Southern California Orthopedic Institute
2400 Bahamas Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Patient Reviews
The following are reviews from patients of Dr. Samtani.
“Dr. Samtani was professional and caring.”
– Vernon G.
“Dr. Samtani is a wonderful person who is competent and intelligent. He found the problem immediately and fixed my back, which now has no pain. I thought my pain was going to be forever, but he expertly changed the course of my health. I don't have to live with that awful back pain anymore. Thank you, Dr. Samtani, for giving me a quality of life again. I also want to say a huge thank you to his staff, especially his scheduler, Janelle G. She is on top of all the paperwork I had - return to work forms, disability forms, FMLA forms, scheduling, etc. She is an angel in the stressful medical journey and smooths out all the problems with paperwork we desperately need for employers, etc. I won't think of going anywhere else but to Dr. Samtani and SCOI.”
– Jacquie B.
“Dr. Samtani was professional and transparent about my medical condition. He was able to address my concerns and put me at ease. He wasn’t pushy about the surgery and let me decide what I wanted to do. His bedside manners are excellent, and he checked in on me every morning when I was hospitalized and provided orders for my physical needs. SCOI is a top-notch orthopedic facility, and the whole staff is great. Janelle, the doctor’s assistant, is excellent and answers emails or telephone calls in a timely manner.”
– Aaron C.
“I had been seeing another local spine specialist over the last couple of years who had recommended various surgical procedures for my multiple back issues. Still, I kept delaying the inevitable while tolerating the chronic pain, opting instead for regular PT and chiropractic adjustments along with daily gym workouts. But on February 9th, the back pain quickly became unbearable, and my previous provider could not schedule even a consult until mid-April. On a whim, I contacted SCOI and was able to see Dr. Samtani on the following Monday. In any case, his recommendations were similar to those of my previous provider, which gave me confidence in our strategy, and surgery was scheduled for April. In the meantime, working with everyone in that department at SCOI was very efficient in scheduling pre-op testing/imaging and hospital facilities for the two agreed-upon procedures. The surgery took place as scheduled, and I received daily follow-up questionnaires for probably a couple of weeks afterward. This was followed by less-frequent questionnaires for several weeks, with real-time online interaction available whenever I had a question or concern, and two office follow-ups. The procedures have definitely reduced the overall level of pain. After two months of recovery time, I was recently cleared by Dr. Samtani to resume gym workouts (light weights, of course). I continue to receive periodic online correspondence to ensure that my recovery is still on track with no complications. Overall, it was a very positive experience with all involved, including the great staff at Memorial Hospital.”
– Charles D.