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The Spine and Orthopedic Center Bakersfield, CA

Spine CareBakersfield, CA

★★★★☆4.1/5175 reviews across 2 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Birdeye: 4.6 out of 5 stars (69 reviews)
  • Yelp (aggregate for multiple locations): 3.8 out of 5 stars (106 reviews total (aggregate))

What patients say

Patients praise

  • patients expressing appreciation for compassionate and helpful staff members
  • positive feedback regarding the skill of specific surgeons, particularly Dr. Moelleken
  • praise for professional and timely communication and scheduling efficiency
  • patients reporting significant improvement in pain and stamina following treatment

Common complaints

  • reports of poor bedside manner and feeling treated with disrespect by some providers
  • concerns about lack of thoroughness in medical examinations, including not reviewing X-rays fully before procedures
  • claims of rude or uncaring behavior by some staff and doctors

In patients' words

"The staff is very compassionate and explained things well. Dr. Moelleken has been a great doctor and understands my feelings and is very helpful toward them."

Birdeye

"Stay away, the docs are rude, lazy, uncaring, self centered arrogant buffoons. The staff is uninformed..."

MapQuest

"As a patient, I deserve to be treated with respect... maybe a kind bedside manner... not to mention a doctor who examines my X-ray completely before performing any procedures. This was one the WORST medical [experiences]."

Yelp

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7].

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