Dr. George Wahba, MD
Dr. George Wahba, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Bakersfield, CA. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Adventist Health Bakersfield and Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
Southern California Orthopedic Institute
5201 Truxtun Ave Bakersfield, CA 93309Make an Appointment
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Dr. Wahba's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Wahba
4.6
| 5 Star | 87% | 87% |
| 4 Star | 3% | 3% |
| 3 Star | 0% | 0% |
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| 1 Star | 10% | 10% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Wahba to family and friends is 4.552381 out of 5
About Me
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Dr. Wahba is a Harvard-trained surgeon who specializes in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery. He has expertise in spinal degenerative disease, spinal deformity/scoliosis, and spinal trauma, with a special focus on minimally invasive spine...read morebiography
Dr. Wahba is a Harvard-trained surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery. Prior to moving to Bakersfield, Dr. Wahba obtained his undergraduate degree at the University of California, Los...read moreOrthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Neurosurgery
Neurological Spine Surgery
Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Spine Surgery
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Harvard Medical School|massachusetts General Hospital And Brigham And Women's Hospital
Fellowship HospitalUniversity Of California, Irvine School Of Medicine
Residency HospitalUniversity Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 5
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
78%Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean7% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 2
hospital awardsView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
74%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
71%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well5% lower than the national average
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