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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Colonoscopy near Bakersfield, CA. Of these, 23 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    28 providers found
      Advanced in Colonoscopy
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colonoscopy
      Gastroenterology

      Adventist Health Physicians Network

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

      Damian Pestana is a Gastroenterologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Pestana is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Colonoscopy
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colonoscopy
      Gastroenterology

      Kern County Hospital Authority

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

      Tarun Rustagi is a Gastroenterologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Rustagi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Endoscopy, and Stent Placement.

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      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine
      2001 F St, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nadim Sarkies is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Sarkies is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Industrial Bronchitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine

      Galen Inpatient Physicians PC

      2615 Chester Ave, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rusong Huang is a Hospital Medicine provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Huang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine

      Galen Inpatient Physicians PC

      2615 Chester Ave, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ed Sibal-Gomez is a Hospital Medicine provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Sibal-Gomez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Febrile Neutropenia, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Experienced in Colonoscopy

      Galen Inpatient Physicians PC

      2615 Chester Ave, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bhavinkumar Meghapara is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Meghapara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gangrene, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine

      Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of California Inc

      2615 Chester Ave, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Young Park is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Park is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      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 Colonoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Sepsis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine

      Centric Health

      2901 Sillect Ave, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Cameron Chang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Chang has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine

      Centric Health

      2901 Sillect Ave, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rushabh Shah is a Hospital Medicine provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Shah has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Gallbladder Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine

      Centric Health

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

      Sukhdeep Sandhu is a Hospital Medicine provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Sandhu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine

      Centric Health

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

      Harsimran Gill is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Gill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine

      Galen Inpatient Physicians PC

      3001 Sillect Ave, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Apinunt Khemthong is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Khemthong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Cellulitis, Atypical Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine

      Stockdale Medical Offices

      3501 Stockdale Hwy, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sunil Avvari is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Avvari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Liver Failure, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Avvari is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine
      4580 California Ave, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Maung Chit-Khaing is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Chit-Khaing is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine
      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine

      San Joaquin Valley Pulmonary Group

      5801 Truxtun Ave, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mushtaq Ahmed is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Gastroenterology

      Kern County Hospital Authority

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

      Ishaan Kalha is a Gastroenterologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Kalha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine

      Kern County Hospital Authority

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

      Ararat Avetisyan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Avetisyan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Coccidioidomycosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine
      1700 Mount Vernon Ave, 
      Bakersfield, CA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Aarushi Parekh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Parekh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pseudomembranous Colitis, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Colonoscopy
      Internal Medicine

      Kern County Hospital Authority

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

      Shikha Mishra is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Mishra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. Her top areas of expertise are Coccidioidomycosis, Sepsis, Pellagra, Pneumonia, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Mishra is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Colonoscopy?

      A colonoscopy is an exam that views the inside of the colon (large intestine) and rectum, using a tool called a colonoscope.

      The colonoscope has a small camera attached to a flexible tube that can reach the entire length of the colon.

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

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

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

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