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CERISSA VALENTINER BEAR NP
NPI 1184509267
Nurse Practitioner in Chico, CA

Active since August 08, 2025PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1660 HUMBOLDT RD STE 3, CHICO, CA 95928(530) 899-3370 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 14, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 14, 2026, Oct 10, 2026, Jul 22, 2026 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2025).

About Cerissa Valentiner Bear Np NPPES

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

CERISSA VALENTINER BEAR NP (NPI 1184509267) is an individual nurse practitioner in Chico, California, licensed in California (95036100) and active in the NPI registry since August 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2025).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184509267
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameCERISSA VALENTINER BEARCredential: NP
Location Address1660 HUMBOLDT RD STE 3Chico, CA 95928-9199
Mailing Address3072 Hegan LnChico, CA 95928-8223 · (510) 457-5702
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2025
Enumeration DateAugust 8, 2025
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 14, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 14, 2026
✔ NPI 1184509267 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 95036100
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
1660 HUMBOLDT RD STE 3, Chico, CA 95928

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Cerissa Thorup

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Cerissa Valentiner Bear Np is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID1759865868
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260317003250
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Cerissa Bear reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Psychiatry
1660 HUMBOLDT RD STE 3
Chico, CA 95928
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 4 clinicians in this Medicare group
Adult Mental Health
560 COHASSET ROAD, SUITE 175
Chico, CA 95926
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 109 clinicians in this Medicare group

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 95928 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$90.32 typical visit price
range $58.87 – $176.60
Typical copayment $22.58 (range $14.71 – $44.15)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$103.36 typical visit price
range $19.28 – $144.60
Typical copayment $25.84 (range $4.82 – $36.15)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Psychologist (Clinical)
1660 HUMBOLDT RD STE 3
CHICO, CA 95928
Counselor (Mental Health)
1660 HUMBOLDT RD STE 3
CHICO, CA 95928
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1660 HUMBOLDT RD STE 3
CHICO, CA 95928
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1660 HUMBOLDT RD STE 3
CHICO, CA 95928
Marriage & Family Therapist
1660 HUMBOLDT RD STE 3
CHICO, CA 95928
Social Worker (Clinical)
1660 HUMBOLDT RD STE 3
CHICO, CA 95928
Psychologist (Prescribing (Medical))
1660 HUMBOLDT RD STE 3
CHICO, CA 95928
Counselor (Mental Health)
1660 HUMBOLDT RD STE 3
CHICO, CA 95928

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 Cerissa Bear's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cerissa Bear is 1184509267. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 8, 2025. The provider is also known as Cerissa Thorup.

Where is Cerissa Bear located?

Cerissa Bear practices at 1660 Humboldt Rd Ste 3, Chico, CA 95928. The listed phone number is (530) 899-3370.

What is Cerissa Bear's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Cerissa Bear enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cerissa Bear is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Cerissa Bear's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Cerissa Bear reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Francis Mcdermott MD Inc (Chico, CA) and County Of Butte (Chico, CA). Each 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 Cerissa Bear's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Cerissa Bear was last updated on October 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 days 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.