GEMCare is the acronym for Golden Empire Managed Care, a Medical Group and has served Kern County since 1992.
GEMCare was formed as an Independent Practice Association (IPA) with 10 primary care physicians and three specialists. These physicians came together and saw a need for another health care option in Kern County. Forming a new group enabled physicians to contract with the major health plans in California.
Today GEMCare has over 120 primary care physicians and approximately 200 specialists. It services members in Bakersfield and the outlying communities of Arvin, Delano, Lake Isabella, Shafter, Taft, Tehachapi and Wasco. Members have access to Dignity Health, Mercy and Memorial Hospitals, as well as available treatment at a number of urgent care locations. Equally important is access to care management and wellness services to keep you and your family healthy year-round.
Management Company
Dignity Health Management Services Organization (DHMSO), formerly known as Managed Care Systems, provides administrative services for over 170,000 covered managed care lives throughout California. The company has provided administrative services for GEMCare since 1991. These administrative services include the areas of utilization review, claims processing, provider credentialing, member and provider services, marketing and communications, accounting, and contracting.
Corporate Offices
4550 California Avenue, Suite 100
Bakersfield, California 93309
(661)716-7100
Website: www.managedcaresystems.com
