The 20 Best Liver Cancer Doctors Near Me in Bakersfield, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 14 doctor with experience in Liver Cancer near Bakersfield, CA. Of these, 14 are Experienced.

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    Experienced in Liver Cancer
    Experienced in Liver Cancer

    Ravi Patel, M.D., Inc.

    6501 Truxtun Ave, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Ravi Patel is a board certified Medical Oncologist who has been practicing for more than 30 years. He completed his residency at the University of Illinois after obtaining a medical degree from Gujarat University Medical College in India. He went on to complete a fellowship in Hematology/ Oncology from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine.From the early stages of his career, Dr. Patel was exposed to and focused on bone marrow transplantation along with a wide variety of oncology and hematology training.Dr. Patel founded Comprehensive Blood & Cancer Center in 1984, growing it from a 1,200 square foot office with one employee into the comprehensive, community focused, diagnostic, treatment, educational and research-based cancer center it is today with over 250 employees and a 120,000 square foot campus.While serving as managing director of the center, Dr. Patel continues to actively care for his patients and serve as principal investigator on the center's many clinical research studies. Dr. Patel is actively involved with the leading pharmaceutical manufacturers and academic research programs to assure that cancer patients in Kern County have access to the most cutting-edge medicines and treatments available anywhere in the world.Through choosing to work with the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center TRIO-US Network, UCLA employees manage clinical trials alongside CBCC's own research staff. Several of the treatments tested at CBCC have proven to be highly successful and have gone on to receive approval from the Federal Government's Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These breakthrough treatments have changed the way many forms of cancer are now being managed around the world.As a result of his clinical research experience, Dr. Patel has authored several scientific papers in such respected journals as the Journal of Clinical Oncology and Clinical Lymphoma. He is sought after as a lecturer and consultant on clinical oncology issues and patient care. He serves as an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA and is actively involved with the Residency Program in Internal Medicine at the Kern County Medical Center. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. He is also highly rated in 55 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Ampullary Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL). Dr. Patel is board certified in Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology). Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Liver Cancer
    Experienced in Liver Cancer

    Truxtun Radiology Medical Group L.P.

    1817 Truxtun Ave, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martha Wiedman is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Wiedman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tarlov Cysts, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1.

    Experienced in Liver Cancer
    Radiology
    Experienced in Liver Cancer
    Radiology

    Kern Radiology Medical Group Inc.

    3838 San Dimas St Ste A120, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Danh Nguyen is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Visceromegaly, Folliculitis, and Carbuncle.

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    Experienced in Liver Cancer
    Experienced in Liver Cancer

    Kern Radiology Medical Group Inc.

    2301 Bahamas Dr, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pritee Taxak is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Taxak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. Her clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Gallbladder Disease, and Lung Nodules.

    Experienced in Liver Cancer
    Radiology
    Experienced in Liver Cancer
    Radiology

    Kern Radiology Medical Group Inc.

    2301 Bahamas Dr, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Fan is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Fan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, and Diverticular Disease.

    Experienced in Liver Cancer
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Liver Cancer
    Gastroenterology

    Nandakumar Ravi, M.D., A Professional Corporation

    9870 Brimhall Rd, Ste 100, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nandakumar Ravi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Ravi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Bile Duct Obstruction, Esophageal Varices, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Ravi is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology). Dr. Ravi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Liver Cancer
    Experienced in Liver Cancer

    Adventist Health AIS Cancer Center Pharm

    2620 Chester Ave, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vikas Ghai is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Ghai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Lung Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma.

    Experienced in Liver Cancer
    Experienced in Liver Cancer

    Adventist Health AIS Cancer Center Pharm

    2620 Chester Ave, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ather Mehboob is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Mehboob is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Breast Cancer.

    Experienced in Liver Cancer
    Experienced in Liver Cancer

    Adventist Health AIS Cancer Center Pharm

    2620 Chester Ave, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Neeraj Agnihotri is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Agnihotri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thrombocytopenia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Lung Cancer.

    Experienced in Liver Cancer
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Liver Cancer
    Internal Medicine

    Centric Health

    2901 Sillect Ave, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deepak Wahi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Wahi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Liver Cancer
    Radiology | Nuclear Medicine
    Experienced in Liver Cancer
    Radiology | Nuclear Medicine

    Kern Radiology Medical Group, Inc.

    2301 Bahamas Dr, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amir Kashefi is a Radiologist and a Nuclear Medicine provider practicing medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Kashefi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Osteoarthritis, Venous Insufficiency, Pleurisy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Kashefi is board certified in Radiology (Sub: Nuclear Radiology) and Radiology Diagnostic Radiology.

    Experienced in Liver Cancer
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Liver Cancer
    Gastroenterology

    Kern Medical

    1700 Mount Vernon Ave, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tarun Rustagi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Rustagi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Endoscopy, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Liver Cancer
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Liver Cancer
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology

    Kern Radiology Medical Group, Inc.

    9330 Stockdale Hwy, Ste 100, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Trent Van Phan is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Van Phan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Van Phan is board certified in Radiology Diagnostic Radiology.

    Experienced in Liver Cancer
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Liver Cancer
    Interventional Radiology

    Donald E. Cornforth MD Inc.

    9602 Stockdale Hwy, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Russell Paul is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Paul is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Cancer. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Intussusception in Children, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Vertebroplasty.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Liver Cancer?

    Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of primary liver cancer (85%-to-90% of all liver cancers) and occurs when liver cells (hepatocytes) develop abnormalities and turn cancerous. Hepatocellular carcinoma most frequently occurs in people with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Most people diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma also have cirrhosis, a chronic liver disease that causes scarring (fibrosis) in the liver, which is a type of chronic liver damage. While rare in the U.S., the number of people diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma has increased in the past few decades. In other parts of the world, especially Asia, hepatocellular carcinoma occurs much more frequently due to an increased exposure to hepatitis B virus, cancer-causing chemicals, and parasitic infections (schistosomiasis). Primary hepatocellular carcinoma is cancer that originates in the liver. Secondary liver cancers occur when the cancer has spread to the liver from another part of the body, usually the breast, colon, lung, or pancreas and are different than primary hepatocellular carcinoma, which may begin as a tumor that eventually spreads to other areas of the liver.

    When should I see a Liver Cancer doctor near Bakersfield, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Liver Cancer doctor near Bakersfield, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Liver Cancer doctors near Bakersfield, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Liver Cancer doctors near Bakersfield, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Liver Cancer doctor near Bakersfield, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Liver Cancer doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Liver Cancer doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Liver Cancer doctor near Bakersfield, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Liver Cancer doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Liver Cancer doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Liver Cancer doctors near Bakersfield, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Liver Cancer doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Liver Cancer doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Liver Cancer doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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