PREMIER HOSPITALISTS OF BAKERSFIELD INC
NPI 1770525016
Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, CA

Q: What is Premier Hospitalists Of Bakersfield Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Active since June 12, 2006

420 34TH ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301(661) 327-5350(661) 321-9803 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 19, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

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About Premier Hospitalists Of Bakersfield Inc NPPES

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

PREMIER HOSPITALISTS OF BAKERSFIELD INC (NPI 1770525016) is a healthcare organization registered as an internal medicine in Bakersfield, California and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization lists Akhildeep Venkata Puskoor, President/ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770525016

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207R00000X

Legal Business NamePREMIER HOSPITALISTS OF BAKERSFIELD INC

Location Address420 34TH STBakersfield, CA 93301-2237

Mailing Address9711 Holland St Ste 1Bakersfield, CA 93312-2773 · (240) 477-3775

Phone(661) 327-5350

Fax(661) 321-9803

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialAkhildeep Venkata PuskoorPresident/ceo · (240) 477-3775

Enumeration DateJune 12, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 19, 2026

NPPES CertifiedFebruary 19, 2026

✔ NPI 1770525016 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207R00000X

Definition

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

420 34TH ST, Bakersfield, CA 93301

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Other Identifiers 2

MedicaidGR0105140CA

Other1770525016Npi

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Premier Hospitalists Of Bakersfield Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 10 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Premier Hospitalists Of Bakersfield Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 3

Internal Medicine6

Hospitalist2

Pulmonary Disease2

Clinicians, nearest first (10)

Aung Moe, M.D

Internal Medicine

NPI 1285950683

420 34TH ST
Bakersfield, CA 93301

(661) 327-4647

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Sukhdeep Sandhu, M.D.

Internal Medicine

NPI 1841448859

420 34TH ST
Bakersfield, CA 93301

(661) 327-5350

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Sahaphun Hansa, MD

Pulmonary Disease

NPI 1982659082

3838 SAN DIMAS ST SUITE A250
Bakersfield, CA 93301

(661) 323-5300

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi

Robert Laughlin, MD

Pulmonary Disease

NPI 1548209711

3838 SAN DIMAS ST SUITE A250
Bakersfield, CA 93301

(661) 323-5300

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi

Rusong Huang, MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1598767949

4580 CALIFORNIA AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93309

(661) 327-4411

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.2 mi

Sangita Pandya, M.D.

Hospitalist

NPI 1366608127

4580 CALIFORNIA AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93309

(661) 327-4411

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.2 mi

Akhildeep Puskoor, M.D.

Internal Medicine

NPI 1972949287

9500 STOCKDALE HWY STE 203
Bakersfield, CA 93311

(661) 587-8110

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.2 mi

Vanessa Awad

Hospitalist

NPI 1831761238

1711 W HENDERSON AVE
Porterville, CA 93257

(403) 542-8318

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare47 mi

Apoorva Cherukuri, MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1326737891

WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER, 3033 W. ORANGE AVE.
Anaheim, CA 92804

(714) 229-5754

✔ PECOS125 mi

Dhairya Salvi, M.D.

Internal Medicine

NPI 1376284919

1101 W UNIVERSITY DR
Rochester, MI 48307

(248) 652-5000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1,977 mi

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 Premier Hospitalists Of Bakersfield Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Premier Hospitalists Of Bakersfield Inc is 1770525016. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2006.

Where is Premier Hospitalists Of Bakersfield Inc located?

Premier Hospitalists Of Bakersfield Inc is located at 420 34th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301. The listed phone number is (661) 327-5350.

What is Premier Hospitalists Of Bakersfield Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Premier Hospitalists Of Bakersfield Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Premier Hospitalists Of Bakersfield Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Premier Hospitalists Of Bakersfield Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 10 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Premier Hospitalists Of Bakersfield Inc. 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 Internal Medicine (6), Hospitalist (2) and Pulmonary Disease (2). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 7 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 Premier Hospitalists Of Bakersfield Inc was last updated on February 19, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.