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MEMORIAL URGENT CARE
NPI 1194819920
Emergency Medicine in Bakersfield, CA

Active since October 03, 2006CLIA 05D0586590 · Waiver
3838 SAN DIMAS ST STE B100, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301(661) 326-0088(661) 322-3156 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 9, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 9, 2024, Aug 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Memorial Urgent Care NPPES

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

MEMORIAL URGENT CARE (NPI 1194819920) is a healthcare organization registered as an emergency medicine in Bakersfield, California and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 2, 2028 and lists Vernon C. Sorenson, President/owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1194819920
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Legal Business NameVERNON C SORENSON MD INC.
Location Address3838 SAN DIMAS ST STE B100Bakersfield, CA 93301-2285
Mailing Address3838 San Dimas St Ste B100Bakersfield, CA 93301-2285 · (661) 326-0088 · Fax (661) 861-0214
Phone(661) 326-0088
Fax(661) 322-3156
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialVernon C. SorensonPresident/owner · (661) 326-0088
Enumeration DateOctober 3, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 9, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 9, 2024
✔ NPI 1194819920 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G24754
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
3838 SAN DIMAS ST STE B100, Bakersfield, CA 93301
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Other Names 1

Other NameMemorial Urgent Care

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-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)

Memorial Urgent Care is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

2

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Memorial Urgent Care, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Vernon Sorenson, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1548365208
3838 SAN DIMAS ST SUITE B-100
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 326-0088
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Virginia Alvidrez, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1124009923
101 ADKISSON WAY
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-1935
✔ PECOS31 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 Waiver 05D0586590

Vernon C Sorenson, MD Inc Dba Memorial Urgent Care Memorial Occupational Med · Bakersfield, CA
Active · expires Mar 2, 2028
CLIA Number05D0586590
Laboratory TypeIndustrial
Certificate Effective DateMarch 3, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 2, 2028
Laboratory DirectorVernon C. Sorenson MD
Laboratory Phone(661) 326-0088
Laboratory LocationVernon C Sorenson, MD Inc Dba Memorial Urgent Care Memorial Occupational Med3838 San Dimas Street, Suite B-100, Bakersfield, CA 93301
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 Vernon C Sorenson MD Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Vernon C Sorenson MD Inc. is 1194819920. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 3, 2006. The provider is also known as Memorial Urgent Care.

Where is Vernon C Sorenson MD Inc. located?

Vernon C Sorenson MD Inc. is located at 3838 San Dimas St Ste B100, Bakersfield, CA 93301. The listed phone number is (661) 326-0088.

What is Vernon C Sorenson MD Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Vernon C Sorenson MD Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Vernon C Sorenson MD Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Vernon C Sorenson MD Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Vernon C Sorenson MD Inc., in Emergency Medicine and Family Practice. 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. Of these, 1 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Vernon C Sorenson MD Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D0586590) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 2, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vernon C Sorenson MD Inc. was last updated on April 9, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.