Kern Medical
Endocrinology • Bakersfield, CA • Since 1867
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About
Kern Medical in Bakersfield, CA offers Endocrinology and related services as part of its broad primary, specialty, and multi-specialty care. Key details: - Type and scope: Acute care teaching hospital and outpatient clinics with UCLA affiliation; provides hospital-based high-risk pregnancy, inpatient psychiatric services, and integrated outpatient clinics (Columbus Clinic, Medical Center Campus, and Truxtun Ave). - Endocrinology context: Kern Medical’s extensive specialty services align with endocrine care within a teaching-hospital framework, supported by physician training programs and new technologies. - Location and access: Primary campuses at 1700 Mt. Vernon Ave (HQ) and 1111 Columbus Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306, with additional outpatient sites. - Affiliations and role: Academic teaching hospital affiliated with UCLA; physicians may hold UCLA faculty appointments; ongoing expansion of specialties and services. For specific endocrinology programs, clinicians, or appointment details, contact Kern Medical directly or visit kernmedical.com.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp, Healthgrades, Vitals, WebMD: Ratings vary widely by specific provider and practice entity; individual doctors like Dr. Sukhmani Singh receive high praise, while some practice-level reviews are low due to administrative issues (Varies significantly across platforms; individual provider pages often show dozens of reviews, while broader practice-level pages may have fewer)
Patients praise
- Patients appreciate the knowledge and bedside manner of specific physicians like Dr. Sukhmani Singh and Dr. Jasleen Duggal
- Many patients find specific clinicians to be attentive, kind, and good listeners
Common complaints
- Difficulty reaching the office by phone or scheduling appointments
- Long wait times on hold or dropped calls
- Disorganized administrative processes (e.g., prescription refills, appointment management)
"Dr's are great but it's so hard to get someone on the phone. Can't get through or on hold forever"
- Yelp review for Kern Endocrine Center"Dr Singh is wonderful. She is very knowledgeable, caring and truly listens to her patients. I love that she reads my charts before seeing me so she is a where of my test results."
- Patient review for Dr. Sukhmani K. Singh"Absolutely impossible to get anyone on the phone. I was hung up on twice after waiting over 13 minutes on each call. Do yourself a favor and find someone else."
- WebMD review for a provider at Kern Endocrine CenterSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Kern Medical hosts UCLA to expand training, joint research | News | bakersfield.com - Jan 30, 2026
- Kern Medical celebrates partnership with UCLA - Feb 5, 2026
- WesternU partners with Kern Medical, CSUB and Bakersfield College to nurture and train physicians in Kern County | WesternU News - Nov 10, 2025
- Increased Body Fat, Unexplained Weight Gain or Trouble Losing Weight Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women in Bakersfield, CA - EVEXIAS Health Solutions - Nov 24, 2025
- WesternU develops pathway program for Bakersfield College graduates to enter MSMS program | WesternU News - Mar 27, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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