Kern Medical Surgery Center in Bakersfield, CA
Surgical Services • Bakersfield, CA • Since 1867
About
Kern Medical Surgery Center (Kern Medical) is a government-affiliated hospital system based in Bakersfield, CA, serving Kern County. It offers a range of primary and specialty care services, including surgical and cardiopulmonary care, and operates integrated outpatient clinics at multiple Bakersfield locations (Columbus Clinic, Medical Center Campus, and Truxtun Avenue). The organization employs about 525 staff and has a history dating to 1867. For career opportunities, see listed openings such as RN, NP/PA, and Medical Assistant roles. Main contact: 661-326-2000. Website: kernmedical.com.
Clinic Type
Surgical Services
Address
Not available on the provided page
Phone
6613262000
Danielle.colbert@kernmedical.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Birdeye: 5.0 (9 reviews)
- Vitals (practice/provider ratings page): 4.5 (provider rating shown on page) (Not stated on the provided snippet)
- Yelp (brand page): Not stated on the provided snippet (Not stated on the provided snippet)
Patients praise
- Staff described as empathetic/attentive/knowledgeable and customers felt comfortable with surgery and post-op care
Common complaints
- Reviews for Kern Medical (Yelp brand page) include complaints about cleanliness, communication issues, wait times, and lack of urgency/unprofessional staff (these may be about broader Kern Medical rather than specifically the Surgery Center).
"“Went in for surgery on my wrist today. What an amazing experience. With every single one of the people that were working wonderful care…”"
— Birdeye review for Kern Medical Surgery Center"“The staff is empathetic, attentive, and knowledgeable. I felt comfortable…”"
— Birdeye review for Kern Medical Surgery Center"“Cleanliness is disgusting… They moved a new patient into a dirty space…”"
— Yelp brand page for Kern Medical (complaint examples)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Kern Medical Surgery Center, LLC: Home — Oct 3, 2025
- Kern Medical Surgery Center, LLC - Part Time - Bilingual Preferred — Jul 2, 2026
- Registered Nurse - Kern Medical Surgery Center, LLC - Part Time — Jul 2, 2026
- Hospital - Kern Medical Center - Medicare — May 13, 2026
- FAQ - Kern Medical — Nov 21, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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