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DR. CATHERINE LENG VENUGOPAL DO
NPI 1902217854
Family Medicine in Bakersfield, CA

Active since May 14, 2014PECOS Enrolled
5500 MING AVE STE 320, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309(661) 368-8828 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 21, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 21, 2026, Feb 11, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Dr. Catherine Leng Venugopal Do NPPES

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

DR. CATHERINE LENG VENUGOPAL DO (NPI 1902217854) is an individual family medicine provider in Bakersfield, California, licensed in California (1902217854) and active in the NPI registry since May 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1902217854
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. CATHERINE LENG VENUGOPALCredential: DO
Location Address5500 MING AVE STE 320Bakersfield, CA 93309-4680
Mailing Address5500 Ming Ave Ste 320Bakersfield, CA 93309-4680 · (661) 368-8828
Phone(661) 368-8828
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMay 14, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateApril 21, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 21, 2026
✔ NPI 1902217854 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 1902217854
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
5500 MING AVE STE 320, Bakersfield, CA 93309
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Catherine Leng

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, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Catherine Leng Venugopal Do is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Catherine Leng Venugopal reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Permanente Medical Group Inc
214 mi
Internal Medicine
710 LAWRENCE EXPRESSWAY
Santa Clara, CA 95051
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 20,078 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1073606299 (408) 851-1000

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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
$91.09 typical visit price
range $59.26 – $178.09
Typical copayment $22.77 (range $14.81 – $44.52)
Most-billed visit code 99203
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 2

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

PREMIER SURGICAL INSTITUTE INC
Surgery
5500 MING AVE STE 320
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309
Kern County (661) 484-2028
RAVI N KAPADIA MD
Surgery
5500 MING AVE STE 320
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309
Kern County (661) 484-2028

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 Catherine Leng Venugopal's NPI number?

The NPI number for Catherine Leng Venugopal is 1902217854. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 14, 2014. The provider is also known as Catherine Leng.

Where is Catherine Leng Venugopal located?

Catherine Leng Venugopal practices at 5500 Ming Ave Ste 320, Bakersfield, CA 93309. The listed phone number is (661) 368-8828.

What is Catherine Leng Venugopal's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Catherine Leng Venugopal enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Catherine Leng Venugopal is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Catherine Leng Venugopal's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Catherine Leng Venugopal reassigns Medicare benefits to Permanente Medical Group Inc (Santa Clara, CA). The 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 Catherine Leng Venugopal's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Catherine Leng Venugopal was last updated on April 21, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.