Summary

Dr. Ruby Skinner joined the surgical faculty at Kern Medical Center in 2009 and is currently Chief of the Trauma Division and Director of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Prior to her employment with KMC, Dr. Skinner was in private practice in Los Angeles where she specialized in trauma, surgical critical care and acute care general surgery. She also served on the surgical faculty at Northwestern University in Chicago for three years following her fellowship training in trauma and surgical critical care at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research and clinical interests include: surgical strategies for complex abdominal hernia and wound management, surgical nutrition in critical illness and cost containment in critical care practices.

Quick Facts

  • 3
  • 33 years of experience
  • 3 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks Spanish, English
  • Boston University School Of Medicine
  • 3 specialties
  • 2 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 2 office locations
  • Female

Office Locations

Dr. Ruby Alice Skinner has 2 locations

Kern Medical Center

1700 Mount Vernon AveBakersfield, CA 93306

Marian Regional Medical Center

1400 E Church StSanta Maria, CA 93454

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Critical Care MedicineTrauma SurgeryCritical Care MedicineCritical Care Medicine
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
3.8 
33 Years of Experience 26 Years of Experience 18 Years of Experience 55 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks Spanish, English Speaks Chinese, Spanish Speaks English, Spanish
Bakersfield , CABakersfield , CABakersfield , CABakersfield , CA
Med School: Boston University School Of Medicine Med School: Terna Medical College Med School: Ross University School Of Medicine Med School: Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Ruby Alice Skinner

  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Ruby Alice Skinner has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Ruby Alice Skinner has the following 2 areas of expertise

  • Surgery
  • Trauma Surgery

Certifications, License, & Education

33 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Boston University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1993

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