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The Spine and Orthopedic Center

4.6 out of 5 · 69 reviews

Spine Care • Bakersfield, CA • Since 1995

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Summary: The Spine and Orthopedic Center is a private medical practice specializing in orthopedic conditions of the shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, hip, knee, ankle, and foot. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA, the practice operates 7 offices across California, including a location in Bakersfield, CA (2725 16th St., Bakersfield, CA 93301). They employ about 27 staff and offer a range of orthopedic services across multiple sites. Contact for Bakersfield: (check local listing for the exact number) but the Bakersfield address is 2725 16th St., Bakersfield, CA 93301.

Clinic Type

Spine Care

Address

The Spine and Orthopedic Center, Bakersfield, CA

Phone

(805) 563-3307

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.spineandorthocenter.com/the-spine-and-orthopedic-center.html

Services Offered

spine surgery
back and neck care
orthopedic conditions treatment including Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Hand, Hip, Knee, Ankle, Foot
pain management
spinal injections
outpatient microdiscectomy
spinal fusion surgery
diagnosis
treatment
recovery
re-injury prevention
interventional pain procedures
regenerative medicine
nerve conduction studies/electromyography

Team

Dr. Alan Moelleken, Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery; spine fellowship-trained in Orthopedic Surgery and Neurosurgery — Orthopedic Surgeon (spine)
Dr. Tristan Zhang, Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; trained in Interventional Pain Management — Physiatrist / Interventional Pain Management
Dr. Jason Hartman, Board Certified in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine; board certified and fellowship-trained in Pain Medicine — Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine / Pain Medicine
Dr. Daniel Rafie, Board Certified in Neurology and Traumatic Brain Injury Medicine; trained in Sports Neurology — Neurology / Traumatic Brain Injury Medicine

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Birdeye: 4.6 out of 5 stars (69 reviews)
Yelp (aggregate for multiple locations): 3.8 out of 5 stars (106 reviews total (aggregate))

Patients praise

patients expressing appreciation for compassionate and helpful staff members
positive feedback regarding the skill of specific surgeons, particularly Dr. Moelleken
praise for professional and timely communication and scheduling efficiency
patients reporting significant improvement in pain and stamina following treatment

Common complaints

reports of poor bedside manner and feeling treated with disrespect by some providers
concerns about lack of thoroughness in medical examinations, including not reviewing X-rays fully before procedures
claims of rude or uncaring behavior by some staff and doctors

"The staff is very compassionate and explained things well. Dr. Moelleken has been a great doctor and understands my feelings and is very helpful toward them."

— Birdeye

"Stay away, the docs are rude, lazy, uncaring, self centered arrogant buffoons. The staff is uninformed..."

— MapQuest

"As a patient, I deserve to be treated with respect... maybe a kind bedside manner... not to mention a doctor who examines my X-ray completely before performing any procedures. This was one the WORST medical [experiences]."

— Yelp

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

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Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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