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KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
NPI 1427049964
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Lake Isabella, CA

Active since November 03, 2005
3/5
Overall Rating
6412 LAUREL AVE, LAKE ISABELLA, CA 93240(760) 379-2681(760) 379-4795 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 24, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Kern Valley Healthcare District NPPES

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

KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT (NPI 1427049964) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Lake Isabella, California and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. The organization lists John Lovrich, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427049964
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameKERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
Location Address6412 LAUREL AVELake Isabella, CA 93240-9529
Mailing AddressPo Box 1628Lake Isabella, CA 93240-1628 · (760) 379-2681 · Fax (760) 379-4795
Phone(760) 379-2681
Fax(760) 379-4795
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJohn LovrichCeo · (760) 379-2681
Enumeration DateNovember 3, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 24, 2026
NPPES CertifiedAugust 24, 2026
✔ NPI 1427049964 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 6

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 120000183
Also ListedSkilled Nursing FacilityTaxonomy 314000000X · License 120000183 (CA)
Also ListedDurable Medical Equipment & Medical SuppliesTaxonomy 332B00000X
Also ListedPharmacyTaxonomy 333600000X · License PHE40272 (CA)
Also ListedPharmacy · Community/Retail PharmacyTaxonomy 3336C0003X
Also ListedPharmacy · Long Term Care PharmacyTaxonomy 3336L0003X
6412 LAUREL AVE, Lake Isabella, CA 93240
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Other Identifiers 11

MedicaidPHA402720CA
MedicaidGR0094370CA
MedicaidRHM08561FCA
MedicaidZZT40542FCA
MedicaidHAP08561FCA
MedicaidLTC30542FCA
MedicaidRHM08527FCA
Other0503830Other Id Number
MedicaidLTC55517FCA
MedicaidBCP08561FCA
MedicaidZZT30542FCA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Kern Valley Healthcare District is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Revalidation Due Date

Revalidation due by March 31, 2027

Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.

StateEnrollment IDDue date
StateCaliforniaEnrollment IDO20040519001345Non-DME Part B · Clinic/Group PracticeDue dateMarch 31, 2027
Source: CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release.

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

14

Medicare enrollment records show 14 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Kern Valley Healthcare District, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 6 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 6

Emergency Medicine7
Clinical Social Worker2
Internal Medicine2
Family Practice1
Nurse Practitioner1
Psychiatry1

Clinicians, nearest first (14)

Christopher Burrows, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1619025228
6412 LAUREL AVE
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 379-2681
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Peter Newell, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1760504815
6412 LAUREL AVE
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 379-2681
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Paul Giem, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1366499774
6412 LAUREL AVE MOUNTAIN MESA
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 379-2681
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Lisa Wyly, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1770610040
6412 LAUREL AVE
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 417-1932
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Robert Gross, DO
Internal Medicine
NPI 1396827358
6425 LYNCH CANYON DR
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 379-8630
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Samantha Mongar, DO
Internal Medicine
NPI 1235115015
4300 BIRCH STREET
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 379-1791
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Gary Farber, M.D.
Psychiatry
NPI 1336230960
6416 TROON CT
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 872-3386
✔ PECOS34 mi
Jennie Najera, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1700510229
212 COFFEE RD
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 885-6060
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare43 mi
Sarah Dante
Family Practice
NPI 1508308420
1509 WILSON TER
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 409-8000
✔ PECOS103 mi
Byron Carcelen, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1477509917
520 W I ST
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-0591
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare152 mi
Michael Green, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1316175292
NAVAL HOSPITAL CAMP PENDLETON 200 MERCY CIRCLE
Oceanside, CA 92055
(760) 719-3429
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare164 mi
Victor Suarez, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1487892212
435 H ST
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 691-7000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare225 mi
Veronica Raniwala, MSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1275070542
1128 E CASTLE ROCK RD
Sandy, UT 84094
(323) 205-6524
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare491 mi
Kris Hall, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1710967906
1325 BROADWAY ST
Rockport, TX 78382
(361) 729-0646
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1,358 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 Compliance 05D0689489

Kern Valley Healthcare District · Lake Isabella, CA
Expired · Sep 30, 2026
CLIA Number05D0689489
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateOctober 3, 2023
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 30, 2026
Laboratory DirectorFangluo Liu MD
Laboratory Phone(760) 379-2681
Laboratory LocationKern Valley Healthcare District6412 Laurel Ave, Lake Isabella, CA 93240
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Kern Valley Healthcare District (CMS certification number 051314), from CMS Care Compare.

Kern Valley Healthcare District

Critical Access Hospitals · Lake Isabella, CA
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number051314
Location6412 Laurel AveLake Isabella, CA 93240 · Kern County · (760) 379-2681
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 4

Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
8.5% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
21.8% No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 10

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
27 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
44 No different than national
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

Timely & Effective Care 8

Emergency department volume
Low
Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients - non psychiatric/mental health disorders
172 minutes
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
82%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
195 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
322 minutes
Left before being seen
7%

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp Snf (CMS certification number 555517), from CMS Care Compare.

Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp Snf

Nursing home · Lake Isabella, CA
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital district
CMS Certification Number555517
Certified Beds74 beds45 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceJuly 30, 1992
Resident & Family CouncilResident and family councils
Hospital-based Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
5/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
5/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
1/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
73.33
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 1.92 · LPN 1.15 · RN 0.2
3.27 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
2.93 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0 hrs per resident per day
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
6
Substantiated Complaints
5
Infection-Control Citations
0
Fines
0
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0
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 Kern Valley Healthcare District's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kern Valley Healthcare District is 1427049964. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 3, 2005.

Where is Kern Valley Healthcare District located?

Kern Valley Healthcare District is located at 6412 Laurel Ave, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. The listed phone number is (760) 379-2681.

What is Kern Valley Healthcare District's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Is Kern Valley Healthcare District enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kern Valley Healthcare District is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When is Kern Valley Healthcare District's Medicare revalidation due?

According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare Non-DME Part B enrollment for this organization (California, Clinic/Group Practice) is due for revalidation by March 31, 2027. Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Kern Valley Healthcare District?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 14 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Kern Valley Healthcare 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 Emergency Medicine (7), Clinical Social Worker (2) and Internal Medicine (2). Of these, 6 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Kern Valley Healthcare District a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Kern Valley Healthcare District is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Kern Valley Healthcare District accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care and Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness and 46 other insurers list Kern Valley Healthcare District as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kern Valley Healthcare District was last updated on August 24, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.