VANGUARD MEDICAL CORPORATION
NPI 1609281310
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Shafter, CA
About Vanguard Medical Corporation NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
VANGUARD MEDICAL CORPORATION (NPI 1609281310), doing business as Shafter Rural Healthcare Clinic, is a healthcare organization registered as a rural health in Shafter, California and active in the NPI registry since June 2014. The organization lists Novira Sunner, Manager, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
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)
Vanguard Medical Corporation is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Revalidation Due Date
Revalidation due by October 31, 2026
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.
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
21Medicare enrollment records show 21 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Vanguard Medical Corporation, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 6 practice at this address and 11 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 6
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 21Source: 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 Vanguard Medical Corporation's NPI number?
The NPI number for Vanguard Medical Corporation is 1609281310. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 23, 2014. The provider is doing business as Shafter Rural Healthcare Clinic.
Where is Vanguard Medical Corporation located?
Vanguard Medical Corporation is located at 565 Kern St, Shafter, CA 93263. The listed phone number is (661) 746-4937.
What is Vanguard Medical Corporation's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Rural Health, with taxonomy code 261QR1300X.
Is Vanguard Medical Corporation enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Vanguard Medical Corporation is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
When is Vanguard Medical Corporation'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 October 31, 2026. 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 Vanguard Medical Corporation?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 21 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Vanguard Medical Corporation. 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 Nurse Practitioner (12), Chiropractic (4) and Internal Medicine (2). Of these, 6 practice at this address and 11 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 Vanguard Medical Corporation was last updated on May 1, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Vanguard Medical Corporation · NPI 1609281310
Rural Health organization in Shafter, California. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 23, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1609281310 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** June 23, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Rural Health · taxonomy 261QR1300X
- **Also known as:** Shafter Rural Healthcare Clinic (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Novira Sunner, MANAGER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 565 KERN ST, Shafter, CA 93263-2133
- **Phone:** (661) 746-4937
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Medicare revalidation due:** October 31, 2026 (Non-DME Part B, California, Clinic/Group Practice) · CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 21 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (12), Chiropractic (4), Internal Medicine (2); 6 practice at this address and 11 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609281310/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 1, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609281310) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.