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DR. MD TOWHID SALAM M.D., PHD
NPI 1720413925
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Bakersfield, CA

Active since September 06, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
85.73/100
CMS Quality Rating
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306(661) 326-5411(661) 862-7682 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 4, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 27, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 4, 2025, May 11, 2021, Mar 26, 2018 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

About Dr. Md Towhid Salam M.d., Phd NPPES

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

DR. MD TOWHID SALAM M.D., PHD (NPI 1720413925) is an individual psychiatry provider in Bakersfield, California, licensed in California (A137622) and active in the NPI registry since September 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Bakersfield, and is a graduate of Other (1995).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720413925
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0800X
Provider Legal NameDR. MD TOWHID SALAMCredential: M.D., PHD
Location Address1700 MOUNT VERNON AVEBakersfield, CA 93306-4018
Mailing Address1700 Mount Vernon AveBakersfield, CA 93306-4018 · (661) 326-5411
Phone(661) 326-5411
Fax(661) 862-7682
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1995
Enumeration DateSeptember 6, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateJune 4, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 4, 2025
✔ NPI 1720413925 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0800X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A137622
Definition
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE, Bakersfield, CA 93306
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11600 E Belle TerBakersfield, CA 93307-3871 · Phone (661) 868-4460 · Fax (661) 868-7492

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

Dr. Md Towhid Salam M.d., Phd 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 ID42516817
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180720002218
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
37 services13 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 93306 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
$178.09 typical visit price
range $59.26 – $178.09
Typical copayment $44.52 (range $14.81 – $44.52)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$73.67 typical visit price
range $19.34 – $145.64
Typical copayment $18.41 (range $4.83 – $36.41)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

85.73/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality65.76
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost59.39

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

RYAN ROLESON
Emergency Medicine
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Kern County (661) 326-2168
MRS. BRIEANNA COX
Social Worker
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Kern County (661) 326-2000
DR. POOJA VISHNU PATEL PHARM.D.
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Kern County (661) 326-2362
JUSTIN A WEST PA-C
Physician Assistant
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Kern County (661) 326-2000
MR. BRYAN ELROD CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Kern County (661) 326-2000
DR. MOUJIDIN ALADE ADEBAYO MD
Internal Medicine
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Kern County (661) 326-2202
KELLY MAE HOOD DO
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Kern County (661) 326-2000
STEPHANIE ZAPATA MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Kern County (661) 326-2234

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 Md Towhid Salam's NPI number?

The NPI number for Md Towhid Salam is 1720413925. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 6, 2013.

Where is Md Towhid Salam located?

Md Towhid Salam practices at 1700 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306. The listed phone number is (661) 326-5411.

What is Md Towhid Salam's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.

Is Md Towhid Salam enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Md Towhid Salam 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 Md Towhid Salam was last updated on June 4, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.