Kern Medical’s outpatient clinic

Kern Medical’s outpatient clinic is a medical clinic in Bakersfield, CA, serving as part of the broader Kern Medical system. The clinic provides primary, specialty, and multi-specialty medical services to residents of Kern County. As a component of a 222-bed acute care teaching center, the clinic offers personalized, patient-centered wellness care. It operates within a healthcare organization that has served the community since 1867 and includes the region's only Level II Trauma Center. The clinic supports a wide range of needs, from routine primary care to specialized treatments, leveraging the resources of a tertiary referral center.

The clinic is integrated into a system that trains more than 200 residents, fellows, and medical students annually through UCLA-affiliated programs. These training programs include residencies in Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Psychiatry, and Pharmacy. Many physicians trained at Kern Medical remain to practice in the community, bringing advanced expertise to the outpatient setting. The system also promotes education for clinical pharmacists, nursing students, respiratory therapists, lab technicians, and allied health professionals. Specific clinical offerings within the broader network include high-risk pregnancy care, inpatient psychiatric services integrated with county mental health programs, and a growing network of outpatient clinics. The organization values innovation, continually adding new medical technologies and recruiting physicians in new specialties to strengthen its ties with UCLA.

This location is situated on Columbus Street in Bakersfield. It is located about a tenth of a mile from Washington Middle School and about a fifth of a mile from Myra A Noble Elementary School. River Boulevard is approximately a fifth of a mile away, while Wilkins Park is about three-tenths of a mile from the clinic. The CHP Officer David W. Manning Memorial Freeway is roughly half a mile from the site, providing access to the broader transportation network.

Kern Medical’s outpatient clinic is known for a steady record of repeat and referred customers, reflecting a level of trust built through consistent service. The clinic holds a rating of 2.90 based on 68 reviews. As part of a healthcare system with over 150 years of history, the clinic brings the depth of a major regional hospital to outpatient care in Bakersfield.

The clinic’s role in Bakersfield is defined by its connection to a long-standing, academically focused healthcare system. It provides essential outpatient services to the Kern County population, supported by the infrastructure of a leading Central Valley medical center.

Services:

• Community Impact Programs
• Emergency Services
• Outpatient Health Services
• Specialty Clinics
• Teaching Hospital