The 20 Best Sciatica Doctors Near Me in Bakersfield, CA

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The 20 Best Sciatica Doctors near Bakersfield, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 74 doctor with experience in Sciatica near Bakersfield, CA. Of these, 68 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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    Karl R. Balch
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Orthopedics

    Southern California Orthopedic Institute

    5201 Truxtun Ave, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karl Balch is an Orthopedics provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Balch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Balch is currently accepting new patients.

    George M. Wahba
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Experienced in Sciatica

    Regents Of The University Of California

    5201 Truxtun Ave, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Wahba obtained his undergraduate degree at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and graduated Summa Cum Laude with College Honors. He then graduated at the top of his class from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, which is consistently ranked as one of the top medical schools in the country.After medical school, he completed a five-year residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) before completing a prestigious fellowship in spine surgery at Harvard Medical School. During that time, he trained at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, two of the most renowned medical centers in the world.Dr. Wahba specializes in treating a wide variety of spine conditions, including degenerative spine disease, spinal deformities, and spinal trauma.Dr. Wahba is a Harvard-trained surgeon who specializes in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery. He has expertise in spinal degenerative disease, spinal deformity/scoliosis, spinal trauma, spinal tumors, and revision surgeries, as well as the use of minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Wahba takes a very conservative approach to spine surgery, and believes surgery should only be considered once all conservative options are exhausted. His world-class training provides him with extensive knowledge in comprehensive spine care, including both conservative and surgical treatments.Our goal is to provide you with the best possible care, and a pleasant and comfortable experience. Dr. Wahba is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Emanuel V. Dozier
    Advanced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine

    Dozier Medical Group

    2535 16th St #100, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    I work in partnership with patients, offering high-quality, individualized care with compassion. Dr. Dozier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Scoliosis, and Lung Metastases.

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    Experienced in Sciatica
    Experienced in Sciatica

    Maheep Virdi, M.D. & Associates

    8307 Brimhall Rd, Ste 1702, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Maheep Birdi is a Neurologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Birdi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Seizures. Dr. Birdi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Sciatica
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Sciatica
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

    Amit N. Shah, MD Private Practice

    3550 Q St, Ste 106, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amit Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are VIPoma, Somatostatinoma, Food Allergy, and Bronchiolitis Obliterans.

    William F. Baker
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine

    William F. Baker Jr., MD & Associates

    3008 Sillect Ave, Ste 240, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Please contact my office to learn more about my care philosophy. Dr. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Sciatica
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Sciatica
    Family Medicine

    Omni Family Health

    525 Roberts Ln, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Egyptian

    Nagy Awadalla is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Awadalla is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.

    Advanced in Sciatica
    Anesthesiology
    Advanced in Sciatica
    Anesthesiology

    Regents Of The University Of California

    5201 Truxtun Ave, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Wahba is an Anesthesiologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Wahba is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Chronic Pain, Sciatica, and Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome.

    Saman N. Ratnayake
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine

    Sam Ratnayake, MD Inc.

    7879 Rosedale Hwy, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Saman Ratnayake is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Ratnayake is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Diverticular Disease, Pityriasis Rosea, Hip Replacement, and Splenectomy. Dr. Ratnayake is currently accepting new patients.

    William E. Gilli
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine

    William E. Gilli, MD Private Practice

    8327 Brimhall Rd, Bldg 700 Ste 704, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Gilli is a Bakersfield native. He attended West High School and graduated from the USC School of Medicine in 1983. Dr. Gilli is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at UCLA teaching at Kern Medical since 1993. At Kern Medical, he has help teach over 300 physicians in the last 25 years. He is also a Fellow at the American College of Physicians. In early 2009, Dr. Gilli underwent a total hip replacement and has returned to running. He is an avid walker, runner, cyclist, and skier.Mesa West Medical goal is to provide top-quality medical care with you as our top priority. We strive to make you very satisfied with our care. Dr. Gilli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Coccidioidomycosis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

    Carlos A. Alvarez
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine

    Carlos A. Alvarez, MD Private Practice

    5400 Aldrin Ct, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    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. Alvarez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Pediatric Myocarditis, Peptic Ulcer, and Hernia Surgery.

    Calvin J. Kubo
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Family Medicine

    Golden Valley Medical Assoc.

    4813 Coffee Rd, Ste 200, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Please contact the office for additional information. Dr. Kubo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

    Ashokkumar R. Ghadia
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Family Medicine

    Golden Valley Medical Assoc.

    4813 Coffee Rd, Ste 200, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Please contact our office for additional information. Thank you. Dr. Ghadia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine

    Hector DeJesus, MD Private Practice

    2323 16th St, Ste 300, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    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. Dejesus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome, Cellulitis, Corticobasal Degeneration, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.

    Experienced in Sciatica
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Neurosurgery | Neurology

    Philip Rosenthal MD PC

    2323 16th St, Ste 407, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philip Rosenthal is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Rosenthal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Hydrocephalus, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Sciatica
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Family Medicine

    Comprehensive Care Clinic, Medical Corporation

    2615 H St, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maria Garcia is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine

    Comprehensive Care Clinic, Medical Corporation

    2615 H St, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raju Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Sciatica
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Family Medicine

    Ajitpal S Tiwana MD Medical Group

    2700 F St Ste 100, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ajitpal Tiwana is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Tiwana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Neuralgia, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

    Experienced in Sciatica
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Family Medicine

    Office

    2701 Chester Ave Ste 202, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keith Seidenstricker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Seidenstricker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Diabetic Nephropathy, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Sciatica
    Neurology
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Neurology

    Kern County Neurological Medical Group, Inc.

    1705 28th St, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jian Lin is a Neurologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Migraine, Seizures, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Tissue Biopsy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Sciatica?

    Sciatica refers to pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling in the leg. It is caused by injury to or pressure on the sciatic nerve. Sciatica is a symptom of a medical problem. It is not a medical condition by itself.

    When should I see a Sciatica 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 Sciatica 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 Sciatica 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 Sciatica 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 Sciatica 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 Sciatica doctor search results page. 

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

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Sciatica 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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