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COMFORT ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES INC
NPI 1043466550
Anesthesiology in Bakersfield, CA

Active since August 15, 2008
2615 CHESTER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301(661) 395-3000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 18, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Comfort Anesthesia Associates Inc NPPES

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

COMFORT ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES INC (NPI 1043466550) is a healthcare organization registered as an anesthesiology in Bakersfield, California and active in the NPI registry since August 2008. The organization maintains 8 additional practice locations and lists Joseph Ipe, Group President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1043466550
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Legal Business NameCOMFORT ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES INC
Location Address2615 CHESTER AVEBakersfield, CA 93301-2014
Mailing Address2635 G StBakersfield, CA 93301-2813 · (661) 633-1500 · Fax (661) 633-2700
Phone(661) 395-3000
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoseph IpeGroup President · (661) 301-5777
Enumeration DateAugust 15, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 18, 2023
NPPES CertifiedOctober 18, 2023
✔ NPI 1043466550 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
2615 CHESTER AVE, Bakersfield, CA 93301
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Secondary Practice Locations 8

Location 1115 Mall DrHanford, CA 93230-5786 · Phone (559) 582-9000
Location 22120 19th StBakersfield, CA 93301-3709 · Phone (661) 748-1905
Location 31141 Rose AveSelma, CA 93662-3241 · Phone (559) 582-9000
Location 4869 N Cherry StTulare, CA 93274-2207 · Phone (559) 582-9000
Location 51401 Garces HwyDelano, CA 93215-3660 · Phone (661) 395-3000
Location 63001 Sillect AveBakersfield, CA 93308-6337 · Phone (661) 316-6000
Location 71100 Magellan DrTehachapi, CA 93561-1380 · Phone (661) 823-3000
Location 8372 W Cypress AveReedley, CA 93654-2113 · Phone (559) 582-9000

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Comfort Anesthesia Associates Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

121

Medicare enrollment records show 121 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Comfort Anesthesia Associates Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 10 practice at this address and 16 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 2

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)96
Anesthesiology25

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 121
Jay Ellefson, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1396166815
2615 CHESTER AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 633-1500
Same address
Priya Kachhwaha, MD
Anesthesiology
NPI 1609903970
2615 CHESTER AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 395-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Tracy Larsen, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1407277189
2615 CHESTER AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 395-3000
Same address
Marcelo Mendoza, MD
Anesthesiology
NPI 1467417519
2615 CHESTER AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 395-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Elena Velazquez, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1144596016
2615 CHESTER AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 395-3000
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Ashley Edwards, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1174708093
2615 CHESTER AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 395-3000
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
John Miller, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1508037177
2615 CHESTER AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 395-3000
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Inder Singh, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1184990657
2615 CHESTER AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 335-7755
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Diana Gamez
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1194563445
2615 CHESTER AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 395-3000
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Shuguang Liu, MD
Anesthesiology
NPI 1790754067
2615 EYE STREET
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 395-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Robert Yacoub, MD
Anesthesiology
NPI 1952375768
3001 SILLECT AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 316-6000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.1 mi
John Juve, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1275557282
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 326-2000
✔ Accepts Medicare2.8 mi
Raghunath Kuchakulla, M.D.
Anesthesiology
NPI 1780720151
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 326-2128
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.8 mi
Barbara White, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1508805276
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 326-2000
2.8 mi
Jessie Rellosa, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1972320521
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 326-2000
✔ Accepts Medicare2.9 mi
Alan Kim, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1013472893
11704 NANTWICK CT
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(714) 269-0275
✔ Accepts Medicare7.2 mi
Leila Dingding, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1962114587
1401 GARCES HWY
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 725-4800
✔ Accepts Medicare29 mi
Ruby Osah, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1497738678
1100 MAGELLAN DR
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 823-3000
✔ Accepts Medicare36 mi
Joseph Ipe, MD
Anesthesiology
NPI 1588638399
465 W PUTNAM AVE
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-1110
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare47 mi
Kuldeep Jagpal, M.D.
Anesthesiology
NPI 1780647750
465 W PUTNAM AVE
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-1110
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare47 mi
See all 121 clinicians

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 Comfort Anesthesia Associates Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Comfort Anesthesia Associates Inc is 1043466550. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 15, 2008.

Where is Comfort Anesthesia Associates Inc located?

Comfort Anesthesia Associates Inc is located at 2615 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301. The listed phone number is (661) 395-3000.

What is Comfort Anesthesia Associates Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Comfort Anesthesia Associates Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Comfort Anesthesia Associates Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Comfort Anesthesia Associates Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 121 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Comfort Anesthesia Associates Inc. 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 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (96) and Anesthesiology (25). Of these, 10 practice at this address and 16 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Comfort Anesthesia Associates Inc was last updated on October 18, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years 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.