Kern Nephrology Medical Group
NPI 1962454140 · Nephrology Physician · Bakersfield, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Part B Supplier - Clinic/Group Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Kern Nephrology Medical Group is a Nephrology Physician organization in Bakersfield, CA (NPI 1962454140).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1962454140
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Nephrology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Umamaheswara Varanasi, Partner(661) 323-2847
- License
- A35716 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
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.
Practice location
Mailing address
Other names (DBA / former)
- Doing business as
- Central Kern Nephrology Medical Group
- Doing business as
- Central Kern Nephrology Medical Group
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-05-16
- Last updated
- 2021-05-06
- Certified
- 2021-05-06
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kern Nephrology Medical Group's NPI number?
- Kern Nephrology Medical Group's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962454140, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Kern Nephrology Medical Group?
- Kern Nephrology Medical Group is classified in the NPPES registry as Nephrology Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Kern Nephrology Medical Group located?
- Kern Nephrology Medical Group's practice location on file with NPPES is 5030 Office Park Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93309-0612.
- What is Kern Nephrology Medical Group's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Kern Nephrology Medical Group is (661) 323-2847.
- Does Kern Nephrology Medical Group accept Medicare?
- Kern Nephrology Medical Group is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Who is the authorized official for Kern Nephrology Medical Group?
- The authorized official listed on Kern Nephrology Medical Group's NPPES record is Umamaheswara Varanasi, Partner. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Kern Nephrology Medical Group's NPI active?
- Yes — Kern Nephrology Medical Group's NPI (1962454140) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-05-06.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.