Fermin Garmendia, MD
NPI 1477057800 · Family Medicine Physician · Bakersfield, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Family Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Fermin Garmendia, MD is a Family Medicine Physician provider in Bakersfield, CA (NPI 1477057800).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1477057800
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- PTL98 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
8 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$20 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 1721 Westwind Dr Ste BBakersfield, CA 93301-3026Phone: (661) 215-1006
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2018-03-21
- Last updated
- 2022-03-08
- Certified
- 2022-03-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Fermin Garmendia's NPI number?
- Fermin Garmendia's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477057800, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Fermin Garmendia's specialty?
- Fermin Garmendia is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Fermin Garmendia located?
- Fermin Garmendia's practice location on file with NPPES is 7800 Niles Street, Bakersfield, CA 93306-4937.
- What is Fermin Garmendia's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Fermin Garmendia is (661) 328-4284.
- Does Fermin Garmendia accept Medicare?
- Fermin Garmendia is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Fermin Garmendia's NPI active?
- Yes — Fermin Garmendia's NPI (1477057800) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-03-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.