NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Vernessa Vivian Brown

Professional Counselor · Bakersfield, CA

Vernessa Vivian Brown is a professional counselor with a practice address in Bakersfield, California, and NPI 1720838220, issued on Mar 26, 2024. Check the license (California 17501, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1720838220
Name
Vernessa Vivian Brown
Primary taxonomy
Professional Counselor 101YP2500X
License number
17501 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2525 N Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Phone
(661) 868-6600
Enumerated
Mar 26, 2024
Record last updated
Jun 30, 2026
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 2525 N Chester Ave

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  2. Sheri AkinsMarriage & Family Therapist1427220896
  3. Nora AlammariStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1033761010
  4. Julian Alberto-Delgado, AMFT AND APCCMarriage & Family Therapist1942939707
  5. Suzette AlemanDay Training/Habilitation Specialist1073375390
  6. Louie AlvarezDay Training/Habilitation Specialist1194575761

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Common questions

What is Vernessa Vivian Brown's NPI number?

Vernessa Vivian Brown's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720838220, issued on Mar 26, 2024. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Vernessa Vivian Brown located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2525 N Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA, 93308. Phone: (661) 868-6600. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Vernessa Vivian Brown's license?

NPPES lists California license number 17501, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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