Dr. Dakak is kind, caring, puts the needs of his patients first, and has been nothing short of outstanding! I'm a bit hesitant to write this review, because once people find out how great he actually is, it's likely going to become much more difficult to get an appointment... Lol! In all seriousness though, he deserves every bit of praise! My wife and I have had some terrible pediatricians "caring" for our son, and have even had some doctors refuse to take my son as a patient because of his medical complexity. But Dr. Dakak has taken it all in stride, and since he completed his residency at the Children's hospital in Phoenix AZ, (we researched him before even scheduling an appointment) he has the experience and knowledge to handle every curveball we've thrown at him! From the bottom of my heart, thank you SO MUCH Dr. Dakak!!! You're a literal GODSEND!! read more

Staff are all friendly here. The issue this clinic has is their wait time. It doesn't matter what time you're scheduled, you are GUARANTEED to wait over an hour and a half each time. The Dr. is great, but the providers really need to improve on arriving on time to tend to their patients. We came in today for vaccine visit, and the MA's are heard outside our door laughing, talking about personal topics and putting up balloons and streamers for colleagues birthday. Not the best impression. read more

I been waiting to even get seen for more than an hour ,I came early so I can be seen on time due to having other dr appointments scheduled and I still haven't even made it to the back I don't understand why do they over book if you can't attend patients, we have a life to you know, Dr. Daka is amazing doctor but sadly this has not improved at all, won't return here again sadly read more

I like the doctor, takes the time to talk to you and really listens. Makes sure to go over all your concerns and doesn't try to rush back out the door. The wait time is outrageous. Spent 2 hours in the waiting room and another long wait in the patient room. read more

I had read great reviews about Dr. Dakak and was excited to take my child to see him. We got to our appointment 10 minutes before knowing we would need to fill out paperwork. We were in the waiting room for over 1 hour. We finally got called back and waiting another hour before we were seen by a NP. We didn't even get to see the Dr. Safe to say we will not be going back there! read more

We didn't wait long in waiting room Everyone at the reception was patient and answered all our questions. Helped us understand our child's needs and medication. Our child feels comfortable with Dr.Dakak and can talk to him. read more

We really appreciate Dr.Dakak and Kern Pediatrics for their wonderful care. We were in search of a pediatrician who would circumcise our son without needing the Vitamin K shot given in the hospital. I reached out to several pediatricians who were dismissive of us because we chose to opt out of it, and who refused to circumcise him because of this. It was an answered prayer when we reached out to Kern Pediatrics and they agreed to perform it without needing the Vitamin K. The procedure went well, and they tried their best to make our son as comfortable as possible before, during, and after. I would highly recommend this practice. read more

Awful wait time! Takes 45mins to get in, Only NP kept seeing my kiddo plus takes about over an hour to get into our room. Staff are not accommodating.. not recommended at all!! read more

Very good doctor taking care of children and listen to what you are saying. We having been going to him for almost 10 years. If we could I rate him A 10stars but it let us rate a 5 star. We will go to him as long we can. Robert Wroe read more

Honestly i like taking my kids there especially how the dr make the kids feel okay and not scared how they keep ask you if you have any concerns or questions of anything they'll help you read more

I absolutely love Dr.Dakak!!!! The best pediatrician hands down. I have a special needs daughter and he's by far the best choice for her. He's specialized when it comes to her needs and care. He's very thoughtful and thorough. He's kind and pro choice. He actually listens to the patients and provides the best service possible for them. As a parent of a special needs daughter I'm beyond grateful and blessed that she has him as her doctor. Best pediatrician in Bakersfield hands down!!!!! Also the staff is amazing and the wait time is worth it and overall experience is amazing. read more

This place is awful. I only come here because I foster and there's not a ton of doctors that accept state healthcare for these littles. If I had it my way I'd take them somewhere else. The wait here is awful. Every time I've come it's over an hour wait in the waiting room. Then another hour wait in the room. Im always here for at least three hours. It's completely ridiculous. The staff in front are super rude and the staff in the back isn't any better. I wouldn't bring my own bio kids here if it was free. The worst place in Bakersfield for child healthcare. read more

Dr. Dakak is hands down the best doctor!! He's so informative and he takes his time! He sat down (which doctors stand are always in a rush) I asked him so many questions about my baby and he wasn't annoyed or showed that he was in a hurry. Which I never experienced that with a doc before. You might have to wait a long time in the lobby to see him but it's worth it!!! Also he didn't pressure me or make me feel guilty that I didn't want to give my baby vaccinations yet. Which never happens anymore. read more

