About
Dr. Jeffrey A. Coleman is an internal medicine and extensivist physician serving Bakersfield, CA. He completed his residency at UCLA-Kern Medical Center, where his time in the community sparked a connection that led him to make Bakersfield his permanent home. Originally from Youngstown, Ohio, he brought a Midwestern work ethic to California and built a practice centered on genuine patient relationships.
Throughout his career, Dr. Coleman has held affiliations with Dignity Health Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Mercy Truxtun Hospital, Mercy Southwest Hospital, Adventist Health Bakersfield, O'Connor Hospital in San Jose, Kentfield Hospital in San Francisco, St. Mary's in Long Beach, and Sutter Health in Roseville. Those affiliations helped him cultivate strong professional relationships with physicians across virtually every specialty. He treats conditions including diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory infections, skin conditions, musculoskeletal injuries, and hormone imbalances. Outside of medicine, Dr. Coleman enjoys traveling, music, astronomy, and boxing.
Education & Training
Residency
UCLA-Kern Medical Center
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Coleman right for?
Dr. Coleman is a strong fit for adults seeking a primary care physician who knows their full health picture. Patients managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, or heart disease benefit from his ongoing monitoring and proactive planning. Executives looking for a comprehensive annual physical will find his approach thorough and organized. Patients who want direct, 24/7 access to their doctor and guaranteed same-day availability will feel well served here.
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Family MedicineFrequently Asked Questions
Dr. Coleman treats a broad range of conditions in internal medicine. His clinical focus includes diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease for ongoing chronic disease management. He also evaluates and treats respiratory infections, skin conditions, musculoskeletal injuries, and hormone imbalances.
Dr. Coleman is an internal medicine physician who completed his residency training at UCLA-Kern Medical Center. Patients seeking specific board certification details can contact the practice directly.
Dr. Coleman takes a proactive, preventative approach to chronic disease. He builds a personalized health plan for each patient and schedules routine monitoring, diagnostics, and screenings through a dedicated care coordinator. His goal is to stay ahead of health risks rather than react to them.
Yes. Dr. Coleman sees every patient personally. The practice does not use nurse practitioners or physician assistants, so every visit is with an MD.
Yes, Dr. Coleman offers house calls through the Platinum Plan. He makes house calls within 24 hours for patients in qualifying Bakersfield zip codes: 93311, 93312, 93313, and 93314.
Dr. Coleman serves as the central coordinator for each patient's healthcare team. He works directly with specialists and therapists to ensure a seamless, integrated approach to care. His broad hospital affiliations across the region give him strong professional relationships across many specialties.
Yes. Hormone replacement therapy is one of Dr. Coleman's clinical services. He evaluates and treats hormone imbalances as part of his internal medicine care.
Yes. If a patient needs home health or nursing care, Dr. Coleman helps arrange providers and equipment to make the transition straightforward.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Coleman enjoys traveling, music, astronomy, and boxing. He has deep roots in the Bakersfield community, having chosen to make the city his home after falling in love with it during his residency at UCLA-Kern Medical Center.
Doctor profile last updated June 9, 2026