Tariq A. Kelker, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Tariq A. Kelker, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)84 services
2. Critical care, each additional 30 minutes (99292)20 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High blood pressure75%
• High cholesterol75%
• Atrial fibrillation58%
• Arthritis53%
• Stroke or mini-stroke53%
• Heart failure50%

Hospitals where Tariq A. Kelker works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tariq A. Kelker at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Desert Regional Medical CenterPalm Springs, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050243
• Hi-Desert Medical CenterJoshua Tree, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050279
• Palo Verde HospitalBlythe, CA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 051339
• San Gorgonio Memorial HospitalBanning, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050054

Practice locations

Addresses where Tariq A. Kelker is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 1150 M Indian Canyon DrPalm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 323‑6511
• 1550 E Washington StColton, CA 92324 (909) 222‑6990

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Tariq A. Kelker as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Cep America - Intensivists PC125 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Critical Care (Intensivists)primary

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Other critical care doctors in Palm Springs

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Palm Springs, CA — not a recommendation.

• Hassan K. Bencheqroun, MD
• Oscar J. Paz-Altschul, MD
• Karim Tadlaoui, MD
• Helen Li Mitchell, MD
• Faraz Afridi, MD
• Lawrence E. Wilson Jr., DO

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Other clinicians in Cep America - Intensivists PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Hassan K. Bencheqroun, MD
• Amanpreet Kaur, DO
• Jihane Zaza Dit Yafawi, MD
• Amir K. Ghiassi, MD
• Ritbune Prakobkit, MD
• Neveen Emara, DO

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians