Compare 10 infectious disease specialists in Bakersfield, CA. Check ratings, insurance, and availability.
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Infectious Disease Specialists
100%
Accepting patients
90%
Most common: MD
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Bakersfield has 10 infectious disease specialists. The most common credential is MD (90%). 100% are currently accepting new patients. Practitioners see patients in neighborhoods including Downtown Bakersfield, Oleander-Sunset, Westchester, and Riverlakes.
Nearby hospitals include Kern Medical Center, Adventist Health Bakersfield, and Mercy Hospital Bakersfield. Local training programs run through California State University, Bakersfield and Bakersfield College. Kern County faces one of the most severe physician shortages in California, with roughly 40 doctors per 100,000 residents.
The ID specialist will review your infection history, lab results (cultures, sensitivity reports), imaging, and current antibiotics. They may order additional specialized testing (fungal cultures, PCR tests, serologies). The consultation often focuses on optimizing your antibiotic regimen, recommending the narrowest effective treatment for the shortest appropriate duration. For chronic conditions like HIV, they will establish a long-term management plan.
See an infectious disease specialist for infections that are not responding to standard antibiotics, HIV management, hepatitis B or C treatment, fever of unknown origin, infections after surgery or implant placement, bone or joint infections, infections in immunocompromised patients (cancer, transplant, HIV), travel-related infections, and tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease that are complicated or atypical.
Office visit copay: $30-75 · Blood cultures: $100-300 · HIV viral load test: $100-400 · IV antibiotic therapy: $200-500/day
Bakersfield, CA has 10 licensed infectious disease specialists. 100% are currently accepting new patients, so finding an available provider should be straightforward.
Yes. 100% of infectious disease specialists in Bakersfield, CA are currently accepting new patients. You can filter your search on FindClarity to show only providers who are taking new patients.
An office visit copay is $30 to $75. Blood cultures cost $100 to $300. HIV viral load testing costs $100 to $400. IV antibiotic therapy runs $200 to $500 per day. Actual costs in Bakersfield, CA depend on the provider and your insurance plan. Many antiviral and antibiotic medications are expensive. Manufacturer copay assistance programs exist for most HIV medications. The 340B drug pricing program provides discounted medications at qualifying health centers.
Look for a board-certified provider who accepts your insurance and practices near you. Bakersfield, CA has 10 infectious disease specialists. Reading patient reviews and checking hospital affiliations can help narrow your choice. FindClarity lets you compare providers by credentials, insurance, and location.
80% of infectious disease specialists in Bakersfield, CA accept Medicare. Medicare covers ID consultations and medically necessary treatments. HIV medications, hepatitis treatment, and IV antibiotics are covered. Preventive vaccines are covered under Part D. You can filter for Medicare-accepting providers on FindClarity.
Some infectious disease specialists in Bakersfield, CA accept Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid program. Medicaid covers infectious disease services in all states. HIV treatment is covered, and the Ryan White Program provides additional support for uninsured patients. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm Medi-Cal participation before scheduling.
HIV patients on stable therapy typically visit every three to six months. Consultation-based patients may have only one to three visits for a specific infection. Chronic hepatitis patients visit every three to twelve months depending on treatment phase. With 10 infectious disease specialists in Bakersfield, CA, you can search on FindClarity to find a provider who fits your schedule.
ID consultations are covered as specialist visits. HIV medications (ART) are covered under pharmacy benefits, though copays vary. Many ART manufacturers offer copay assistance programs. The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program provides coverage for uninsured and underinsured patients. Long-term IV antibiotics administered at home through a PICC line are typically covered under home health benefits.