I gave two stars because it was easy to get an appointment in a reasonable amount of time for my toddler's first appointment with this doctor. The staff was great on the phone and in person. I had an appointment for my 2 year old set for 11am. When I walked in to the waiting room there were at least 10 other families there waiting. As far as I can tell there is only one doctor at this practice. The waiting room is filled with chairs and there's one giant TV on the wall. There are absolutely no children's toys or books to keep your littles entertained while you wait. I didn't bring any toys because I assumed wrongly this office would have some toys like most do. And then there's the waiting. I arrived 20 minutes before my appointment to get all the paperwork completed. We weren't seen by the doctor until 1:40pm. I understand waiting 1 hour after your appointment time, maybe an hour and a half if it's really busy. My toddler was having a meltdown by the time the doctor came in and the doctor couldn't find a way to really examine him. The doctor was underwhelming. He seemed knowledgeable but very tired and didn't seem fully engaged. I can only speculate that they over scheduled the doctor. I have had this experience with other offices as well. In my opinion, this is poor business management on the part of the practice. I will have to keep looking for another doctor's office that values the patient's time as well. read more

By far the Best pediatrician we have found in bakersfield! He has gone out of his way many times to make sure that our son has received the best care possible! He's very kind, and he ACTUALLY listens to the needs of his patients! We are so lucky to have found such an amazing doctor! Don't look any further and waste your time. Call them, make an appt and you won't regret it! read more

I was new to the area and having trouble finding my son a pediatrician. My sons insurance company actually made the appointment. Check in was simple. Everyone was very friendly. One of the nurses was able to take my sons bp (which might not sound like much but it's only happened a couple times ever.) There was a little bit of a wait for Dr. Dakak but once he was in the room, he wasn't in a hurry. He listened to all of my concerns, refilled meds, and also made a few referrals. After this, I made appointments for all of my kids. read more

My son has been seeing Dr.Dakak since he was 3 he is now 14. He is great and when I need refills he's good with getting them sent out on a good amount of time. wait times in the past used to be long but now we do get seen in a reasonable amount of time and I love that. read more

I fucking hate this place the staff is so rude and it don't matter if u have a appointment u still wait more than a hour .. another thing that i didn't like is that they are risking everyone with covid 19. they have their mask hanging from one ear i took a couple pictures ill be posting soon .. shame on the manager she's there chit chatting about her make up and not wearing a mask as well i went on friday october 23 .. no one in the office had a mask while inside checking on my child shame on this place i DONT recommend this place to anyone !!! Not the first time i had a bad experience read more

Kern Pediatrics - I fucking hate this place - Pediatricians Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Dr Dakak always calls whenever we have a question even after hours. He takes his time to make sure every thing is taken care of

I have been taking my daughter here since she was a newborn and we love it. Wait time is a little long :/ but the staff is always friendly. Dr.Dakak and the other doctors are amazing. We have loved every single one of them! read more

My family and I are so happy to have found Dr dekak at kern pediatrics. My son is special needs and everyone in the office is so kind and patient with him. It can be a bit of a wait at times to be seen but that really is because they take the time to truly connect with parents and kids to give the best care possible we appreciate them so much. read more

This place is a complete joke! Don't waste your time coming here! 3 hour wait times. The over scheduling and moving out vaccine appointments. The service sucks all the people working there are slow and don't really care about the patients. I only kept coming here because I didn't know where else to go. Oh and if they don't like you or they feel like you're giving them attitude they red flag you so they know to make you wait. read more

Lobby is very loud. My baby kept getting startled with the noise I had to take her outside. They took me to the room over an hour past our appointment time & then left us in there for yet another hour. The Dr. Was very rude & acted annoyed with us. The staff & Dr. Repeatedly asked the same Q's & asked for documents I already provided. When I mentioned such the Dr. Got annoyed. read more

The doctor is great and knowledgeable so are the nurse practitioners . The cons of this place are the wait time of being called . No matter if you have an appt and show up early or if the waiting room is empty you still end up waiting 1-2 hours just to get called back . Not to mention when checking in that's already like 15mins right there since they have everyone signing their paperwork there instead of telling them to sit fill it out and bring it back . Considering finding a different pediatrician due to these reasons read more

Dr. Dakak and staff are awesome, They go above and beyond for my toddler. Called and requested a phone appointment and got a call the same day after hours ! He always takes care of us . read more

