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KATHERINE VUONG M.D.
NPI 1720348816
Hospitalist in Bakersfield, CA

Active since May 22, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
5055 CALIFORNIA AVE, SUITE 300, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309(661) 635-3411(661) 869-6979 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 8, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 06, 2026.

About Katherine Vuong M.d. NPPES

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

KATHERINE VUONG M.D. (NPI 1720348816) is an individual hospitalist provider in Bakersfield, California, licensed in California (A138827) and active in the NPI registry since May 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720348816
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameKATHERINE VUONGCredential: M.D.
Location Address5055 CALIFORNIA AVE, SUITE 300Bakersfield, CA 93309-0701
Mailing Address5055 California Ave, Suite 300Bakersfield, CA 93309-0701 · (661) 635-3411 · Fax (661) 869-6979
Phone(661) 635-3411
Fax(661) 869-6979
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateMay 22, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 8, 2021
✔ NPI 1720348816 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A138827
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
5055 CALIFORNIA AVE, Bakersfield, CA 93309
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Katherine Vuong M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID6608176714
PECOS Enrollment IDI20160203000532
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 93309 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$135.05 typical visit price
range $59.26 – $178.09
Typical copayment $33.76 (range $14.81 – $44.52)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$104.09 typical visit price
range $19.34 – $145.64
Typical copayment $26.02 (range $4.83 – $36.41)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. JERRY I FUJIWARA PHARM.D.
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
5055 CALIFORNIA AVE, #320
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309
Kern County (661) 334-2056
MAHMOUD HASSANYN PHARMD
Pharmacist (Ambulatory Care)
5055 CALIFORNIA AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309
Kern County (661) 334-2020
CHIRAG M MATHUKIA
Hospitalist
5055 CALIFORNIA AVE, SUITE 300
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309
Kern County (661) 334-2016
DR. UMESH N. PATEL M.D.
Internal Medicine
5055 CALIFORNIA AVE, 340
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309
Kern County (661) 588-0687
MRS. PATRICIA DEE SALAZAR LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
5055 CALIFORNIA AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309
Kern County (855) 323-2700
DR. KIP TULIN M.D.
Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
5055 CALIFORNIA AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309
Kern County (661) 328-9831

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 Katherine Vuong's NPI number?

The NPI number for Katherine Vuong is 1720348816. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 22, 2012.

Where is Katherine Vuong located?

Katherine Vuong practices at 5055 California Ave Suite 300, Bakersfield, CA 93309. The listed phone number is (661) 635-3411.

What is Katherine Vuong's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Katherine Vuong enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Katherine Vuong is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Katherine Vuong was last updated on December 8, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.