Surgery - Central California - Adventist Health
Surgical Services • Bakersfield, CA
Ratings by platform
- Vivian Health: 4.1/5 (34 reviews)
What patients say
Patients praise
- High-quality outcomes for specific surgeries (e.g., orthopedic, bariatric, cardiac)
- Use of advanced robotic and minimally invasive technology
- Compassionate care from some specific surgical teams
- Effective recovery and physical therapy support
Common complaints
- Long wait times and scheduling issues
- Administrative failures (e.g., incorrect records provided)
- Staff responsiveness and communication delays
- Reports of facilities feeling dirty or understaffed
- Mixed reviews on bedside manner among specific providers
In patients' words
"I was bone on bone in the wrist. I did a lot of research and by far Dr. Darbandi was one of the best in the nation. He did a complex surgery wrist surgery called a Proximal Row Carpectomy. I am pretty much fixed based on what he had to deal with."
— Patient review on Birdeye"The arm mimics my movements in small, hard-to-reach places, meaning the patient typically has less pain after surgery and recovers quickly."
— Dr. Galan describing Mako robotic system on Adventist Health website"Well, procedure schedule here by our doctor. We had a procedure scheduled for noon on a certain day. They call us that morning at 8:00 and tell us to show up at 11:00 if we could. So rushed got dressed and headed out the door. ... It is now well passes noon and we're still sitting."
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