Dr. Rahul Gobind Samtani, MD

Dr. Rahul Samtani is an orthopedic surgeon who also practices hospital medicine, bringing 11 years of comprehensive medical experience to patient care. He earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences and completed his residency training at UW Hospital and Clinics. His dual specialty training allows him to provide both surgical orthopedic interventions and comprehensive inpatient medical management.

Dr. Samtani practices at multiple locations throughout Bakersfield, California, including affiliations with Mercy Hospital Downtown, Adventist Health Bakersfield, and UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights. His clinical expertise focuses on treating back pain conditions across different patient populations, from pregnancy-related back pain to back pain in children and teenagers. He performs specialized procedures including spinal X-rays for diagnostic imaging, lateral lumbar spinal fusion for complex spinal conditions, and …herniated disc surgery to address nerve compression and pain relief.