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BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE DISTRICT
NPI 1073553756
Pharmacy - Long Term Care Pharmacy in Big Bear Lake, CA

Active since June 08, 2006CLIA 05D0061030 · Accreditation
3/5
Overall Rating
41870 GARSTIN DRIVE, BIG BEAR LAKE, CA 92315(909) 878-8276(909) 878-8282 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 17, 2025, Jul 23, 2024, Feb 23, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

About Bear Valley Community Health Care District NPPES

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

BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE DISTRICT (NPI 1073553756), doing business as Bear Valley Community Hospital, is a healthcare organization registered as a long term care pharmacy in Big Bear Lake, California and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds an CLIA Accreditation certificate valid through January 6, 2027 and lists Jim Schlenker, Chief Financial Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1073553756
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy3336L0003X
Legal Business NameBEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE DISTRICT
Location Address41870 GARSTIN DRIVEBig Bear Lake, CA 92315
Mailing AddressPo Box 1649Big Bear Lake, CA 92315-1649 · (909) 878-8276 · Fax (909) 878-8282
Phone(909) 878-8276
Fax(909) 878-8282
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJim SchlenkerChief Financial Officer · (909) 878-8276
Enumeration DateJune 8, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 17, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 17, 2025
✔ NPI 1073553756 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyPharmacy · Long Term Care PharmacySuppliers
Taxonomy Code3336L0003X
Definition
A pharmacy that dispenses medicinal preparations delivered to patients residing within an intermediate or skilled nursing facility, including intermediate care facilities, hospice, assisted living facilities, group homes, and other forms of congregate living arrangements.
Also ListedClinic/Center · Rural HealthTaxonomy 261QR1300X · License 240000111 (CA)
Also ListedLong Term Care HospitalTaxonomy 282E00000X · License 240000111 (CA)
Also ListedGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessTaxonomy 282NC0060X · License 240000111 (CA)
41870 GARSTIN DRIVE, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBear Valley Community Hospital

Other Identifiers 7

MedicaidRHM08614FCA
OtherZZZ24958ZCA · Medicare Professional
MedicaidHSP30618JCA
MedicaidRHM18564FCA
MedicaidHSP40618JCA
Medicaid1073553756CA
MedicaidLTC555468FCA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Bear Valley Community Health Care District is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

12

Medicare enrollment records show 12 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Bear Valley Community Health Care District, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 8

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)3
Chiropractic2
General Surgery2
Family Practice1
Internal Medicine1
Nurse Practitioner1
Ophthalmology1
Podiatry1

Clinicians, nearest first (12)

Paul Stemmer, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1891798112
41820 GARSTIN DRIVE PO BOX 1649
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 878-8246
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jeffrey Orr, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1336401702
41820 GARSTIN DR
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 878-8246
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Delbert Critel, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1932281813
41870 GARSTIN DRIVE BOX 1649
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 866-6501
✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Kelli Gora
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1417372186
41870 GARSTIN RD.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 878-8294
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Calvin Pramann, D.C.
Chiropractic
NPI 1538365077
136 W COUNTRY CLUB BLVD
Big Bear City, CA 92314
(909) 585-2400
✔ Accepts Medicare2.6 mi
Jeremy Heiner, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1528127230
9961 SIERRA AVE
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 427-3910
33 mi
Stephanie Harris, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1528378486
1150 N INDIAN CANYON DR
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 323-6511
✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Brian Biscotti, D.C.
Chiropractic
NPI 1508975327
886 W FOOTHILL BLVD SUITE E
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 946-2673
✔ Accepts Medicare45 mi
David Yomtoob, MD
Ophthalmology
NPI 1841487030
3111 N TUSTIN ST STE 150
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 771-1900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare61 mi
John Zamarra, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1518052489
1750 S COAST HWY APT 13
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 575-7537
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare71 mi
Stanley Mathis, D.P.M.
Podiatry
NPI 1871516922
1701 E CESAR E CHAVEZ AVE SUITE #510
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 987-1362
✔ PECOS77 mi
William Cannata, M.D.
General Surgery
NPI 1891834446
1041 N CHINA LAKE BLVD B
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 446-6404
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare106 mi

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

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Accreditation 05D0061030

Bear Valley Community Health Care District · Big Bear Lake, CA
Active · expires Jan 6, 2027
CLIA Number05D0061030
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 7, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 6, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Nogba Pawoo
Laboratory Phone(909) 878-2303
Laboratory LocationBear Valley Community Health Care District41870 Garstin Dr, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This is a certificate that is issued to a laboratory on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Bear Valley Community Hospital (CMS certification number 051335), from CMS Care Compare.

Bear Valley Community Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Big Bear Lake, CA
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number051335
Location41870 Garstin DrBig Bear Lake, CA 92315 · San Bernardino County · (909) 866-6501
Emergency services

Complications & Deaths 4

Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 9

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery
Cases too small to report
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 3

Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
77%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
128 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
348 minutes

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Bear Valley Community Hospital (CMS certification number 555468), from CMS Care Compare.

Bear Valley Community Hospital

Nursing home · Big Bear Lake, CA
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital district
CMS Certification Number555468
Certified Beds21 beds18 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceJune 26, 1991
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Hospital-based Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
1/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
1/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
4/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
41.33
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 3.8 · LPN 1.59 · RN 1.13
6.52 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
5.69 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.01 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
68.6%
Registered Nurse Turnover
100%
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
2
Substantiated Complaints
5
Infection-Control Citations
0
Fines
3 totaling $9,008.99
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
3
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

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 Bear Valley Community Health Care District's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bear Valley Community Health Care District is 1073553756. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 8, 2006. The provider is doing business as Bear Valley Community Hospital.

Where is Bear Valley Community Health Care District located?

Bear Valley Community Health Care District is located at 41870 Garstin Drive, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315. The listed phone number is (909) 878-8276.

What is Bear Valley Community Health Care District's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pharmacy, specializing in Long Term Care Pharmacy, with taxonomy code 3336L0003X.

Is Bear Valley Community Health Care District enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Bear Valley Community Health Care District is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Bear Valley Community Health Care District?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 12 clinicians in 8 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Bear Valley Community Health Care District. 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) (3), Chiropractic (2) and General Surgery (2). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Bear Valley Community Health Care District hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Accreditation (number 05D0061030) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 6, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Bear Valley Community Health Care District a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Bear Valley Community Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Bear Valley Community Health Care District was last updated on December 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.