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Golden Empire Medical Group

Ratings

  • Breast Cancer Screening Excellent
    Very Good
  • Eye Exam for Diabetes Patients Good
    Good
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening Good
    Good
  • Controlling Blood Sugar For Diabetes Patients Good
    Good
  • Testing Kidney Function For Diabetes Patients Excellent
    Very Good
  • Managing Osteoporosis in Women after a Fracture Good
    Good
  • Number of Days High Blood Pressure Medications were Filled Good
    Good
  • Number of Days Diabetes Medication was Filled Good
    Good
  • Number of Days High Cholesterol Medications were Filled Fair
    Fair
  • Prescribing Statins for Patients with Heart Disease Excellent
    Very Good
  • Prescribing Statins for Patients with Diabetes Poor
    Poor
  • Controlling High Blood Pressure Poor
    Poor

Customer Service Information

For information on plan rates, doctors and participating medical groups and more go to
www.gemcare.com/
Customer service phone number:
661-716-7100
Customer service TTY/TDD number:

Doctor Information

Online doctor and office directory:
Number of primary care doctors:
80
Number of Ob/Gyn doctors:
30
Number of specialty doctors:
150
Number of mental health practitioners:
20

Information Technology Use

Patient can email doctor?
Some
Online appointment scheduling?
No
Patient gets visit summary that includes patient care instructions?
Some
Patient can get test results online?
No
Patient can view their medical record online?
No
Online reminders for preventive and follow-up care?
No
Order medication refills online?
No
Computerized checks that medication is safe for patient?
No

Service Information

  • Counties served by
  • Kern
  • Health plans accepted:
  • Aetna Health of California, Inc. - HMO
  • Blue Shield of California - HMO
  • CIGNA - HMO
  • Health Net of California, Inc. - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare of California - HMO
  • Primary hospital affiliations:
  • Bakersfield Memorial Hospital- 34Th Street
  • Mercy Hospital - Bakersfield
  • Mercy Southwest Hospital
  • Urgent care clinic?
  • Yes
  • After hours scheduled appointments available?
  • Some