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Dr. John Garcia, MD
Overview of Dr. John Garcia, MD
Dr. John Garcia, MD is a Surgeon in Bakersfield, CA. They specialize in General Surgery, has 26 years of experience, and is board certified in General Surgery. They graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine and is affiliated with Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley, Mercy Hospital Downtown-Bakersfield and Adventist Health Bakersfield. Patients rated Dr. Garcia an average 4.6 star rating.
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Dr. Garcia's Office Locations
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Office8311 Brimhall Rd Ste 1901, Bakersfield, CA 93312 Directions (661) 638-0601
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Admitting hospitals are where the provider is credentialed to see patients, perform procedures, and send patients for continuous care.
- Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley
- Mercy Hospital Downtown-Bakersfield
- Adventist Health Bakersfield
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Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair Robotic Assist
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Puncture Aspiration
Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Revision of Gastric Anastomosis or Restrictive Procedure
Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
Skin Grafts
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Thoracentesis
Thyroid Surgery
Thyroidectomy
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Wedge Resection Colon
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Cholecystitis and Gallstones
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Liver Cancer
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Partial Lung Collapse
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Pelvic Abscess
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Soft Tissue Sarcoma
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Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
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Thyroid Cancer
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Traumatic Brain Injury
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Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery)
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Colectomy Laparoscopic
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Colectomy Sigmoidectomy with Robotic Assist
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Colostomy
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Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
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Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
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Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
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Gynecomastia Repair
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Hernia Repair
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Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
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Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
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Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery
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Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
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Mastectomy
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Open Appendectomy
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Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
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Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
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Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
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Paraesophageal Hernia Repair Robotic Assist
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Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
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Peripheral Artery Catheterization
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Port Placements or Replacements
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Puncture Aspiration
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Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Revision of Gastric Anastomosis or Restrictive Procedure
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Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
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Skin Grafts
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Thoracentesis
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Thyroid Surgery
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Thyroidectomy
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Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
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Ventral Hernia Repair Open
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Wedge Resection Colon
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Specialties*
- General Surgery
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Years of Experience
- 26 years of experience
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Languages Spoken
- English
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NPI Number
- 1558344473
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Education & Certifications
Medical Education
- Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Medical Education
Board Certifications
- General Surgery
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