Davita-Brimhall Dialysis in Bakersfield, California - Dialysis Center

Davita-Brimhall Dialysis is a medicare approved dialysis facility center in Bakersfield, California and it has 20 dialysis stations. It is located in Kern county at 8501 Brimhall Road, Bldg. 500, Bakersfield, CA, 93312. You can reach out to the office of Davita-Brimhall Dialysis at (661) 387-6603. This dialysis clinic is managed and/or owned by Davita. Davita-Brimhall Dialysis has the following ownership type - Profit. It was first certified by medicare in November, 1985. The medicare id for this facility is 052635 and it accepts patients under medicare ESRD program.

Dialysis Center Profile

NameDavita-Brimhall Dialysis
Location8501 Brimhall Road, Bldg. 500, Bakersfield, California
No. of Dialysis Stations 20
Medicare ID052635
Managed ByDavita
Ownership TypeProfit
Late Shifts Yes

Contact Information


8501 Brimhall Road, Bldg. 500, Bakersfield, California, 93312
(661) 387-6603

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NPI Associated with this Dialysis Facility:

Dialysis Facilities may have multiple NPI numbers. We have found possible NPI number/s associated with Davita-Brimhall Dialysis from NPPES records by matching pattern on the basis of name, address, phone number etc. Please use this information accordingly.

NPI Number1629042148
Organization NameBakersfield Brimhall Dialysis
Doing Business AsDva Healthcare Renal Care Inc
Address8501 Brimhall Rd Bakersfield, California, 93312
Phone Number(661) 322-4911

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Survey of Patient's Experiences

Nephrologists Performance Ratings

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Patients who reported that nephrologists always communicated and cared for them.60%67%
Patients who reported that nephrologists usually communicated and cared for them.11%15%
Patients who reported that nephrologists sometimes or never communicated and cared for them.29%18%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).57%60%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).25%26%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 6 or less than 6 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).18%14%

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Dialysis Center Staff Performance Ratings

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff always communicated well, kept patients comfortable and pain-free as possible.61%62%
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff usually communicated, kept patients comfortable and pain-free as possible.20%20%
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff sometimes or never communicated, kept patients comfortable and pain-free.19%18%
Patients who gave their dialysis facility staff a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).59%62%
Patients who gave their dialysis facility staff a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).34%26%
Patients who gave their dialysis facility staff a rating of 6 or less than 6 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).7%12%

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Overall Dialysis Center Performance Ratings

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Patients who reported that 'YES', their nephrologists and dialysis center staff provided them the information they needed to take care of them. 82%80%
Patients who reported that 'NO', their nephrologists and dialysis center staff does not provided them the information they needed to take care of them.18%20%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).67%68%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).27%20%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 6 or less than 6 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).6%12%

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Risky pregnancies in older women and those with many children are seldom discussed

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Patient Distribution

Anemia Management

Dialysis patients with Hemoglobin data65
Medicare patients who had average hemoglobin (hgb) less than 10 g/dL14

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Risky pregnancies in older women and those with many children are seldom discussed

Harmful gender, religious and cultural norms contribute to risky pregnancies in older women and women who already have five or more children, endangering the lives of these women and their babies, suggests new research from the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs.

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Dialysis Adequacy

Adult patinets who undergo hemodialysis, their Kt/V should be atleast 1.2 and for peritoneal dialysis the Kt/V should be atleast 1.7, that means they are receiving right amount of dialysis. Pediatric patients who undergo hemodialysis, their Kt/V should be atleast 1.2 and for peritoneal dialysis the Kt/V should be 1.8.
Higher percentages should be better.

  • Hemodialysis
    Adult patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center140
    Adult patient months included in Kt/V greater than or equal to 1.21185
    Percentage of adult patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center97
    Percentage of pediatric patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center

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    Cellular metabolism plays a key role in cancer development

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    Risky pregnancies in older women and those with many children are seldom discussed

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    Resverlogix' RVX-208 increases plasma levels of Apolipoprotein A-I and HDL-cholesterol

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    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States says the production of a popular blood thinning drug has been halted temporarily after more than 300 reports of health problems associated with the drug.

    Read more Medical News

    › Verified 2 days ago

Mineral and Bone Disorder

An important goal of dialysis is to maintain normal levels of various minerals in the body, such as calcium. This shows the percentage of patients treated at Davita-Brimhall Dialysis with elevated calcium levels.

