Dr. Craig Estes
Physician Assistant · Desert Oasis Healthcare
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Dr. Craig Estes is a Physician Assistant, currently affiliated with Desert Oasis Healthcare, based in Indio, CA. As a physician assistant, Dr. Estes contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Indio, CA. They have been with Desert Oasis Healthcare for 13 years. Dr. Estes holds academic credentials, including Masters Degree, from A T Still University and Medical University of South Carolina. Core competencies include Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Family Practice, Orthopedics, Pediatrics. Desert Oasis Healthcare operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 100 to 499 employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit physician assistant professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to physician assistant specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Indio, CA healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 24,151 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the Physician Assistant specialty. Craig Estes is one of them.
- 1,655 Physician Assistants are based in CA (out of 155,460 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 65 contacts at Desert Oasis Healthcare are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical Physician Assistant compensation in CA: $130,000 – $195,000 (median $153,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of Physician Assistants in CA: Kaiser Permanente (116), Stanford Health Care (35), Vituity (27).
- 82% of Physician Assistants in CA have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting Physician Assistant
Physician recruiting typically takes 90-180 days due to the specialized nature of the role. Reaching physicians through direct email or personal phone is significantly more effective than LinkedIn, as most practicing physicians are not actively job searching. HealthTal provides personal email addresses and direct dial numbers, matched to the NPI registry where a physician holds an NPI.
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Dr. Craig Estes is based in Indio, CA. They are currently affiliated with Desert Oasis Healthcare.
Dr. Craig Estes specializes in Physician Assistant. Their current role is Physician Assistant.
Dr. Craig Estes currently works at Desert Oasis Healthcare. They have been there for 13 years.
Dr. Craig Estes attended A T Still University and Medical University of South Carolina.
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Recruiting physician assistants typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for physician assistants across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
Physician Assistants in CA typically earn $130,000 to $195,000 annually, with a median of $153,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.