Our Physicians
Hello. We welcome the chance to help you feel your best. Excellent, comprehensive and affordable health care, delivered with compassion, is what we stand for. Since our founding, we've made it our goal to create an environment that meets each patient's physical, mental, and spiritual needs. We also believe this healing philosophy promotes the well-being of our staff and the places they serve.
Mercy Orthopedic, Spine & Hand Center is made up of top orthopedic surgeons in the local area, caregivers and staff who deliver comprehensive care to our diverse community.
Through teamwork and innovation, faith and compassion, advocacy and action, our team at Mercy Orthopedic, Spine & Hand Center endeavor every day to keep you happy, healthy, and whole.
To learn more about us, please call 661.664.2300.
Mercy Orthopedic, Spine & Hand Center
300 Old River Road, Suite 200
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Fax: 661.663.6259
Referral Fax: 661.663.6711
Details & Directions: Mercy Orthopedic, Spine & Hand Center
P.R. Chandrasekaran (Chandra), M.D
Joint Reconstruction and Sports Medicine
Specializing in: arthroscopic surgery (minimally invasive), fracture fixation, shoulder injuries, knee injuries, joint replacement.
Alfred J. Coppola, M.D.
Joint Reconstruction and Sports Medicine
Specializing in: Total hip and knee replacement, anterior hip replacement (minimally invasive), shoulder injuries, knee injuries, arthroscopic surgery (minimally invasive), sports injuries, fracture care.
Phil Dang, M.D.
Hand and Microsurgery
Specializing in: carpal tunnel, injuries to soft tissues of the hand, wrist, forearm, ankle and hip, ganglion cysts, tumors of upper extremity, tendon and nerve repair, tennis and golfers elbow, non surgical management of hand and wrist issues.
Arnold Lim, D.O.
Joint Reconstruction and Sports Medicine
Specializing in: Debridement, cartilage preservation, hip, shoulder, knee, arthoplasty (total joint replacement), knee, shoulder, ankle arthoscopy with joint preservation techniques such as cartilage repair, ligament and tendon reconstructions, labrum repair, meniscal repair.
Berkay Unal, M.D.
Joint Reconstruction and Sports Medicine
Specializing in: sports injuries, shoulder disorders, knee disorders, sports injuries, arthritis, arthroscopic surgery (minimally invasive), ligament reconstruction, cartilage restoration.
George M. Wahba, M.D.
Spine
Specializing in: Neck and back pain, spinal stenosis, disc herniation, sciatica, nerve root compression with radiating pain, spondylolisthesis and spinal instability, degenerative spine conditions, spinal cord compression, spine trauma, scoliosis, spine tumors.
Charles Wong, D.O.
Hand and Microsurgery
Specializing in: Orthopedic surgery, hand and microsurgery, carpal tunnel surgery, trigger finger, finger, hand, and wrist and forearm fractures, soft tissue injuries (hand, wrist & forearm), ganglion cysts, tendon and nerve surgery, dupuytren’s surgery, non-operative management of hand and wrist conditions.