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COUNTY OF KERN
NPI 1023167541
Public Health or Welfare in Bakersfield, CA

Active since January 10, 2007
1800 MOUNT VERNON AVE FL 1, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306(661) 321-3000(661) 868-0597 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 7, 2025, Jul 10, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About County Of Kern NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

COUNTY OF KERN (NPI 1023167541), doing business as Kern County Public Health Department, is a healthcare organization registered as a public health or welfare in Bakersfield, California and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. The organization lists Shannon A Bailey, Fiscal Support Supervisor, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1023167541
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251K00000X
Legal Business NameCOUNTY OF KERN
Location Address1800 MOUNT VERNON AVE FL 1Bakersfield, CA 93306-3302
Mailing Address1800 Mount Vernon Ave Fl 3level1Bakersfield, CA 93306-3302 · (661) 868-0304 · Fax (661) 868-0597
Phone(661) 321-3000
Fax(661) 868-0597
Organization SubpartYesParent: Kern County Department Of Public Health
Authorized OfficialShannon A BaileyFiscal Support Supervisor · (661) 868-0304
Enumeration DateJanuary 10, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 7, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 7, 2025
✔ NPI 1023167541 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPublic Health or WelfareAgencies
Taxonomy Code251K00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · CLE1134
1800 MOUNT VERNON AVE FL 1, Bakersfield, CA 93306
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsKern County Public Health Department

Other Identifiers 2

MedicaidCMM70522FCA
OtherCLE1134CA · Clinic License

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

County Of Kern is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

5

Medicare enrollment records show 5 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to County Of Kern, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (5)

Babyruth Garing
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1750847745
1800 MOUNT VERNON AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 321-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Lauren Gordillo Miller, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1568139772
1800 MOUNT VERNON AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 868-0326
✔ PECOSSame address
Emily Lin, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1982358479
1800 MOUNT VERNON AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 321-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Iliana Rivera, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1538836499
655 S CENTRAL VALLEY HWY
Shafter, CA 93263
(866) 707-6664
✔ PECOS18 mi
Kristopher Lyon, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1114131489
283 MADONNA RD STE B
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 549-8880
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare97 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is County Of Kern's NPI number?

The NPI number for County Of Kern is 1023167541. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 10, 2007. The provider is doing business as Kern County Public Health Department.

Where is County Of Kern located?

County Of Kern is located at 1800 Mount Vernon Ave Fl 1, Bakersfield, CA 93306. The listed phone number is (661) 321-3000.

What is County Of Kern's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Public Health or Welfare with taxonomy code 251K00000X.

Is County Of Kern enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. County Of Kern is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through County Of Kern?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 5 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to County Of Kern. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (4) and Emergency Medicine (1). Of these, 3 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for County Of Kern was last updated on October 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.