Dignity Health Bakersfield

Family Medicine & OBGYN - Dignity Health Medical Group - Bakersfield, CA is a medical clinic that offers many services, including primary care and OBGYN. Our experts offer compassionate, specialized care to every member of the family, putting you at the center of your health care and working with every member of the family to support healthy outcomes. From immunizations and vaccines to preventive care and nonsurgical treatment, we’ve got the entire family covered no matter the concern. 

Your time is important. When you’re with our care team, we want you to get the most out of your visit. Our multidisciplinary team of physicians is ready to serve when you need us most. With a combination of expert knowledge, compassionate care, and personalized treatment plans, you can count on us to work for you.

Comprehensive primary care in Bakersfield, CA

Our primary care physicians (PCPs) are committed to providing compassionate and comprehensive healthcare for all stages of life-starting at birth and carrying through to your more seasoned years. From prevention and screenings to diagnostics and medical treatment, we're here to help you live a healthier, happier life. Our PCPs work alongside other specialists, coordinating advanced expertise in areas of medical specialty when you need it. The benefit to our patients is a full team of experienced care providers supporting you in health and wellness-all coordinated by your primary care doctor.

Family medicine services

The family practice physicians at Dignity Health Medical Groups provide complete care for your entire family, diagnosing and treating a variety of health conditions and diseases for patients of all ages, from pediatric to geriatric care. In addition to diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses, family practice physicians provide routine health screenings and preventive care to prevent illnesses before they develop. And, if a health condition arises that requires care from another specialist, your family physician will be there to guide you and to coordinate all aspects of your care.

Our team of family medicine physicians offers a full range of services to men, women, and children. Our services include:

• Sick visits

• Physicals
• Women’s health
• Weight management
• Pre-Operative evaluations
• Preventive medicine
• Flu shots and immunizations
• Family medicine
• Assessment and referral to medical specialties when you need advanced medical care

• Comprehensive treatment of infants, adults, and seniors

• Follow-up after an in-patient hospital visit or out-patient surgery

• Mental health counseling

• Preventive care, including tips for staying healthy, nutritional counseling, and dialogue on creating achievable goals for movement and wellness

• Treatment when you’re sick including sore throats, sinus infections, and more

• Well-child care, including regular check-ups, physical exams, and immunizations

• Well-woman care, including gynecological exams, pregnancy tests, and maternity care

Internal medicine services

Looking for someone to help you manage your care after an operation? How about someone to perform an annual wellness check-up for you? An Internal medicine physician can help with both of these and more. Serving their patients in similar ways that a primary care physician does, an internal medicine physician can also help manage your continuing care after a major surgery or procedure. 

Often the single point of contact for condition management, internal medicine providers have the knowledge to diagnose, treat, and prevent the entire range of diseases that affect patients 18 years and older. Our expert team of internal medicine physicians at Dignity Health Medical Foundation will be right by your side every step of the way.

Conditions we treat:

• Acute conditions (cold, strep throat, etc.)
• Arthritis
• Blood disorders
• Family medicine
• Flu shots and immunizations
• Infectious diseases
• Kidney problems
• Neurological conditions
• Physicals
• Post-operative care
• Preventive medicine
• Thyroid conditions
• Women’s health
• Weight management

OB-GYN services

Our Gynecologists deliver specialized gynecological care to women through all stages of life—from adolescence to menopause and beyond. Our doctors are dedicated to providing an integrated approach to women’s health, evaluating and treating patients in a comfortable and trusted environment, with access to the latest in medical techniques and surgical technologies.

Our experienced obstetricians can provide you with sonograms, ultrasounds, regular checkups, prenatal advice, preparations for labor, and much more. Then, when it's time for delivery, your OBGYN can be there by your side to help you through it. After delivery, we offer postnatal care for both you and your new child.

If surgery is required, our board-certified surgeons are trained in minimally invasive procedures, including daVinci robotic technology and laparoscopic techniques, which offers smaller incisions, less pain, and a quicker recovery time.

services and surgical specialties include: 

• Routine well-woman gynecology care and annual examinations
• Menopause and perimenopause treatment and counseling 
• Hormone therapy and bio-identical hormone replacement 
• Hysterectomy and alternatives 
• Fibroid evaluation and treatment 
• Abnormal bleeding evaluation and treatment 
• Incontinence evaluation and treatment 
• Uterine prolapse evaluation and treatment 
• Uterine polyps evaluation and treatment 
• Minimally invasive surgery

In addition, the team specializes in the health concerns of mature women such as menopause, sexual dysfunction, urinary issues, abnormal bleeding and pelvic health. Through comprehensive evaluation, the team offers counseling on a variety of treatment options, that include lifestyle and self-care practices.