Dr Gerard Iru Irantha Fernando, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Bakersfield, CA

Dr Gerard Iru Irantha Fernando, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Bakersfield, California. She graduated from medical school in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Kern Psychiatric Health And Wellness Center Inc and her current practice location is 8329 Brimhall Road, Suite 804, Bakersfield, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 431-1555.

Dr Gerard Iru Irantha Fernando is licensed to practice in California (license number A145394) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1750645024.

Contact Information

Dr Gerard Iru Irantha Fernando, MD
8329 Brimhall Road, Suite 804,
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 431-1555
(661) 471-2410

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gerard Iru Irantha Fernando
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience12 Years
Location8329 Brimhall Road, Bakersfield, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Gerard Iru Irantha Fernando graduated from medical school in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750645024
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/01/2012
  • Last Update Date: 10/16/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012203953
  • Enrollment ID: I20170802002842

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gerard Iru Irantha Fernando such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750645024NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry A145394 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kern Psychiatric Health And Wellness Center Inc51930803239

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 Gerard Iru Irantha Fernando allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKern Psychiatric Health And Wellness Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962917021
PECOS PAC ID: 5193080323
Enrollment ID: O20180517001500

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Gerard Iru Irantha Fernando is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Gerard Iru Irantha Fernando, MD
Po Box 10748,
Bakersfield, CA 93389-0748

Ph: (661) 431-1555
Dr Gerard Iru Irantha Fernando, MD
8329 Brimhall Road, Suite 804,
Bakersfield, CA 93312

Ph: (661) 431-1555

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