KERN MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1659641124
Physician Assistant - Medical in Bakersfield, CA

NPI Status: Active since December 30, 2011

Contact Information

1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA
ZIP 93306
Phone: (661) 326-2200

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  • Physician Assistant
  • Medical

About KERN MEDICAL CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kern Medical Center, a primary care provider established in Bakersfield, California operating as a Physician Assistant, focusing in medical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659641124 assigned on December 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X with license number PA13811 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. Kern Medical Center operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Julie D Proffitt Pa (Medical Provider)

NPI
1659641124
Provider Name
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Location Phone
(661) 326-2200
Mailing Address
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Mailing Phone
(661) 326-2200
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-30-2011
Last Update Date
12-30-2011
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Kern Medical Center sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Physician Assistant Medical

Taxonomy Code
363AM0700X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
PA13811
License State
CA

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MS. JULIE D PROFFITT PA

Authorized Official Title
MEDICAL PROVIDER
Authorized Official Phone
(661) 326-2200

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
PA13811OTHER (01)CAPA LICENSE NUMBER

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1659641124, we treat the final digit (4) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
4
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 56

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1659641124.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Emergency Medicine
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE, KERN MEDICAL CENTER
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Anesthesiology
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Radiology (Body Imaging)
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Emergency Medicine
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE, EMERGENCY DEPT
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Pharmacist
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Physical Therapist
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE, KERN MEDICAL CENTER
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE, CLINICAL PHARMACY
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Emergency Medicine
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Pharmacist (Psychiatric)
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Internal Medicine
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Social Worker
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659641124, enumerated as an "organization" on December 30, 2011.

The provider is located at 1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306 and the phone number is (661) 326-2200.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X and a focus in Medical.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.