Patients with hypercalcemia144
Hypercalcemia patient months1237
Patients with Serumphosphor154
Patients with Serumphosphor less than 3.5 mg/dL7
Patients with Serumphosphor from 3.5 to 4.5 mg/dL25
Patients with Serumphosphor from 4.6 to 5.5 mg/dL32
Patients with Serumphosphor from 5.6 to 7 mg/dL19
Patients with Serumphosphor greater than 7 mg/dL16

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Cellular metabolism plays a key role in cancer development

It is not unusual to hear people blame their metabolism after gaining a few pounds. But changes in metabolism - the process that shapes how our bodies turn food into energy - can have much more sinister effects than making it hard to fit into your favorite jeans.

Risky pregnancies in older women and those with many children are seldom discussed

Harmful gender, religious and cultural norms contribute to risky pregnancies in older women and women who already have five or more children, endangering the lives of these women and their babies, suggests new research from the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs.

Resverlogix' RVX-208 increases plasma levels of Apolipoprotein A-I and HDL-cholesterol

Resverlogix is pleased to announce that it has collaborated with the Division of Cardiology at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI of the MUHC), to publish today in the Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC), a report entitled 'RVX-208 A Small Molecule that Increases Apolipoprotein A-I and High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol In Vitro and In Vivo'.

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Warning about deaths and serious reactions linked to blood thinning drug heparin

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States says the production of a popular blood thinning drug has been halted temporarily after more than 300 reports of health problems associated with the drug.

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Vascular Access

The arteriovenous (AV) fistulae is considered long term vascular access for hemodialysis because it allows good blood flow, lasts a long time, and is less likely to get infected or cause blood clots than other types of access. Patients who don't have time to get a permanent vascular access before they start hemodialysis treatments may need to use a venous catheter as a temporary access.

Patients included in arterial venous fistula and catheter summaries 115
Patient months included in arterial venous fistula and catheter summaries 827
Percentage of patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center that used an arteriovenous (AV) fistulae for their treatment69
Percentage of patients receiving treatment through Vascular Catheter for 90 days/longer10

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Cellular metabolism plays a key role in cancer development

It is not unusual to hear people blame their metabolism after gaining a few pounds. But changes in metabolism - the process that shapes how our bodies turn food into energy - can have much more sinister effects than making it hard to fit into your favorite jeans.

Risky pregnancies in older women and those with many children are seldom discussed

Harmful gender, religious and cultural norms contribute to risky pregnancies in older women and women who already have five or more children, endangering the lives of these women and their babies, suggests new research from the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs.

Resverlogix' RVX-208 increases plasma levels of Apolipoprotein A-I and HDL-cholesterol

Resverlogix is pleased to announce that it has collaborated with the Division of Cardiology at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI of the MUHC), to publish today in the Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC), a report entitled 'RVX-208 A Small Molecule that Increases Apolipoprotein A-I and High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol In Vitro and In Vivo'.

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Hospitalization Rate

The rate of hospitalization show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at a certain dialysis center were admitted to the hospital more often (worse than expected), less often (better than expected), or about the same (as expected), compared to similar patients treated at other centers.

Standard Hospitalization Summary Ratio(SHR) YearJanuary, 2016 - December, 2016
Patients in facility's Hospitalization Summary106
Hospitalization Rate in facility174.4 (As Expected)
Hospitalization Rate: Upper Confidence Limit293.2
Hospitalization Rate: Lower Confidence Limit112.2

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Cellular metabolism plays a key role in cancer development

It is not unusual to hear people blame their metabolism after gaining a few pounds. But changes in metabolism - the process that shapes how our bodies turn food into energy - can have much more sinister effects than making it hard to fit into your favorite jeans.

Risky pregnancies in older women and those with many children are seldom discussed

Harmful gender, religious and cultural norms contribute to risky pregnancies in older women and women who already have five or more children, endangering the lives of these women and their babies, suggests new research from the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs.

Resverlogix' RVX-208 increases plasma levels of Apolipoprotein A-I and HDL-cholesterol

Resverlogix is pleased to announce that it has collaborated with the Division of Cardiology at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI of the MUHC), to publish today in the Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC), a report entitled 'RVX-208 A Small Molecule that Increases Apolipoprotein A-I and High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol In Vitro and In Vivo'.

