PACIFIC HEALTH EDUCATION COGNITIVE CENTER, INC
NPI 1487121133
Clinic/Center - Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center) in Bakersfield, CA

Active since October 31, 2018CLIA 05D2167670 · Waiver
5300 CALIFORNIA AVE STE 300&400, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309(661) 282-9027 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 22, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 19, 2024, Nov 19, 2024, Jan 17, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Pacific Health Education Cognitive Center, Inc NPPES

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

PACIFIC HEALTH EDUCATION COGNITIVE CENTER, INC (NPI 1487121133), doing business as Cognitive Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a mental health (including community mental health center) in Bakersfield, California and active in the NPI registry since October 2018. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 11, 2027, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and lists Leonardo Mendez, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487121133
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QM0801X
Legal Business NamePACIFIC HEALTH EDUCATION COGNITIVE CENTER, INC
Location Address5300 CALIFORNIA AVE STE 300&400Bakersfield, CA 93309-1664
Mailing Address5300 California Ave Ste 220Bakersfield, CA 93309-1644 · (661) 282-9027 · Fax (661) 283-0128
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLeonardo MendezCeo · (661) 889-2281
Enumeration DateOctober 31, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateApril 22, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 22, 2025
✔ NPI 1487121133 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QM0801X
5300 CALIFORNIA AVE STE 300&400, Bakersfield, CA 93309

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCognitive Center

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 11619 W Garvey Ave N Ste 107West Covina, CA 91790-2146 · Phone (661) 282-9027
Location 25300 California Avenue Suite 220Bakersfield, CA 93309-1644 · Phone (661) 282-9027 · Fax (661) 283-0128

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Pacific Health Education Cognitive Center, Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

6

Medicare enrollment records show 6 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Pacific Health Education Cognitive Center, Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (6)

Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1023599230
8329 BRIMHALL ROAD SUITE 804
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 431-1555
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.0 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1992094478
1401 L ST
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 868-6100
✔ PECOS2.9 mi
General Practice
NPI 1043323488
217 KERN AVENUE
Mcfarland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3038
✔ PECOS24 mi
Psychiatry
NPI 1942380118
3 SALTON
Irvine, CA 92602
(909) 610-9524
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare135 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1982497376
5380 PIRRONE RD STE 301A3
Salida, CA 95368
(209) 846-9488
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare198 mi
Occupational Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1962162453
642 MEAKANU LN APT 2004
Wailuku, HI 96793
(808) 357-4214
2,475 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 05D2167670

Pacific Health Education Cognitive Center Inc · Bakersfield, CA
Active · expires Jun 11, 2027
CLIA Number05D2167670
Laboratory TypeCommunity Mental
Certificate Effective DateJune 12, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJune 11, 2027
Laboratory DirectorEric Walsh
Laboratory Phone(661) 282-9027
Laboratory LocationPacific Health Education Cognitive Center Inc5300 California Ave Suite 220, Bakersfield, CA 93309
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 Pacific Health Education Cognitive Center, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Pacific Health Education Cognitive Center, Inc is 1487121133. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 31, 2018. The provider is doing business as Cognitive Center.

Where is Pacific Health Education Cognitive Center, Inc located?

Pacific Health Education Cognitive Center, Inc is located at 5300 California Ave Ste 300&400, Bakersfield, CA 93309. The listed phone number is (661) 282-9027.

What is Pacific Health Education Cognitive Center, Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center), with taxonomy code 261QM0801X.

Is Pacific Health Education Cognitive Center, Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Pacific Health Education Cognitive Center, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Pacific Health Education Cognitive Center, Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 6 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Pacific Health Education Cognitive Center, Inc, in Clinical Social Worker, General Practice, Nurse Practitioner, Occupational Therapist in Private Practice and Psychiatry. 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, 2 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Pacific Health Education Cognitive Center, Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D2167670) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 11, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Pacific Health Education Cognitive Center, Inc was last updated on April 22, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.