Best pediatrician! Dr Dakak and his PA and NP are all amazing. I am satisfied with any of them seeing my child. Clearly the PA and NP work directly under the MD. They are all very thorough. Starting from the MAs. They ask all the necessary questions and get my son ready for the professional to come in and do the assessment. We have been coming here since he was a newborn, he is 6 now, and I would never take the risk of taking him elsewhere. Dr Dakak s assessments have always been on point. He is compassionate, very thorough, puts things in perspective. He gave my family peace of mind when the issue of vaccinating our son came up. We made the right choice!His Dx and treatment plans have always been successful and ideal for my son. I also appreciate that with current symptoms, they're doing COVID tests 1st. If it's negative, they give the option of telemed or in person appt. I choose telemed. That lobby gets packed. People want their kids to see a good Dr so naturally there's a long wait. Their schedule is so flexible! I know I can't all and get my boy in that day or tomorrow. Sure! I'll take the wait time! But Dr Dakak calls telemed at the end of the day. He will even call after hours. I appreciate that he is versed on my son and his condition and refers to previos encounters. So great! If you have questions, he will call you back. Trust me, that is rare! I count our blessings. We are so grateful for Kern Pediatrics. read more

Been coming here since my baby was a new born. Dr Dakak is a really nice/ friendly doctor. Waiting takes a while but the nurses are always really sweet and gave my baby a sticker for being a good sport. read more

If I could give this place 1/4 star, I would. Family and I drove two hours, to and then from for our new born's appointments. Two appointments, both scheduled times, and both times we had to wait over an an hour and a half to be called. Front desk is really kind, but as a business, this place does not know time management or curtesy for people's schedule. If you go here, just don't plan on doing anything else for the rest of the day. Will not be coming here again. read more

We have had a great experience with Dr. Dakak! Hes very thorough and we appreciate it because its hard for doctors in town to take care of special needs cases. He is worth the wait time and we appreciate how friendly and personable he is read more

I truly recommend Dr Dakak at Kern Pediatrics. He has been my daughter's pediatrician since she was born. He cares for his patients. He takes the time to talk and understand my concerns(a lot as a 1st time mom). The wait can sometimes be lengthy as it is in any other clinic but I think it's worth it. Especially when you have dr that takes his time during the visit and is not rushing you out of there. read more

The service here is horrible. I had an appointment for my 18 month old granddaughter on May 3, 2023. We waited 2 hrs in the waiting room and another 2 hrs in the examination room. We finally had to leave without being seen due to another scheduled appointment and my granddaughter was sleepy and hungry. I rescheduled for today, June 20, 2023, and waited an hour in the waiting room and another hour in the examination room. I left the staff know we had to leave soon as I had another appointment scheduled and they told me the doctor still had patients ahead of us. We will not be returning to this office. There is no reason why a pediatric office should pile that many appointments on top of one another. read more

No recomendable. Te dan una cita a una hora y te atienden 2horas despues.

I am really thankful my social worker referred me to Dr. Dakak I been going there since my twins got discharged from the hospital and it has been great thank you . read more

I appreciate Dr. Dakak. He's been my Daughther's pediatrician for the last 7 years. Every time we see him he takes his time and shows personal interest in my daughter. He is extremely professional. He is very caring and my daughther feels very comfortable with his because he is so friendly with kids. He gives the best care. I highly recommend him . read more

Babys can only be entertained for so long. Minimum of one hour in the waiting room, and another hour in an exam room. Things haven't changed here in a year. Staff is matter of fact. Have never seen the doctor, but the nurse practitioners are great. Next visit in 3 months, and if things don't change I'll be changing where I bring the baby for healthcare. read more

Alan Dakak goes above and beyond for his patients . The genuine love and care is definitely there within him and his staff. Highly recommend. read more

My little one has been seeing dr.dakak since she was a premiere baby he's hands on with her in makes sure she gets the best care ever I highly recommend you try this pediatrician for your child read more

I had an 11:15 newborn appointment. Came in 15 mins early to do paperwork. It is 12:45 and I am still waiting. One doctor and multiple appointment booked for the same time. Wtf? My time is just as important as yours. I'm addition this many people with the same appointment time seems dangerous during Covid. Changing doctors ASAP. read more

Very very very good Doctor been my sons doctor since birth 2012. Don't mind driving 40 mins everytime my son gets sick because his the only doctor that knows what's best for my son. Never ever thought of moving to any doctor. We recommend Dr Dakak easy to talk to. read more

Dr Dakak and His staff are AMAZING. My daughter has been a patient of his for over 5 years and he is always so kind and knowledgeable to her needs. He really takes the time to show her she is important and makes sure her medical needs are taken care of. I really wish we would have found him sooner. He's a great doctor. great staff. and they deserve 10 stars. Even when we can't come in the office he calls and does a phone appointment He's very dedicated. Dr Dakak is an A+ doctor. read more