UNIVERSAL ORTHOPAEDIC GROUP
UNIVERSAL ORTHOPAEDIC GROUP is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003239187, based in Palm Springs, CA. It is classified under Orthopaedic Surgery Physician.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Palm Springs, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 13, 2026. Parking is available about 324 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 493 ft away, served by Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Center. A pharmacy sits 0.20 mi from the entrance (Las Palmas Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 700 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Palm Springs Downtown 127 ft ~1 min
Transit Indian Canyon & Tachevah (Hospital) 159 ft ~1 min
Parking 266 ft ~2 min
Parking 302 ft ~2 min
Parking 324 ft ~2 min
Transit Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Center 493 ft ~2 min
Hotel WorldMark Palm Springs 542 ft ~3 min
1117 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs 92262
Restaurant Denny's 561 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Alebrije 648 ft ~3 min
1107 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs 92262
Mo-We 15:00-22:00; Th 11:30-23:00; Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Coffee Ernest Coffee 700 ft ~3 min
Hotel La Posada West 692 ft ~3 min
120 W Vereda Sur, Palm Springs 92262
Hotel The Mod Hotel 922 ft ~4 min
Pharmacy Las Palmas Pharmacy 0.20 mi ~4 min
555 East Tachevah Drive, Palm Springs 92262
Restaurant Lost Property 0.22 mi ~5 min
1466 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs 92262
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.43 mi ~9 min
Convenience Snack Shop 0.44 mi ~9 min
1708 North Palm Canyon Drive, 92262
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-12:00
Gas station Mobil 0.44 mi ~9 min
1708 Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs 92262
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| G77670 | CA | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary |
This provider holds licence G77670 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Orthopaedic Surgery covers
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207X00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003239187 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 27, 2014 |
| Last updated | Feb 18, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR SUITE W201 Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 416-4511 Fax (760) 416-4512 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 960 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 |
| Other names |
Uog Other Name |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 7 |
Sum = 53 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.