Palm Desert, CA 92260-4246
(760) 340-9725
(760) 340-9730

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMechthild Jaekel Dunofsky
GenderFemale
SpecialityMarriage & Family Therapist
Location73-255 El Paseo, Palm Desert, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992715098
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/02/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961841010
  • Enrollment ID: I20240422002926

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mechthild Jaekel Dunofsky such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992715098NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
106H00000XMarriage & Family Therapist MFC33324 (California)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Mechthild Jaekel Dunofsky allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRichard I Torban A Professional Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376556027
PECOS PAC ID: 8426945544
Enrollment ID: O20140127000773

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Mechthild Jaekel Dunofsky is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Mechthild Jaekel Dunofsky, PHD LMFT
73-255 El Paseo, Suite 7,
Palm Desert, CA 92260-4246

Ph: (760) 340-9725
Mechthild Jaekel Dunofsky, PHD LMFT
73-255 El Paseo, Suite 7,
Palm Desert, CA 92260-4246

Ph: (760) 340-9725

Reviews and Comments


Marriage & Family Therapist in Palm Desert, CA

Gary Jeandron, MFT
Couples Therapy
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 43585 Monterey Ave, Ste 4, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone: 760-345-8300    
Dr. Jamie Dawn Kirkpatrick, JD, PSYD, LMFT
Couples Therapy
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 73726 Alessandro Dr Ste 203, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone: 760-285-6909    
Mrs. Karen Bellini-santella, LMFT
Couples Therapy
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 45175 Panorama Dr, Suite B, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone: 760-346-4665    Fax: 760-776-4073
Ms. Julie Rapkin Kasal, LMFT
Couples Therapy
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 43725 Monterey Ave Ste D, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone: 760-779-5601    
Mrs. Kelly Battaglia, M.A., LMFT
Couples Therapy
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 45445 Portola Ave Ste 1, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone: 760-895-1466    
Cristina Avila,
Couples Therapy
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 72700 Dinah Shore Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Phone: 800-741-8387    
Dr. Sylvia Ann Trapuzzano, PSY.D., LMFT
Couples Therapy
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 74-040 Highway Iii, Suite L-202, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone: 760-861-7275    Fax: 760-328-2186

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