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Kern County Hospital Authority

Q: What type of organization is Kern County Hospital Authority?

Kern County Hospital Authority is registered in NPPES as a General Practice Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).

General Practice Physician in Bakersfield, CA · enumerated 2025 · authorized official Renee Villanueva, Chief Ambulatory Officer.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1639983877

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Kern County Hospital Authority

Practice address 820 34th St Ste 204, Bakersfield, CA, 93301

Phone (661) 862-7370

Enumeration date Feb 6, 2025

Last updated in NPPES Feb 6, 2025

Taxonomy & classification

208D00000X General Practice Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Primary

282N00000X General Acute Care Hospital Hospitals Secondary

Authorized official

Name Renee Villanueva

Title Chief Ambulatory Officer

Phone (661) 326-2682

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is Kern County Hospital Authority?

Kern County Hospital Authority is registered in NPPES as a General Practice Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).

What is a Type 2 NPI?

A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-02-06.