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Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD

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(Dr. Ambika Softa, M.D.)

(256 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Internal Medicine

Government Medical College, Patiala

9900 Stockdale Highway Suite 200
Bakersfield, CA 93311

(661) 241-6700

Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD is a general internist in Bakersfield, CA specializing in general internal medicine. This provider graduated from Government Medical College, Patiala. Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD is affiliated with Adventist Health System, Network Provider and ADVENTIST HEALTH PHYSICIANS NETWORK.

Office Locations

2005 17th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301

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5397 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93309

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9900 Stockdale Highway Suite 200
Bakersfield, CA 93311

(661) 241-6700

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

immunization

vaccines

In 2024, Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD had a list price for immunization (preventive vaccines), and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

flu shot

flu vaccine

preventive care

In 2024, Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD had a list price for flu shot, flu vaccine, and preventive care that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

diabetes management

lab tests

preventive care

By Affordability:

blood glucose self-monitoring

blood glucose tests

blood tests

diabetes management

finger stick glucose test

glucose monitoring

glucose tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD performed more diabetes management, lab tests, and preventive care procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and this provider also had a list price for blood glucose self-monitoring, blood glucose tests, blood tests, diabetes management, finger stick glucose test, glucose monitoring, and glucose tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD treated as a general internist in Bakersfield, CA during 2012 were complementary or alternative therapy, ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	24
breathing treatment	22
cardiac procedures	67
complementary or alternative therapy	287
doctor visit	535
preventive care	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	67
vaccines	38
vascular procedures	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD treated as a general internist in Bakersfield, CA during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), preventive care, vaccines and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	21
breathing treatment	16
cardiac procedures	64
diabetes management	17
doctor visit	810
lab tests	17
preventive care	73
ultrasound (sonogram)	98
vaccines	73
vascular procedures	55

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	33
Hispanic	85
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	16
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	42
Dementia	7
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD treated as a general internist in Bakersfield, CA during 2014 were lab tests, diabetes management, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	40
diabetes management	86
doctor visit	984
lab tests	109
preventive care	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	63
vaccines	75
vascular procedures	23

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	40
Hispanic	120
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	28
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD treated as a general internist in Bakersfield, CA during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), preventive care, cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	14
breathing treatment	17
cardiac procedures	40
doctor visit	422
lab tests	28
preventive care	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	55
vaccines	22
vascular procedures	29

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	124
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	24
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	48
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD treated as a general internist in Bakersfield, CA during 2016 were preventive care, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
ambulatory monitoring	18
breathing treatment	17
cardiac procedures	66
doctor visit	452
lab tests	110
preventive care	144
ultrasound (sonogram)	124
vaccines	34
vascular procedures	64

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	14
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD treated as a general internist in Bakersfield, CA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, lab tests, preventive care and breathing treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	13
cardiac procedures	18
doctor visit	388
lab tests	16
preventive care	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	22
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD treated as a general internist in Bakersfield, CA during 2018 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	26
diabetes management	46
doctor visit	885
lab tests	60
preventive care	85
vaccines	85

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	97
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	16
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	46
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD treated as a general internist in Bakersfield, CA during 2019 were lab tests, diabetes management, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	77
doctor visit	625
eye procedures	16
lab tests	77
preventive care	19
vaccines	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	67
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	45
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD treated as a general internist in Bakersfield, CA during 2020 were lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	53
doctor visit	491
lab tests	53

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	28
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	12
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD treated as a general internist in Bakersfield, CA during 2021 were lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	98
doctor visit	547
lab tests	98

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	23
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	13
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	44
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD treated as a general internist in Bakersfield, CA during 2022 were lab tests, diabetes management, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	160
doctor visit	703
eye procedures	17
lab tests	171
preventive care	72
vaccines	58

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	27
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	19
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	43
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD treated as a general internist in Bakersfield, CA during 2023 were lab tests, diabetes management, preventive care and chronic care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	20
diabetes management	102
doctor visit	563
lab tests	102
preventive care	37
vaccines	17

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	19
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	14
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD treated as a general internist in Bakersfield, CA during 2024 were chronic care, lab tests, diabetes management and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	158
diabetes management	119
doctor visit	594
lab tests	119
preventive care	88
vaccines	49

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	12
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD treated as a general internist in Bakersfield, CA were complementary or alternative therapy, chronic care, diabetes management and ultrasound (sonogram).

abdominal imaging	12
ambulatory monitoring	17
cardiac procedures	45
chronic care	89
complementary or alternative therapy	287
diabetes management	84
doctor visit	615
eye procedures	16
lab tests	80
preventive care	63
ultrasound (sonogram)	81
vaccines	47
vascular procedures	39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD.

**Gender**
Female	159
Male	68

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	109
Hispanic	67
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	11
75 to 84	37
Less than 65	69
65 to 74	100

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD graduated from Government Medical College, Patiala. This provider completed residency at Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield. This provider has a state license in California.

Medical School: Government Medical College, Patiala

Residency: Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield

Licensed In: California

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Aetna, Medi-Cal, United Healthcare, TriWest, Health Net, Kaiser Permanente, BLUE CROSS CA, BCBS BLUE CARD OUT OF STATE, HEALTH NET MEDICARE MANAGED, ADVENTIST HEALTH and BLUE SHIELD CA.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Aetna

Medi-Cal

United Healthcare

TriWest

Health Net

Kaiser Permanente

BLUE CROSS CA

BCBS BLUE CARD OUT OF STATE

HEALTH NET MEDICARE MANAGED

ADVENTIST HEALTH

BLUE SHIELD CA

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.57 out of 5 stars based on 256 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Bakersfield, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ambika A. Softa, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$2,889 FARXIGA $1,735	SYMBICORT $267	AIRSUPRA $142	BYDUREON PEN $131	BREZTRI $126	Other $490
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,019 JARDIANCE $612	SYNJARDY $79	GLYXAMBI $65	TRADJENTA $55	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $33	Other $175
Lilly USA, LLC	$890 MOUNJARO $337	JARDIANCE $208	ZEPBOUND $107	BASAGLAR $94	EMGALITY $52	Other $92
Novo Nordisk Inc	$720 Ozempic $253	Tresiba $141	RYBELSUS $85	Wegovy $83	NovoLog $42	Other $116
Amgen Inc.	$646 Repatha $376	EVENITY $149	Prolia $122
Other	$4,194 Creon $192	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $189	LANTUS $176	ELIQUIS $164	JANUMET XR $153	Other $3,320