KERN COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
NPI 1922578822
General Acute Care Hospital in Bakersfield, CA

Active since December 04, 2018
3551 Q ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301(661) 326-2000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 9, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 9, 2024, May 11, 2023, Mar 22, 2023 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Kern County Hospital Authority NPPES

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

KERN COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (NPI 1922578822) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Bakersfield, California and active in the NPI registry since December 2018. The organization lists Andy Cantu, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1922578822
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameKERN COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
Location Address3551 Q STBakersfield, CA 93301-1657
Mailing Address1700 Mount Vernon Ave Rm 1241Bakersfield, CA 93306-4018 · (661) 326-2000 · Fax (661) 326-2037
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAndy CantuCfo · (661) 326-2104
Enumeration DateDecember 4, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateApril 9, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 9, 2024
✔ NPI 1922578822 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
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 ListedCase Manager/Care CoordinatorTaxonomy 171M00000X
Also ListedGeneral PracticeTaxonomy 208D00000X
3551 Q ST, Bakersfield, CA 93301

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 County Hospital Authority 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 County Hospital Authority, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 8 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
Neurosurgery
NPI 1295732980
2001 F ST
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 404-4731
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1134702947
3551 Q ST
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 862-8262
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1669014684
3551 Q ST
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 862-8240
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1255209698
3551 Q ST
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 862-8262
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1265495352
3551 Q STREET SUITE 100
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 327-3747
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Podiatry
NPI 1811348808
3551 Q ST STE 100
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 326-2800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1548873839
2821 H ST
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 546-6365
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1346261906
1524 - 27TH STREET SUITE 201
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 322-6700
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1902262231
2615 CHESTER AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 395-3000
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1033562772
2701 CHESTER AVE STE 301
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 863-2073
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1841430758
2828 H ST SUITE F
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 325-2015
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Infectious Disease
NPI 1942303177
2828 H ST STE A
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 322-9200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1871503706
2525 EYE ST SUITE 110
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 637-0137
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Gynecological Oncology
NPI 1457368029
2011 19TH STREET
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 326-1401
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.6 mi
Allergy/Immunology
NPI 1740351873
1921 18TH ST
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 327-9693
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.7 mi
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1275658882
2201 19TH ST
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 873-9333
✔ PECOS0.7 mi
Otolaryngology
NPI 1801873765
2103 18TH ST
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 327-3448
✔ PECOS0.7 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1336449818
1300 17TH ST
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 852-5660
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.7 mi
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1356304539
2007 17TH ST
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 633-1983
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Pathology
NPI 1699965004
1700 C ST
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(916) 580-9462
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 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 1922578822. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 4, 2018.

Where is Kern County Hospital Authority located?

Kern County Hospital Authority is located at 3551 Q St, Bakersfield, CA 93301. 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, 8 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 April 9, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.