Gurpreet Dhillon Medical Corporation

Bariatric Surgery in Palm Desert, California — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
41505 Carlotta Dr
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Geocoded location: 33.7472, -116.3441
Taxonomy
Surgery
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2011
Registered Contact
GURPREET DHILLON, OWNER/PRESIDENT
NPPES Record Updated
September 2011

About This Practice

Gurpreet Dhillon Medical Corporation is enumerated with NPPES as a Bariatric Surgery clinic; the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry does not break out which specialties are staffed at this location — call ahead to confirm obesity-medicine or GLP-1 services are actively offered here.

Locally, this is 1 of 2 Surgery practices in Palm Desert carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Bariatric Surgery visit

Bariatric-surgery practices evaluate patients for surgical and, in many cases, medical weight-management paths. An initial consult often includes:

  • An eligibility assessment (typically BMI-based) and a review of prior weight-loss efforts.
  • A discussion of surgical options alongside non-surgical routes, which can include GLP-1 pharmacotherapy before or after surgery.
  • A multidisciplinary work-up (nutrition, sometimes behavioral health) as part of surgical planning.
  • A coverage and cost review, since surgical and medication benefits are handled differently by most plans.

This is general guidance for bariatric surgery practices, not a description of Gurpreet Dhillon Medical Corporation's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 760-346-5420.

GLP-1 access in Palm Desert, California

Adult obesity rate
28.1%
#44 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$219/mo
Typical California telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes + obesity (with prior auth)
California Medicaid, obesity indication

About 28.1% of California adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #44 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 4 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Palm Desert. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through California telehealth averages about $219/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Gurpreet Dhillon Medical Corporation's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Gurpreet Dhillon Medical Corporation is listed under Bariatric Surgery, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 760-346-5420 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Gurpreet Dhillon Medical Corporation's primary specialty on file is Bariatric Surgery, and the registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry records the taxonomy on file, not the individual clinicians staffed at this location.
Gurpreet Dhillon Medical Corporation is located at 41505 Carlotta Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92211. The phone number listed in the registry is 760-346-5420. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1568745651.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Gurpreet Dhillon Medical Corporation is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 760-346-5420 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.