
Alan Wesley Bankhead, PA-C
Orthopedic Surgery
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Child 2-12
- Child 2-18
- Adolescent 12-21
- Adult 18-40
- Adult 18-65
- Adult 21-65
- Older Adult >65
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Alan Wesley Bankhead
About The Provider
Board-certified physician assistant Alan Bankhead, PA-C, has cared for patients for more than 11 years, and today works alongside Adventist Health orthopedic surgeons to assist in surgery, evaluate patients in clinic, perform advanced procedures, and provide post-operative care.
A graduate of the University of Iowa's top-ranked Physician Assistant program, he is certified by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants.
Alan believes every healthcare discipline plays an important role in patient care, including patients themselves. He is an advocate for the profession and wants to help his patients enjoy an active and pain-free lifestyle.
When not caring for patients, his interests include golfing, watersports, skiing, snowboarding, and watching and playing a variety of sports.
Provider Type
Physician Assistant (PA)
Locations
- Orthopedics: Adventist Health Physicians Network
- 2701 Chester Avenue, Suite 202, Bakersfield, CA 93301
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- Phone: 661-241-6700
Expertise
Education
- Allied Health Education: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Insurance
- Adventist Health Employee Health Plan / Incentive Health
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry
- Galaxy
- Health Net
- Health Smart
- HealthNet
- HealthSmart
- Kern Health Systems/ Kern Family
- Kern Health Systems/Kern Family
- Medicare Railroad
- MultiPlan
- Tricare
- Triwest
- UHC
- Universal Health Care IPA
- Western Growers
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
356 ratings, 40 reviewsOur providers are at the heart of delivering whole-person care. We encourage patients to share their experiences through a patient satisfaction survey they receive following visits. Provider star ratings are calculated using patient responses to provider-focused questions in this survey. Please see the provider’s star rating and patient reviews below. Thank you for giving Adventist Health the opportunity to support your best health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/28/2026
I will recommend the provider to others
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/7/2026
Always listens to me and takes care of any issues I am having
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/20/2026
Great experience. I find Alan Bankhead to be an exceptional health care provider. Explains the procedure and answers all my questions. I do recommend your office to everyone with full confidence.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2026
Alan Bankhead, PA-C is great! He is very friendly and does not rush the appointment. He explains things thoroughly and is very patient in answering questions. He even encourages questions! I would highly recommend this practice and Alan Bankhead, PA-C for surgery follow up appointments!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2026
Very attentive, helpful, caring, encouraging
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/30/2026
Everything is very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/29/2026
Dr Alan one of the best drs I ever met in my life, caring, knowledgeable, Understanding, calm, and most importantly is very positive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/23/2026
PA-C Alan Bankhead was outstanding with his knowledge and professionalism. To me he was an answer to prayer due to me being in horrible pain and not being heard by my PCP. I knew I was on my road to recovery finally. He always kept me informed of tests results, upcoming procedures and an idea of what to expect after surgery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/18/2026
Alan is very professional and cares deeply about his patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/9/2026
He's very thorough and conservative on his approach.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/26/2026
I highlyrecommend to everyone
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/26/2026
I appreciate that PA Bankhead called me the day after my appointment to give some additional instructions on how to help with my slow healing bone and that he collaborated to provide me with more information.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2026
Alan Bankhead was so awesome and caring!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/7/2026
Alan is a very knowledgeable person who takes the time to listen and explain your conditions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2026
Mr. Bankhead is always informative, answers any questions clearly and explains procedures completely.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2026
He was very understanding. He took time to listen. He was very good in explaining the treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/28/2026
He always listens to my concerns
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/13/2026
Very helpful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/29/2025
I am very satisfied with all the services.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/15/2025
Very good attention and sent me to therapy and everything was very successful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/7/2025
Very kind knowledgeable & did the best to accommodate my needs for wound care with Around the Clock because they already come to my home for my husband 3 days a week
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2025
Very helpful and concerns doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/19/2025
Very good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/17/2025
I usually want to see the person with the highest level of experience and education but in this case, I can see the wisdom of having a PA-C like Mr Bankhead partnering with the surgeon to see patients -he Is very knowledgeable, helpful and considerate.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2025
Cared about me and what I had to say about how I thought I was doing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/6/2025
Alan is very friendly, patient, and answered all my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/5/2025
Alan is a huge asset to anywhere he decides to work. It would behove any organization to keep him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/4/2025
Great bedside manner, so caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
Mr. Bankhead is very experienced and competent. He had to make a call about how I should proceed with weight-bearing after an x-ray revealed that a bone had shifted position, and his call was correct and confirmed by the surgeon.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/25/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2025
Alan was very friendly and easy to talk to. He immediately gained my trust.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/18/2025
Great experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2025
He answered my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/4/2025
Alan always listens to any concerns and takes the time to answer any questions. He's very personable and easy to communicate with.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/11/2025
Alan Bankhead is excellent! I have already recommended him to others and will continue to do so.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/11/2025
Alan Bankhead was very kind and considerate. He thoroughly explained my situation and helped me understand what I needed to do.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/1/2025
Listen Completely, w/Full Attention, Answer's to ?'s & Concern's.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/30/2025
Dr Bankhead is an outstanding and caring person.This was the second time that I've seen him.He was great!
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2025
Alan is experienced and professional.