KERN MEDICAL
NPI 1699282285
General Acute Care Hospital in Bakersfield, CA

Active since January 04, 2018
6001 TRUXTUN AVE STE 210, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309(661) 326-2000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 11, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: May 11, 2023, Mar 22, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About Kern Medical NPPES

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

KERN MEDICAL (NPI 1699282285) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Bakersfield, California and active in the NPI registry since January 2018. The organization lists Renee Villanueva, Vp Ambulatory Services, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1699282285
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameKERN COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
Location Address6001 TRUXTUN AVE STE 210Bakersfield, CA 93309-0662
Mailing Address1700 Mount Vernon AveBakersfield, CA 93306-4018 · (661) 326-2000
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRenee VillanuevaVp Ambulatory Services · (661) 326-2682
Enumeration DateJanuary 4, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateMay 11, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 11, 2023
✔ NPI 1699282285 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 120000182
Definition
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
Also ListedGeneral PracticeTaxonomy 208D00000X
6001 TRUXTUN AVE STE 210, Bakersfield, CA 93309

Other Names 1

Other NameKern Medical

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)

Kern Medical is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

529

Medicare enrollment records show 529 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Kern Medical, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 264 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 49

Nurse Practitioner89
Diagnostic Radiology59
Internal Medicine48
General Surgery36
Obstetrics/Gynecology35
Emergency Medicine34
Psychiatry30
Orthopedic Surgery15
41 other specialties183

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 529
Gastroenterology
NPI 1295711539
6001 TRUXTUN AVE BUILDING B STE 240
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 323-1200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1134233851
6001 TRUXTUN AVE SUITE 120A
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 327-1352
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1316933021
6501 TRUXTUN AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 322-2206
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Radiation Oncology
NPI 1124015706
6501 TRUXTUN AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 322-2206
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Otolaryngology
NPI 1548325855
6501 TRUXTUN AVE.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 322-2206
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Radiation Oncology
NPI 1932196516
6501 TRUXTUN AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 322-2206
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1942297361
6501 TRUXTUN AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 322-2206
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Pathology
NPI 1124015656
6501 TRUXTUN AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 322-2206
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1386631901
6501 TRUXTUN AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 322-2206
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1659360253
6501 TRUXTUN AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 322-2206
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1639330954
5945 TRUXTUN EXTENSION
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 631-5544
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1942279401
5945 TRUXTUN AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 631-5544
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Cardiac Electrophysiology
NPI 1780647313
5945 TRUXTUN AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 323-4278
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1174592547
5945 TRUXTUN AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 631-5544
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1104895739
5945 TRUXTUN AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 631-5544
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1366188088
5080 CALIFORNIA AVE STE 460
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(855) 501-1004
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.7 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1356771745
5020 COMMERCE DR
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 324-4100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.9 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1053859785
212 COFFEE RD STE 100
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 885-6060
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.1 mi
Critical Care (Intensivists)
NPI 1770635690
4550 CALIFORNIA AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 336-0920
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.2 mi
Marriage and Family Therapist
NPI 1679603914
8307 BRIMHALL ROAD SUITE 1706
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 431-1555
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.3 mi
See all 529 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 Kern County Hospital Authority's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kern County Hospital Authority is 1699282285. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 4, 2018. The provider is also known as Kern Medical.

Where is Kern County Hospital Authority located?

Kern County Hospital Authority is located at 6001 Truxtun Ave Ste 210, Bakersfield, CA 93309. The listed phone number is (661) 326-2000.

What is Kern County Hospital Authority's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Kern County Hospital Authority enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kern County Hospital Authority is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Kern County Hospital Authority?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 529 clinicians in 49 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Kern County Hospital Authority. 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 (89), Diagnostic Radiology (59) and Internal Medicine (48). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 264 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 Kern County Hospital Authority was last updated on May 11, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years 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.