Dr Gurkaron Nijjar, MD in Bakersfield, CA - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology

Dr Gurkaron Nijjar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Bakersfield, California. Her current practice location is 1700 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 326-2234.

Dr Gurkaron Nijjar is licensed to practice in California (license number A174481) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1174010847.

Contact Information

	Dr Gurkaron Nijjar, MD
	1700 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306-4018
	(661) 326-2234
	(661) 862-7682

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Gurkaron Nijjar
Gender	Female
Speciality	Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location	1700 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, California
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Medicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1174010847
Provider Enumeration Date: 04/18/2018
Last Update Date: 03/02/2022

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 3678928140
Enrollment ID: I20231018003354

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gurkaron Nijjar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1174010847	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
2084P0800X	Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry	A174481 (California)	Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Gurkaron Nijjar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	County Of Kern
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1568658821 PECOS PAC ID: 7810887205 Enrollment ID: O20040324000553

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Gurkaron Nijjar, MD 1700 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306-4018 Ph: (661) 326-2234	Dr Gurkaron Nijjar, MD 1700 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306-4018 Ph: (661) 326-2234

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Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Bakersfield, CA

Dr. Jaime Luis Ortiz, M.D. Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 3400 Sillect Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308 Phone: 661-634-9620 Fax: 661-395-3810
Ruby P. Bayan, MD Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 3733 San Dimas St, Bakersfield, CA 93301 Phone: 800-353-5400
Dr. Garth Jon Olango, M.D., PH.D. Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 1700 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306 Phone: 661-326-2000
Heather Ann Watterlond, LVN Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 5201 White Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93309 Phone: 661-398-1800 Fax: 661-241-6254
Tyler J Torrico, MD Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 1700 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306 Phone: 661-326-2237 Fax: 661-861-7682
Michael Kase, M.D. Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 1830 Flower St, Bakersfield, CA 93305 Phone: 661-326-5411
Mr. Richard Alexan-shirabad, M.D. Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 4900 Commerce Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93309 Phone: 661-395-0900 Fax: 661-395-0700

Dr Gurkaron Nijjar, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Bakersfield, CA

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medicare Reassignments

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Bakersfield, CA