Valene Kara Sonido Taguacta-Bravo, FNP-BC
Valene Kara Sonido Taguacta-Bravo is a Family Nurse Practitioner based in Bakersfield, CA with over 4 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Valene Kara Sonido Taguacta-Bravo, FNP-BC has practiced nursing for 4+ years, working in group practice. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and diabetes.
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How Does This Doctor Compare?
Medicare Patients
19
Unique beneficiaries
Boutique practicePrescription Recipients
31
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
183
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $35k
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Diabetes.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$86 received from industry
3 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Valene Kara Sonido Taguacta-Bravo's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Mar 13, 2023
Self-reported via NPPES
4 years in practice
Early-career
Definition to come...
Taxonomy: 363LF0000X
Primary hospital affiliation: Psychiatric
CMS Certification Number: 194086
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Nursing Care With Valene Kara Sonido Taguacta-Bravo
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Valene Kara Sonido Taguacta-Bravo for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, diabetes check-ins — no travel to Bakersfield required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Valene Kara Sonido Taguacta-Bravo
NPI records show Dr. Taguacta-Bravo as active with telehealth listed in Bakersfield, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (661) 862-7370.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Valene Kara Sonido Taguacta-Bravo
Practice Location
820 34th St Ste 202, Bakersfield, CA 93301-2268
Mailing Address
820 34th St Ste 202, Bakersfield, CA 93301-2268
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