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Dr. Harpal Bhaika, MD
Gastroenterology* Age 76
Dr. Harpal Bhaika, MD
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Dr. Harpal Bhaika, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Bakersfield, CA.
Dr. Harpal Bhaika, MD
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Dr. Harpal Bhaika, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 76
Bakersfield, CA
Accepting new patients
47 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Harpal Bhaika, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Bakersfield, CA.

About

Dr. Bhaika graduated from Government Medical College Patiala, Baba Farid University Of Health Sciences. Dr. Harpal Bhaika, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Bakersfield, CA and has 47 years experience. Dr. Bhaika currently practices at Practice and is affiliated with Adventist Health Bakersfield and Mercy Hospital Downtown-Bakersfield. Dr. Bhaika has experience treating conditions like Constipation, Abdominal Pain, Gastritis, Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia, Hemorrhoids, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Congenital Anomaly Intestine, Intestinal Diverticulosis and Chronic Gastritis among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Bhaika's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Bhaika also speaks Hindi. Dr. Bhaika is board certified in Gastroenterology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.

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Constipation
Abdominal Pain
Gastritis
Constipation
Abdominal Pain
Gastritis
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Hemorrhoids
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Chronic Gastritis
Duodenal Polypectomy
Endoscopy
Colonoscopy
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Dysphagia
Gastroparesis
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Nausea
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Indigestion
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Diarrhea
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Intestinal Obstruction
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Manometry
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Pancreatitis
Viral Enteritis
Vomiting Disorders
Unexplained Weight Loss
Colorectal Polyp
Bowel Strangulation
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Reflux Esophagitis
Gastric Ulcer
Esophageal Varices
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Gallstones
Esophagitis
Cirrhosis
Hemochromatosis
Anemia
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Intestinal Ulcer
Gastroptosis
Hepatitis C
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Ascites
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Esophageal Ulcer
Anal or Rectal Pain
Acute Gastritis
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Alcoholic Hepatitis
Autoimmune Hepatitis
Barrett's Esophagus
Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Bile Duct Obstruction
Biliary Cirrhosis
Celiac Disease
Cholangitis
Colitis
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Colon Cancer
Congenital Achalasia
Crohn's Disease
Dehydration
Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
Dysentery
Enteritis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Diverticulum
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Food Allergy
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastrojejunal Ulcer
Heartburn
Hepatitis
Hepatitis B
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Hiatal Hernia with Obstruction
Hypokalemia
Ileus
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Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Intestinal Malabsorption Carbohydrate
Ischemic Colitis
Lactose Intolerance
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Malnutrition
Meckel's Diverticulum
Megacolon
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Neurogenic Bowel
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Proctoptosis
Pyloric Stenosis
Rectal Prolapse
Rectal Ulcer
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Splenomegaly
Ulcer
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Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Viral Hepatitis
Vitamin_Deficiency
Bile Duct Procedure
Biliary Drainage
Capsule Endoscopy
Colon Cancer Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Endoscopic Ultrasound
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Gallbladder Scan
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Liver Biopsy
Liver Function Test
pH Probe
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Screening Colonoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
Ultrasound, Endoanal
Ultrasound, Esophageal
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing

Insurance Accepted

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  • Blue Card PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
  • Aetna
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
    Select Plus HMO
  • Local Access Plus HMO
    Access Plus Savenet
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Select PPO (Select Network)-CA PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Kern Gastroenterology Medical Group
    5959 Truxtun Ave Ste 200, Bakersfield, CA 93309
  2. 2 Mercy Hospital Downtown
    2215 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301

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Jul 27, 2021
Dr Bhakia is an experienced Dr, but THE STAFF ARE VERY RUDE, disrespectful to elders, disabled. Horrible experience there MORE than once. NOT RECOMMENDED.
Patient of 4 yrs there. — Jul 27, 2021
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Languages Spoken
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Specialties*
Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Harpal Bhaika, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Bhaika's profile.

Dr. Bhaika frequently treats the following conditions: Constipation, Abdominal Pain, Gastritis, Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia, Hemorrhoids, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Congenital Anomaly Intestine, Intestinal Diverticulosis and Chronic Gastritis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Harpal Bhaika, MD is affiliated with Adventist Health Bakersfield and Mercy Hospital Downtown-Bakersfield.

Yes, Dr. Harpal Bhaika, MD holds board certification in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.

Education
Medical Education
  • Government Medical College Patiala, Baba Farid University Of Health Sciences
    1979
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Rajendra Hospital
    1975
Internship
Fellowship Hospital
  • St Joseph Hospital
    1986
Fellowship Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Adventist Health Bakersfield

    2615 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA

  • Mercy Hospital Downtown-Bakersfield

    2215 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA

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