Bariatric and Weight Loss Care - Central California
Obesity Medicine • Bakersfield, CA
About
Bariatric and Weight Loss Care - Central California, located in Bakersfield, offers comprehensive weight management through medically supervised programs, bariatric surgery, prescription weight loss medications, personalized nutrition planning, and physical activity guidance. The clinic provides both non-surgical and surgical solutions, including gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy procedures, along with bariatric revision procedures, pre- and post-surgical education, and support for diabetes and metabolic conditions.
Clinic Type
Obesity Medicine
Address
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Phone
//559-738-7531
matal@ah.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Google Reviews (for Adventist Health Physicians Network): 4.7/5 stars (123 reviews)
- ObesityHelp (Bakersfield Surgical Associates): 5/5 stars (averaging 56 ratings) (56 reviews)
- ObesityHelp (Hormuz Irani): 5/5 stars (averaging 49 ratings) (49 reviews)
Patients praise
- High surgical competence reported by many patients
- Effective weight loss results cited by successful candidates
- Appreciation for staff support in specific instances, such as disability paperwork assistance
- Professional and informative consultations mentioned by some patients
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding administrative staff responsiveness and office management
- Reports of poor communication regarding insurance and billing procedures
- Dissatisfaction with wait times and scheduling processes
- Mixed feedback on surgeon bedside manner and post-operative follow-up consistency
"My complaint is as follows... I have never been so upset and distraught over the handling of my case. The office manager at Irani's office is not diligent. I feel like his office could care less."
— ObesityHelp User Review"I love D. Naik and his staff... Excellent Dr. takes his time to really talk to you. Office wait is really quick too. I had Bariatric surgery and I'm very happy with him as a surgeon and a follow up doctor."
— Vitals User Review"He seems like a professional and honest doctor. However, his staff is horrible. They are rude and give vague information on purpose just to get money out of people."
— Healthgrades User ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Shed Pounds Easily in Bakersfield, CA with GLP-1 Weight Loss Therapy - LeadWest Medical — Aug 9, 2025
- Wegovy in Bakersfield: How It's Changing Lives - LeadWest Medical — Jul 11, 2025
- Increased Body Fat, Unexplained Weight Gain or Trouble Losing Weight Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women in Bakersfield, CA - EVEXIAS Health Solutions — Nov 24, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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