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Dr. Ambika Softa, MD

Dr. Ambika Softa, MD

Internal Medicine*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Ambika Softa, MD is an internist in Bakersfield, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Punjab Medical College, University Of Health Sciences Lahore in 1980. She is affiliated with Adventist Health Bakersfield. She is accepting new patients.

1.5 Star Rating
Based on 19 reviews 1.5 Star Rating (19 reviews)

Practice

9900 Stockdale Hwy Ste 200 Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 716-2600

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Dr. Softa's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Softa

1.5

19 ratings, 5 with a written review
5 Star
11%
11%
4 Star
0%
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3 Star
5%
5%
2 Star
0%
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1 Star
84%
84%

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What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Angela – Apr 04, 2025
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
Helpful
Ellie – Feb 22, 2025
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Telehealth
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Sep 20, 2024
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
9 people found this helpful
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Bakersfield,CA – Feb 15, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Chuck Mullen in Bakersfield, CA – Jan 04, 2017
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About Me

care philosophy

Specializing in internal medicine, Ambika Softa comes from a family of doctors; her brother and her husband are also physicians  As a dedicated doctor for the last 36 years, Dr. Softa's passion is to help her patients live a healthier lifestyle. ...read more

  • Internal Medicine

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  • University Calif School Med

    Residency Hospital, 1998

  • Ny Hospital Cornell Mc Ny Methodist Hospital

    Residency Hospital, 1996

  • Punjab Medical College, University Of Health Sciences Lahore

    Medical School, 1980

  • Med College

    Internship Hospital, 1980
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons®
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons®
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Internal Medicine
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  • Hindi

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Locations

Practice

Adventist Health Physicians Network9900 Stockdale Hwy Ste 200 Bakersfield, CA 93311
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Adventist Health Bakersfield

    2615 Chester Ave
    Bakersfield, CA 93301
    Recipient of 6
    hospital awards

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

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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 home

    1% higher than the national average

    77%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

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