Getting seen

Call today. Seen this week.

Q: Do you speak Spanish?

Yes. Care is available in Spanish, and this page can be read in Spanish using the language button at the top.

No portal. No runaround. A person answers, checks your insurance for you, and finds you a time — most new patients within the week.

(661) 327-0807

Call us yourself — a person answers, and we'll find you a time this week.

Having chest pain, trouble breathing, or fainting right now? Call 911. This page is for scheduling a visit, not for emergencies.

How it works

Four steps. No runaround.

Call us

A person answers — not a recording. Tell us what's going on, and we'll find you a time this week.

We handle the paperwork

We check your insurance before your visit and tell you exactly what to bring.

Your visit

You'll often start with our nurse practitioner, who works directly with our cardiologist. If you need a test, it's done right here in our office.

Your answers

The cardiologist reads every test. We call you and explain the results in plain words — in English or Spanish.

How your visit works

You'll be seen quickly — often by our nurse practitioner, who works directly with our cardiologist. Every test is performed in our office and read by the cardiologist. You get answers fast because the whole team is under one roof.

What to bring

Bring what you have. We'll handle the rest.

Photo ID and your insurance cardIf you have more than one plan, bring every card.
Your medicationsThe bottles, or a written list — include vitamins and supplements.
Recent test results or records, if you have themIf you don't, we can request them for you.
The name of your primary doctorIf yours is outside our office, we keep them in the loop.
Your questions, written downThey're easy to forget in the exam room. Write them down.
A family member or friend, if you'd likeTwo sets of ears help. They're welcome.

Don't have everything? Come anyway.

We'll handle the paperwork. What matters is that you get seen.

Call today

What you need to be seen

Probably just a phone call.

Medicare (traditional)Just call us.

PPO plansBlue Shield, Anthem, most commercial — just call. We verify your plan before your visit.

HMO or Kern Family HealthYour plan needs a note from your primary doctor first — call us and we'll help you get it started.

No insuranceCash patients welcome. Call for a quote.

After your visit

No loose ends.

Testing happens here

If you need a test, it's done in our office and read by our cardiologist — no hospital scheduling, no second waiting list.

Results, explained

We call you with your results and go over them in plain words. You'll know what they mean and what comes next.

Your doctors, connected

If your primary doctor is outside our practice, we send them your results. If they're here, they already know.

Common questions

Things people ask before they call.

How soon can I be seen?

Most new patients are seen within the week. Call us, tell us what's going on, and we'll find you a time.

Will I see the cardiologist?

You'll often start with our nurse practitioner, who works directly with our cardiologist. Every test is read by the cardiologist, and the two of them work as one team on your care.

Do I have to be an existing patient?

No. New patients are welcome — just call.

Can you also be my regular doctor?

Yes. Primary care and cardiology are in the same practice, so one team can look after your whole health.

Do you speak Spanish?

Yes. Care is available in Spanish, and you can read this page in Spanish with the language button at the top.

What if I'm having symptoms right now?

If you have chest pain, trouble breathing, or you've fainted, call 911 now. This page is for scheduling a visit — not for emergencies.

Where are you?

4000 Physicians Blvd, Building E, Suite 101, Bakersfield, CA 93301 — minutes from East Bakersfield.