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Dr. Michael G. Essex, MD

Individual provider Psychiatry Physician · NPI 1952335820

Dr. Michael G. Essex, MD practises Psychiatry in Bakersfield, California. Graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1985, 41 years ago. Practices with County of Kern, a 77-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
41
Trained at
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1600 E Belle Ter
Bakersfield, CA 93307-3871
Phone: (661) 635-2950
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Specialties & licences

Psychiatry Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2084P0800X · Licence G85675 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1952335820
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 10, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMay 4, 2021
Certification dateMay 4, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyPSYCHIATRY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1985 (41 years in practice)
Group practice County Of Kern — 77 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

Colleagues at County of Kern

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 77 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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