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Dr. Samtani is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in the treatment of a wide range of injuries and conditions affecting the back and the spine. He is committed to providing each patient with the most advanced and highest quality care possible.

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Rahul Samtani, M.D.

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Dr. Samtani is a board certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon in Bakersfield, CA. He graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) with Distinction from George Washington University in Washington, DC. During medical school he was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha – a Medical Honors Society. He then went on to pursue a residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI. After successfully completing his residency, he pursued further subspecialty training in one of the premier Complex Spine Surgery Fellowships in the country at the University of California – San Francisco. Dr. Samtani is committed to providing each patient with the most advanced and highest quality care possible.

Rahul Samtani, M.D.
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  • His team keeps you informed and checks in on you daily via text and phone call if needed
  • Dr. Samtani highly recommended
    Honest direct communication; pros and cons of service offered. Ability to display confidence and and create trust between Dr. and patient. Daily contact with questions and suggestions for healthy and full recovery.
  • Just What I Needed
    After getting ghosted and the run-around from a NeuroSurgeon (Dr. Manpreet Dhillon) I decided to go with Someone from UCLA-SCOI. It was my luck that a friend suggested Dr. Samtani. HE was thorough, no nonsense, personable and skilled. No nonsense. After looking at Xrays and...
  • He is very professional and personal with a real and honest approach to the procedure I had done.
  • I was extremely satisfied with the surgery.
    IAt 74 I was told I would spend the night because of my age. I was released later that afternoon!

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5201 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93309

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  • American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
  • The George Washington University
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison
  • UC San Francisco
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  •  North American Spine Society
  • AO Spine
  • SMISS-Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • The Wisconsin Orthopaedic Society
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons