GALEN INPATIENT PHYSICIANS PC
NPI 1285403915
Hospitalist in Bakersfield, CA

Active since December 21, 2023
2615 CHESTER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301(661) 395-3000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 21, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Galen Inpatient Physicians Pc NPPES

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

GALEN INPATIENT PHYSICIANS PC (NPI 1285403915) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospitalist in Bakersfield, California and active in the NPI registry since December 2023. The organization lists David Birdsall, Coo & Vp, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285403915
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Legal Business NameGALEN INPATIENT PHYSICIANS PC
Location Address2615 CHESTER AVEBakersfield, CA 93301-2014
Mailing Address1601 Cummins Dr Ste DModesto, CA 95358-6411 · (510) 851-7501
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDavid BirdsallCoo & Vp · (510) 350-2600
Enumeration DateDecember 21, 2023
NPPES CertifiedDecember 21, 2023
✔ NPI 1285403915 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
2615 CHESTER AVE, Bakersfield, CA 93301

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)

Galen Inpatient Physicians Pc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

953

Medicare enrollment records show 953 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Galen Inpatient Physicians PC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 9 practice at this address and 32 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 20

Internal Medicine429
Hospitalist342
Family Practice83
Nurse Practitioner47
Emergency Medicine15
Nephrology8
Critical Care (Intensivists)6
Endocrinology4
12 other specialties19

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 953
Family Practice
NPI 1245626613
2615 CHESTER AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 395-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Internal Medicine
NPI 1477176899
2615 CHESTER AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 395-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Hospitalist
NPI 1295179141
2615 CHESTER AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 395-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Internal Medicine
NPI 1639522477
2615 CHESTER AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 869-6227
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Internal Medicine
NPI 1841551405
2615 CHESTER AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 305-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Hospitalist
NPI 1255775326
2615 CHESTER AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(626) 592-6483
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Internal Medicine
NPI 1154620722
2615 CHESTER AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(562) 758-0590
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Internal Medicine
NPI 1487949343
2615 CHESTER AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 869-6227
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Internal Medicine
NPI 1013203306
2615 CHESTER AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 869-6931
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Internal Medicine
NPI 1073741799
2531 CHESTER AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 337-7000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1720020464
2128 TRUXTUN AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 633-9080
✔ PECOS0.7 mi
Hospitalist
NPI 1720493943
2215 TRUXTUN AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(949) 385-3460
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1316974694
606 34TH ST
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 324-6970
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.9 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1841448859
420 34TH ST
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 327-5350
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.9 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1649461872
420 34TH ST BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 327-5350
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.0 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1558603290
3838 SAN DIMAS ST STE A200
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 654-0200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.1 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1114182813
3001 SILLECT AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 316-6000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.1 mi
Hospitalist
NPI 1427317031
3008 SILLECT AVE STE 205
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 865-5365
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.1 mi
Hospitalist
NPI 1366608127
4580 CALIFORNIA AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 327-4411
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.2 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1710081781
1111 COLUMBUS ST STE 3000
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 326-2800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.3 mi
See all 953 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 Galen Inpatient Physicians PC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Galen Inpatient Physicians PC is 1285403915. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 21, 2023.

Where is Galen Inpatient Physicians PC located?

Galen Inpatient Physicians PC is located at 2615 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301. The listed phone number is (661) 395-3000.

What is Galen Inpatient Physicians PC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Galen Inpatient Physicians PC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Galen Inpatient Physicians PC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Galen Inpatient Physicians PC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 953 clinicians in 20 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Galen Inpatient Physicians PC. 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 Internal Medicine (429), Hospitalist (342) and Family Practice (83). Of these, 9 practice at this address and 32 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 Galen Inpatient Physicians PC was last updated on December 21, 2023. 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.