The 20 Best Lung Nodules Doctors Near Me in Bakersfield, CA

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The 20 Best Lung Nodules Doctors near Bakersfield, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 63 doctor with experience in Lung Nodules near Bakersfield, CA. Of these, 54 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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63 providers found
    Distinguished in Lung Nodules
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Lung Nodules
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Albert R. Swafford MD Inc

    3805 San Dimas St Ste B, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hany Aziz is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Aziz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Asthma in Children, and Coccidioidomycosis.

    Distinguished in Lung Nodules
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Lung Nodules
    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 in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Visceromegaly, Folliculitis, and Carbuncle.

    Syed M. Alam
    Advanced in Lung Nodules
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Lung Nodules
    Internal Medicine

    Syed Alam Pulmonology, Inc.

    2901 Sillect Ave, Ste 202, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    I work in partnership with patients, offering high-quality, and individualized care with compassion. I believe communication and collaboration with patients is the foundation for effective relationships. Please contact our office with additional questions. We look forward to hearing from you. Dr. Alam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Coccidioidomycosis, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Mushtaq Ahmed
    Advanced in Lung Nodules
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Lung Nodules
    Internal Medicine

    San Joaquin Valley Pulmonary Medical Group, Inc.

    3801 San Dimas St, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Here at San Joaquin Valley Pulmonary Medical Group, Inc., our mission is to offer the best quality care to those we serve with a commitment to excel-lence in all that we do. Our goal is to offer services that set community standards, exceed patients' expectations and are provided in a caring, convenient, and accessible manner to those in our community. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Brijesh K. Bhambi
    Experienced in Lung Nodules
    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Lung Nodules
    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology

    Centric Health

    2901 Sillect Ave, Ste 100, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Our doctors are dedicated to treating you as an individual and advancing the research needed to provide a better way of life for you and your loved ones. Dr. Bhambi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Peripheral Artery Disease, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Advanced in Lung Nodules
    Radiology
    Advanced in Lung Nodules
    Radiology

    Kern Radiology Medical Group Inc.

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

    Brady Banta is a Radiologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Banta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Fecal Impaction, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Advanced in Lung Nodules
    Advanced in Lung Nodules

    Kern Radiology Medical Group Inc.

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

    Gino Tagoylo is a Radiologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Tagoylo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1.

    Robert L. Laughlin
    Experienced in Lung Nodules
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lung Nodules
    Internal Medicine

    Premier Medical

    3838 San Dimas St, Ste A250, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Laughlin is an Internal Medicine provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Laughlin has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Coccidioidomycosis, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Laughlin is currently accepting new patients.

    Parvez R. Memon
    Experienced in Lung Nodules
    Internal Medicine | Geriatrics
    Experienced in Lung Nodules
    Internal Medicine | Geriatrics

    Geriatric Medicine - Dignity Health Medical Group - Bakersfield, CA

    3838 San Dimas St, Suite B 111, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Sindhi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I believe strongly that my patients know that I listen to what they are saying. I want them to leave my office feeling as though I understood and addressed their concerns. It is imperative that I address their physical and emotional needs. I will be aggressive when necessary and always supportive of their goals for healthcare. I see the patient and I as partners in their quest for their optimal quality of life. It is my honor and privledge to care for them. Dr. Memon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Alzheimer's Disease, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Hypertension.

    Ravi Patel
    Experienced in Lung Nodules
    Experienced in Lung Nodules

    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 Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Ampullary Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL).

    Alan D. Cartmell
    Experienced in Lung Nodules
    Hematology | Palliative Medicine
    Experienced in Lung Nodules
    Hematology | Palliative Medicine

    Ravi Patel, M.D., Inc.

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

    I believe the best care can be achieved only when patients understand their conditions properly and are fully satisfied with the care they receive. Through effective education, patients are empowered to partner in their care and achieve their health priorities. Dr. Cartmell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Anemia, Breast Cancer, and Leukocytosis.

    Experienced in Lung Nodules
    Experienced in Lung Nodules

    Truxtun Radiology Medical Group L.P.

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

    Martha Wiedman is a Radiologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Wiedman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. Her top areas of expertise are Tarlov Cysts, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2.

    Experienced in Lung Nodules
    Experienced in Lung Nodules

    Truxtun Radiology Medical Group L.P.

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

    Girish Patel is a Radiologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Galactocoele, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

    Experienced in Lung Nodules
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Lung Nodules
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Mercy Hospital Downtown

    2215 Truxtun Ave, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alpha Anders is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Anders is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Experienced in Lung Nodules
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Lung Nodules
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Chester Avenue Medical Offices

    2531 Chester Ave, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Amy Mehta is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. Her top areas of expertise are Coccidioidomycosis, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Mehta is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lung Nodules
    Radiology
    Experienced in Lung Nodules
    Radiology

    Kern Radiology Medical Group Inc.

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

    Johns Liu is a Radiologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Bronchogenic Cyst, and Pleurisy.

    Experienced in Lung Nodules
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Lung Nodules
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Albert R. Swafford MD Inc

    3805 San Dimas St Ste B, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mary Magalong is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Magalong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. Her top areas of expertise are Hypovolemic Shock, Pneumonia, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Lung Nodules
    Experienced in Lung Nodules

    Kern Radiology Medical Group Inc.

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

    Mark Williams is a Radiologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Scoliosis.

    Experienced in Lung Nodules
    Radiology
    Experienced in Lung Nodules
    Radiology

    Kern Radiology Medical Group Inc.

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

    John Fan is a Radiologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Fan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, and Diverticular Disease.

    Experienced in Lung Nodules
    Radiology
    Experienced in Lung Nodules
    Radiology

    Kern Radiology Medical Group Inc.

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

    David Yuan is a Radiologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Yuan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Gallbladder Disease, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see a Lung Nodules 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 Lung Nodules 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 Lung Nodules 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 Lung Nodules 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 Lung Nodules 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 Lung Nodules doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Lung Nodules 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 Lung Nodules 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 Lung Nodules 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 Lung Nodules 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 Lung Nodules doctors near Bakersfield, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Lung Nodules 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 Lung Nodules doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Lung Nodules 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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