Kern River Health Center - Medicare Primary Care in Wofford Heights, CA

Kern River Health Center is a medicare enrolled primary clinic (Clinic/center - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc)) in Wofford Heights, California. The current practice location for Kern River Health Center is 67 Evans Rd, Wofford Heights, California. For appointments, you can reach them via phone at (760) 376-2276. The mailing address for Kern River Health Center is Po Box 1559, Bakersfield, California and phone number is (661) 635-3050.

Kern River Health Center is licensed to practice in California (license number 120000201). The clinic also participates in the medicare program and its NPI number is 1437151800. This medical practice accepts medicare insurance (which means this clinic accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance). However, please confirm if they accept your insurance at (760) 376-2276.

Contact Information

Kern River Health Center
67 Evans Rd
Wofford Heights
CA 93285-9640
(760) 376-2276
(760) 376-4801

Primary Care Clinic Profile

Full NameKern River Health Center
SpecialityClinic/Center
Location67 Evans Rd, Wofford Heights, California
Authorized Official Name and PositionOlga Meave (INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
Authorized Official Contact6616353050
Accepts Medicare InsuranceYes. This clinic participates in medicare program and accept medicare insurance.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Kern River Health Center
Po Box 1559
Bakersfield
CA 93302-1559

Ph: (661) 635-3050
Kern River Health Center
67 Evans Rd
Wofford Heights
CA 93285-9640

Ph: (760) 376-2276

NPI Details:

NPI Number1437151800
Provider Enumeration Date08/15/2005
Last Update Date04/07/2022

Medicare PECOS Information:

Medicare PECOS PAC ID3870407505
Medicare Enrollment IDO20100617000304

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Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kern River Health Center such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437151800NPI-NPPES
03896FMedicaidCA
HAP03896FOtherCASOFP
BCP03896FOtherCACDP

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
261QF0400XClinic/center - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc) 120000201 (California)Primary

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