Quick answers
- Does Carol Y. Yagher accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carol Y. Yagher accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Carol Y. Yagher see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 65 Original Medicare patients and 438 services for Carol Y. Yagher. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Carol Y. Yagher's NPI number?
- 1417086562. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Carol Y. Yagher, 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.
| Original Medicare patients | 65 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 438 |
| Different services or procedures | 14 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 79 |
Most frequent services
- Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)216 services
- Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths (17110)65 services
- Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)59 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)30 services
- Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths (17111)12 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 cholesterol69%
- High blood pressure62%
- Arthritis43%
- Atrial fibrillation25%
- Chronic kidney disease23%
- Ischemic heart disease22%
Practice locations
Addresses where Carol Y. Yagher is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 44650 Village CtPalm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 346‑4003
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Palm Desert
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Palm Desert, CA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1979 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1417086562 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
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
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians