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Kelly T Bishop

Kelly T Bishop, MD

4.831 ratings, 6 reviews

General Surgery

Accepting New Patients
Affiliated Provider
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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult 21-65
  • Older Adult >65

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

About Kelly T Bishop

About The Provider

Surgeon Kelly T. Bishop, MD, specializes in a broad range of surgeries including hernia repair, gallbladder removal, colon, small bowel, appendectomies and more in both adults and children.

Dr. Bishop earned her undergraduate degree from the University of California at Los Angeles before attending American University of the Caribbean for medical school. She held a surgical residency at the University of Buffalo in New York with a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

Passionate about helping others and her community, Dr. Bishop became a surgeon because she wanted to help people and provide quick improvements to their health. Dr. Bishop’s articles have been published multiple times about surgical conditions and techniques, with a strong interest in advancing techniques for patients’ benefits by being actively engaged in clinical research and new technologies.

When she is not seeing patients, Dr. Bishop enjoys rock climbing, hiking, cooking and spending time with her husband, family and friends. She speaks English, French and Spanish.

Provider Type

Physician

Locations

  1. Primary and Specialty Care: Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley
  2. Surgical Specialties: Adventist Health Physicians Network

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship Program: George Washington University
  • Medical School: American University of the Caribbean
  • Residency Program: State University of New York at Buffalo

Board Certifications

  • Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2023

Insurance

Search plans
  • Adventist Health Care Network, Inc IPA
  • Adventist Health Care Network, Inc IPA
  • Adventist Health Employee Health Plan / Incentive Health
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Coventry
  • Dignity Health-IMG
  • Foundation for Medical Care- Bakersfield Counties
  • Galaxy
  • Health Net
  • Health Smart
  • HealthNet
  • HealthSmart
  • Kern Family ( Kern Health System)
  • Kern Health Systems/ Kern Family
  • Kern Health Systems/Kern Family
  • Kern Legacy Health Plan
  • Kern Legacy/Health Care Network
  • MultiPlan
  • Networks By Design
  • Premier Physicians Alliance IPA
  • Tricare
  • Triwest
  • TriWest3
  • UHC
  • Universal Health Care IPA
  • Western Growers

Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5

31 ratings, 6 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/27/2026

    Very caring and detailed

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/1/2026

    Clean, kind & caring. Was wonderful!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/30/2025

    Doctor Bishop was great!!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/12/2025

    The Doctor's always Listen to my concerns

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/12/2025

    Dr Bishop is easy to talk to , supportive and provides education

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/26/2025

    Dr. Bishop was great. She answered all my questions, and really gave me peace about my recovery.