New generation of innovative medical devices to be created by Curie-Cancer and Vygon partnership

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Warning about deaths and serious reactions linked to blood thinning drug heparin

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States says the production of a popular blood thinning drug has been halted temporarily after more than 300 reports of health problems associated with the drug.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 2 days ago

Readmission Rate

The rate of readmission show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at Davita-Brimhall Dialysis were readmitted more often (worse than expected), less often (better than expected), or about the same (as expected), compared to similar patients treated at other dialysis centers.

Standard Readmission Summary Ratio(SRR) YearJanuary, 2016 - December, 2016
Readmission Rate in facility25.1 (As Expected)
Readmission Rate: Upper Confidence Limit33.8
Readmission Rate: Lower Confidence Limit17.8

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Cellular metabolism plays a key role in cancer development

It is not unusual to hear people blame their metabolism after gaining a few pounds. But changes in metabolism - the process that shapes how our bodies turn food into energy - can have much more sinister effects than making it hard to fit into your favorite jeans.

Risky pregnancies in older women and those with many children are seldom discussed

Harmful gender, religious and cultural norms contribute to risky pregnancies in older women and women who already have five or more children, endangering the lives of these women and their babies, suggests new research from the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs.

Resverlogix' RVX-208 increases plasma levels of Apolipoprotein A-I and HDL-cholesterol

Resverlogix is pleased to announce that it has collaborated with the Division of Cardiology at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI of the MUHC), to publish today in the Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC), a report entitled 'RVX-208 A Small Molecule that Increases Apolipoprotein A-I and High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol In Vitro and In Vivo'.

New generation of innovative medical devices to be created by Curie-Cancer and Vygon partnership

Curie-Cancer, the body responsible for developing Institut Curie's industry partnership activities and Vygon, a French family-run business that develops, produces and markets medical devices, including catheters and implantable ports for administering chemotherapy treatments, today announce their partnership to develop a new generation of innovative medical devices; mainly for use in chemotherapy. The partnership aims to introduce them to European, the US and Asian markets.

Warning about deaths and serious reactions linked to blood thinning drug heparin

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States says the production of a popular blood thinning drug has been halted temporarily after more than 300 reports of health problems associated with the drug.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 2 days ago

Infection Rate

Hemodialysis treatment requires direct access to the bloodstream, which can be an opportunity for germs to enter the body and cause infection. This information shows how often patients at Davita-Brimhall Dialysis get infections in their blood each year compared to the number of infections expected for the center based on the national average.

Standard Infection Summary Ratio(SIR) YearJanuary, 2016 - December, 2016
Infection Rate in facility1.83 (Worse than Expected)
SIR: Upper Confidence Limit2.94
SIR: Lower Confidence Limit1.06

News Archive

Cellular metabolism plays a key role in cancer development

It is not unusual to hear people blame their metabolism after gaining a few pounds. But changes in metabolism - the process that shapes how our bodies turn food into energy - can have much more sinister effects than making it hard to fit into your favorite jeans.

Risky pregnancies in older women and those with many children are seldom discussed

Harmful gender, religious and cultural norms contribute to risky pregnancies in older women and women who already have five or more children, endangering the lives of these women and their babies, suggests new research from the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs.

Resverlogix' RVX-208 increases plasma levels of Apolipoprotein A-I and HDL-cholesterol

Resverlogix is pleased to announce that it has collaborated with the Division of Cardiology at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI of the MUHC), to publish today in the Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC), a report entitled 'RVX-208 A Small Molecule that Increases Apolipoprotein A-I and High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol In Vitro and In Vivo'.

New generation of innovative medical devices to be created by Curie-Cancer and Vygon partnership

Curie-Cancer, the body responsible for developing Institut Curie's industry partnership activities and Vygon, a French family-run business that develops, produces and markets medical devices, including catheters and implantable ports for administering chemotherapy treatments, today announce their partnership to develop a new generation of innovative medical devices; mainly for use in chemotherapy. The partnership aims to introduce them to European, the US and Asian markets.

Warning about deaths and serious reactions linked to blood thinning drug heparin

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States says the production of a popular blood thinning drug has been halted temporarily after more than 300 reports of health problems associated with the drug.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 2 days ago

Transfusion Summary

Patients with anemia require blood transfusions if their anemia is not managed well by their dialysis center. This information shows whether Davita-Brimhall Dialysis's rate of transfusions is better than expected, as expected, or worse than expected, compared to other centers that treat similar patients.

