Bakersfield Heart Hospital
Patients that would definitely recommend
6% higher than the national average
Bakersfield Heart Hospital is a medical facility located in Bakersfield, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™, and more.
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2022)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2023, 2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™
2023, 2021

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™
2022
Mortality Based Ratings
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Learn more about patient experienceBakersfield Heart Hospital
National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Bakersfield Heart Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Julie R Jan 27 2023
Review for Dr. Duggal
Dr. Duggal always makes me laugh. I always look forward to seeing her. She is one of my favorite doctors.
Olivia Jung Jan 20 2023
Review for Dr. Duggal
Dr. Singh is a wonderful compassionate caring provider. He took the time to explain everything to me.
Happy Patient Jan 19 2023
Review for Dr. Singh
Dr. Duggal is my life saver. Every silent killer that you could imagine was plaguing my body. I? had no clue. If is wasn’t for her thorough assessment and passion for wanting the best care for her patients, I would probably be in really bad shape. She cares. Period. She listened when I felt no one...
NaTesha Johnson Jan 12 2023
Review for Dr. Duggal
I haven’t seen the actual doctor in years. I’ve only seen the nurse practitioner and I haven’t received the best care. I’ve been switched between several blood pressure medications with no explanation of side effects and ended up back on the one I started. I’ve experienced an allergic rash and I...
Jan 06 2023
Review for Dr. Singh
Location
Bakersfield Heart Hospital
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Dr. Duggal is top notch. She is truly one of a kind and heaven sent!! I have battled with my weight and hypothyroidism for a very long time. She goes above and beyond for all her patients. I can excitingly attest that my thyroid levels are functioning at an optimal level and I have had consistent...