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RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1447253125
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Ridgecrest, CA

Active since May 24, 2005
1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVD, RIDGECREST, CA 93555(760) 446-3551(760) 499-3014 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 26, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 10, 2019, Nov 10, 2015 (2 updates tracked since 2015).

About Ridgecrest Regional Hospital NPPES

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

RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1447253125) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Ridgecrest, California and active in the NPI registry since May 2005. The organization lists James Suver, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447253125
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameRIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Location Address1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVDRidgecrest, CA 93555-3130
Mailing Address1081 N China Lake BlvdRidgecrest, CA 93555-3130 · (760) 446-3551 · Fax (760) 499-3014
Phone(760) 446-3551
Fax(760) 499-3014
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJames SuverCeo · (760) 499-3902
Enumeration DateMay 24, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 26, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 26, 2021
✔ NPI 1447253125 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 550002085
Also ListedEmergency MedicineTaxonomy 207P00000X
1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVD, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
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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

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Ridgecrest Regional Hospital (CMS certification number 051333), from CMS Care Compare.

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Ridgecrest, CA
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number051333
Location1081 North China Lake BlvdRidgecrest, CA 93555 · Kern County · (760) 446-3551
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Unplanned Hospital Visits 4

Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
306 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
27 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
27 No different than national
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery
65 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 7

Emergency department volume
Low
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
228 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
337 minutes
Left before being seen
11%
Head CT results
38
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
13%

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

MS. NANCY ELIZABETH MATTHEWS RN
Registered Nurse (Maternal Newborn)
1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVD, RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL
RIDGECREST, CA 93555
Kern County (760) 446-3551
MR. TRAVIS WILLIAM JOHNSON C.R.N.A.
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVD
RIDGECREST, CA 93555
Kern County (760) 446-3551
MRS. AMY BETH FULLER RD
Dietitian, Registered
1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVD
RIDGECREST, CA 93555
Kern County (760) 499-3781
MR. JUSTIN NEAL AGEE P.T.
Physical Therapist
1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVD
RIDGECREST, CA 93555
Kern County (760) 793-6262
EARL W FERGUSON M.D.
Specialist
1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVD
RIDGECREST, CA 93555
Kern County (760) 499-3000
MR. ERIC L FLATEN CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVD
RIDGECREST, CA 93555
Kern County (760) 446-3551
BETH OSWEILER PA-C
Physician Assistant
1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVD
RIDGECREST, CA 93555
Kern County (760) 446-3551
MR. RICHARD ALAN VROMAN C.R.N.A.
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVD
RIDGECREST, CA 93555
Kern County (714) 935-0073

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 Ridgecrest Regional Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ridgecrest Regional Hospital is 1447253125. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 24, 2005.

Where is Ridgecrest Regional Hospital located?

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital is located at 1081 N China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. The listed phone number is (760) 446-3551.

What is Ridgecrest Regional Hospital's specialty?

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

Is Ridgecrest Regional Hospital a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Ridgecrest Regional 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 Ridgecrest Regional Hospital was last updated on October 26, 2021. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.