Standard Transfusion Summary Ratio (STrR) Year January, 2016 - December, 2016
Patients in facility's Transfusion Summary 97
Transfusion Rate in facility56.1 (As Expected)
Transfusion Rate: Upper Confidence Limit104.8
Transfusion Rate: Lower Confidence Limit32.5

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Cellular metabolism plays a key role in cancer development

It is not unusual to hear people blame their metabolism after gaining a few pounds. But changes in metabolism - the process that shapes how our bodies turn food into energy - can have much more sinister effects than making it hard to fit into your favorite jeans.

Risky pregnancies in older women and those with many children are seldom discussed

Harmful gender, religious and cultural norms contribute to risky pregnancies in older women and women who already have five or more children, endangering the lives of these women and their babies, suggests new research from the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs.

Resverlogix' RVX-208 increases plasma levels of Apolipoprotein A-I and HDL-cholesterol

Resverlogix is pleased to announce that it has collaborated with the Division of Cardiology at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI of the MUHC), to publish today in the Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC), a report entitled 'RVX-208 A Small Molecule that Increases Apolipoprotein A-I and High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol In Vitro and In Vivo'.

New generation of innovative medical devices to be created by Curie-Cancer and Vygon partnership

Curie-Cancer, the body responsible for developing Institut Curie's industry partnership activities and Vygon, a French family-run business that develops, produces and markets medical devices, including catheters and implantable ports for administering chemotherapy treatments, today announce their partnership to develop a new generation of innovative medical devices; mainly for use in chemotherapy. The partnership aims to introduce them to European, the US and Asian markets.

Warning about deaths and serious reactions linked to blood thinning drug heparin

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States says the production of a popular blood thinning drug has been halted temporarily after more than 300 reports of health problems associated with the drug.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 2 days ago

Survival Summary

The rate of mortality show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at Davita-Brimhall Dialysis lived longer than expected (better than expected), don’t live as long as expected (worse than expected), or lived as long as expected (as expected), compared to similar patients treated at other facilities.

Standard Survival Summary Ratio(SIR) YearJanuary, 2013 - December, 2016
Patients in facility's Survival Summary610
Mortality Rate in facility21.9 (Worse than Expected)
Mortality Rate: Upper Confidence Limit27.2
Mortality Rate: Lower Confidence Limit17.4

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Cellular metabolism plays a key role in cancer development

It is not unusual to hear people blame their metabolism after gaining a few pounds. But changes in metabolism - the process that shapes how our bodies turn food into energy - can have much more sinister effects than making it hard to fit into your favorite jeans.

Risky pregnancies in older women and those with many children are seldom discussed

Harmful gender, religious and cultural norms contribute to risky pregnancies in older women and women who already have five or more children, endangering the lives of these women and their babies, suggests new research from the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs.

Resverlogix' RVX-208 increases plasma levels of Apolipoprotein A-I and HDL-cholesterol

Resverlogix is pleased to announce that it has collaborated with the Division of Cardiology at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI of the MUHC), to publish today in the Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC), a report entitled 'RVX-208 A Small Molecule that Increases Apolipoprotein A-I and High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol In Vitro and In Vivo'.

New generation of innovative medical devices to be created by Curie-Cancer and Vygon partnership

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Warning about deaths and serious reactions linked to blood thinning drug heparin

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States says the production of a popular blood thinning drug has been halted temporarily after more than 300 reports of health problems associated with the drug.

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Resverlogix is pleased to announce that it has collaborated with the Division of Cardiology at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI of the MUHC), to publish today in the Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC), a report entitled 'RVX-208 A Small Molecule that Increases Apolipoprotein A-I and High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol In Vitro and In Vivo'.

New generation of innovative medical devices to be created by Curie-Cancer and Vygon partnership

Curie-Cancer, the body responsible for developing Institut Curie's industry partnership activities and Vygon, a French family-run business that develops, produces and markets medical devices, including catheters and implantable ports for administering chemotherapy treatments, today announce their partnership to develop a new generation of innovative medical devices; mainly for use in chemotherapy. The partnership aims to introduce them to European, the US and Asian markets.

Warning about deaths and serious reactions linked to blood thinning drug heparin

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States says the production of a popular blood thinning drug has been halted temporarily after more than 300 reports of health problems associated with the drug.

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