Primary Care & Women's Health - Dignity Health Medical Group - Bakersfield, CA

A primary care visit at Primary Care & Women's Health – Dignity Health Medical Group – Bakersfield is time with a doctor or advanced practice provider (APP) who cares for your everyday health needs. You can discuss symptoms, ask questions and receive guidance on health concerns. Primary care providers (PCPs) help you stay well, understand your options and get the support you need.

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An advanced practice provider (APP) is a health care professional who has advanced education and clinical training, allowing them to take on a broader scope of practice and perform tasks traditionally carried out by physicians. This category includes nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs).

These professionals provide health care services, including diagnosing and treating medical conditions, prescribing medications and offering preventive care.

Primary care providers are often the first point of contact for patients and play a key role in coordinating care. They assess health needs, provide preventive services and guide patients to the right specialists when necessary. By managing referrals, primary care helps connect patients to specialty care in a timely way while supporting continuity of care. This approach can help streamline the health care journey, support scheduling and communication and keep care aligned across a patient’s health needs.

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The cost varies based on your insurance coverage and the services you receive during your visit. Out-of-pocket costs depend on your health plan and may include a copay, coinsurance or charges related to lab work, imaging, tests or screenings. To better understand potential charges before your appointment, check with your health plan to confirm coverage and contact the medical office with questions about expected costs.

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At Primary Care & Women's Health – Dignity Health Medical Group – Bakersfield, we treat acute and chronic conditions in people of all ages, including but not limited to:

• Allergies

• Anxiety

• Asthma

• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

• Depression

• Developmental problems

• Diabetes

• Diabetes in children

• Ear infections

• Eczema

• Flu

• Headaches

• High blood pressure

• High cholesterol

• Obesity and weight management

• Sleep problems in children

You will receive an automated telephone call or text message to remind you of your appointment. Please arrive 15–30 minutes early to allow time for parking, check-in and completing patient forms. Bring your copayment (if applicable), current medication list, insurance card and photo ID.

Primary Care & Women's Health – Dignity Health Medical Group – Bakersfield accepts many insurance plans, making it easier for you to access the care you need. Before your visit, we recommend confirming your insurance coverage, eligibility and benefits with your health plan.

If you have questions about the health insurance plans we accept, please contact our office. Our staff is happy to help.

At Primary Care & Women's Health – Dignity Health Medical Group – Bakersfield, we offer a multilingual phone line to assist all non-English-speaking patients. This language and interpretation service is free of charge and available year-round.