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Primary Care & Nutrition - Dignity Health Medical Group - Bakersfield, CA

Address

9500 Stockdale Hwy, Ste 203

Bakersfield, CA 93311

Hours

Mon

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tue

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wed

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thu

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Fri

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sat Closed

Sun Closed

Our providers at Dignity Health Medical Group are committed to building ongoing relationships with patients to provide the best care possible.

The family practice physicians at Dignity Health Medical Group provide complete care for your entire family, diagnosing and treating a variety of health conditions and diseases for patients of all ages. 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.

Family medicine services provided

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

Find internal medicine care near me

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 of all ages, from pediatric to geriatric care. Our expert team of internal medicine physicians at Dignity Health Medical Foundation will be right by your side every step of the way.

Internal medicine conditions treated

  • 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

Diabetic educator services

A registered dietitian provides expert guidance and personalized nutrition plans to optimize health and well-being. Whether it's managing chronic conditions like diabetes or heart disease, navigating food allergies or intolerances, or simply seeking to improve overall nutrition, our dietitian offers evidence-based advice and ongoing support through a holistic approach.

At Dignity Health Medical Group, our comprehensive nutrition education program offers individual counseling in the following specialties:

  • Cardiovascular disease, hypertension, dislipidemia
  • Healthy eating
  • Heart healthy
  • Gastrointestinal and liver disease
  • Prediabetes, diabetes, and gestational diabetes
  • Renal disease
  • Weight management

We also provide in-depth diabetes education, which encompasses:

  • Glucose monitoring (including continuous) and meter instruction 
  • Healthy coping and eating
  • Medication (insulin)
  • Physical activity
  • Problem solving
  • Reducing risks

Learn about healthy food, menus, snacks and restaurant eating tips. Our registered dietitian can custom-tailor meal plans with special dietary needs.

Care when you need it

With clinics throughout California, a Dignity Health Medical Group provider is right around the corner, waiting to assist you along your wellness journey.