RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1639448400
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Ridgecrest, CA

Q: What is Ridgecrest Regional Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ridgecrest Regional Hospital is 1639448400. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 22, 2011. The provider is doing business as China Lake Community Health Clinic.

Q: What is Ridgecrest Regional Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Rural Health, with taxonomy code 261QR1300X.

Active since December 22, 2011

1041 N CHINA LAKE BLVD, RIDGECREST, CA 93555(760) 446-0121(760) 446-0734 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 16, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 16, 2025, Jul 13, 2023, Apr 13, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Ridgecrest Regional Hospital NPPES

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

RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1639448400), doing business as China Lake Community Health Clinic, is a healthcare organization registered as a rural health in Ridgecrest, California and active in the NPI registry since December 2011. The organization lists James A Suver, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639448400

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QR1300X

Legal Business NameRIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL

Location Address1041 N CHINA LAKE BLVDRidgecrest, CA 93555-3168

Mailing Address1081 N China Lake BlvdRidgecrest, CA 93555-3130 · (760) 499-3899 · Fax (760) 446-2254

Phone(760) 446-0121

Fax(760) 446-0734

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJames A SuverCeo · (760) 499-3900

Enumeration DateDecember 22, 2011

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 16, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 16, 2025

✔ NPI 1639448400 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 5

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Rural HealthAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Taxonomy Code261QR1300X

Also ListedInternal Medicine · GastroenterologyTaxonomy 207RG0100X

Also ListedOrthopaedic SurgeryTaxonomy 207X00000X

Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X

Also ListedPodiatrist · Foot & Ankle SurgeryTaxonomy 213ES0103X

1041 N CHINA LAKE BLVD, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsChina Lake Community Health Clinic

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)

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

143

Medicare enrollment records show 143 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Ridgecrest Regional Hospital, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 44 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 23

Nurse Practitioner26

Emergency Medicine19

Obstetrics/Gynecology15

Internal Medicine13

Gastroenterology11

Family Practice10

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)7

Pediatric Medicine7

15 other specialties35

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 143

George Rivello, DPM

Podiatry

NPI 1912263336

1041 N CHINA LAKE BLVD
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

(760) 499-3277

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Edgar Solorio

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1326798240

1041 N CHINA LAKE BLVD STE A
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

(760) 446-3551

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Huy Nguyen, DPM

Podiatry

NPI 1326041823

1541 N CHINA LAKE BLVD
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

(760) 446-3800

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.9 mi

Stephen Fine

Marriage and Family Therapist

NPI 1669504700

350 E RIDGECREST BLVD
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

(760) 446-3551

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.2 mi

David Ledesma, D.C.

Chiropractic

NPI 1629376454

203 BALSAM ST
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

(760) 559-3148

1.2 mi

Victoria Schauf, MD

Pediatric Medicine

NPI 1124056809

409 DRUMMOND AVE
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

(760) 371-2128

✔ PECOS2.1 mi

Jurian Kaunang, MD

Pediatric Medicine

NPI 1912524034

RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL RURAL HEALTH CLINIC 1111 N CHINA LAKE BLVD, STE. 190
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

(760) 499-3855

✔ PECOS2.2 mi

Judith Burichin, M.D.

Obstetrics/Gynecology

NPI 1336145739

1011 N CHINA LAKE BLVD STE 190
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

(760) 499-3640

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.3 mi

Healthy Desai, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery

NPI 1639327315

1041 N CHINA LAKE BLVD B
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

(760) 446-6404

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.3 mi

Joseph Edwards, MD

Obstetrics/Gynecology

NPI 1548248776

1011 N CHINA LAKE BLVD
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

(760) 499-3640

✔ PECOS2.3 mi

James Hwang, MD

Gastroenterology

NPI 1659803146

1041 N CHINA LAKE BLVD
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

(760) 446-0121

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.3 mi

Megan Kajiwara, WHNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1871375444

1011 N CHINA LAKE BLVD
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

(760) 446-3640

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.3 mi

Mariah Pietrangelo, WHNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1144095886

1011 N CHINA LAKE BLVD
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

(760) 499-3640

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.3 mi

Love Singh, M.D.

Family Practice

NPI 1477849016

105 E SYDNOR AVE STE 100
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

(760) 446-6404

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.3 mi

Hope Wildenberg, M.D.

Family Practice

NPI 1912900739

105 E SYDNOR AVE STE 100
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

(760) 446-6404

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.3 mi

Ehssan Pour Ramezani

Internal Medicine

NPI 1063157147

1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVD
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

(760) 499-3899

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.3 mi

Devanshu Thakore, MD

Hospitalist

NPI 1962476960

1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVD
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

(760) 446-3551

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.3 mi

Sunit Dalal

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1679936850

1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVD
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

(760) 446-3551

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.3 mi

Emily Goldammer, CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1659041416

1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVD
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

(308) 631-0944

2.3 mi

Ghassan Mohsen

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

NPI 1356579783

1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVD
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

(314) 443-6483

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.3 mi

See all 143 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 Ridgecrest Regional Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ridgecrest Regional Hospital is 1639448400. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 22, 2011. The provider is doing business as China Lake Community Health Clinic.

Where is Ridgecrest Regional Hospital located?

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital is located at 1041 N China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. The listed phone number is (760) 446-0121.

What is Ridgecrest Regional Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Rural Health, with taxonomy code 261QR1300X.

Is Ridgecrest Regional Hospital enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ridgecrest Regional Hospital is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Ridgecrest Regional Hospital?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 143 clinicians in 23 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Ridgecrest Regional Hospital. 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 (26), Emergency Medicine (19) and Obstetrics/Gynecology (15). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 44 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 Ridgecrest Regional Hospital was last updated on September 16, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.