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Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery and Pediatric Surgery
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Professional interests include: rectal prolapse, colonoscopy, rectal problems, and more.
3838 San Dimas Street Suite B 231
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS is a general surgeon in Bakersfield, CA specializing in general surgery, colon & rectal surgery and pediatric surgery. He graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS is affiliated with Dignity Health, Dignity Health Medical Foundation, Dignity Health Medical Group - Bakersfield DHMF - California DHMN - Bakersfield and Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.

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Office Locations

3838 San Dimas Street Suite B 231
Bakersfield, CA 93301
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Some issues Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

  • Intestinal ulcers
  • Polyps
  • Bowel cancer
  • An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

colon surgery
diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy without biopsy
gastrointestinal procedures
laparoscopic abdominal surgery
laparoscopic partial colectomy
lower endoscopy
minimally invasive procedures
small bowel resection
standard anoscopy

By Affordability:

small intestine surgery
terminal ileum resection

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS performed more colon surgery, diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy without biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, laparoscopic abdominal surgery, laparoscopic partial colectomy, lower endoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, small bowel resection, and standard anoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for small intestine surgery, and terminal ileum resection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

abdominal surgery

In 2023, Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS performed more abdominal surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

partial colectomy

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for partial colectomy (partial colon removal) 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

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bakersfield, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

hospital care 16
inpatient care 16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 26
Female 32
Age
From 65 to 74 24
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bakersfield, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 99
gastrointestinal procedures 23
hospital care 71
inpatient care 71
minimally invasive procedures 23

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 40
Female 50
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 63
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 39
From 75 to 84 15
85 and over 13
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 36
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 43
Dementia 0
Cancer 27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bakersfield, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 155
gastrointestinal procedures 46
hospital care 68
inpatient care 68
minimally invasive procedures 46

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 55
Female 69
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 84
Black 0
Hispanic 25
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 57
From 75 to 84 31
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 42
Dementia 10
Cancer 32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bakersfield, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 177
gastrointestinal procedures 59
hospital care 123
inpatient care 123
minimally invasive procedures 59

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 70
Female 87
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 106
Black 0
Hispanic 39
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 69
From 75 to 84 39
85 and over 13
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 32
Dementia 10
Cancer 28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bakersfield, CA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 11
doctor visit 243
gastrointestinal procedures 82
hospital care 62
inpatient care 62
minimally invasive procedures 82

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 82
Female 95
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 123
Black 0
Hispanic 42
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 82
From 75 to 84 42
85 and over 14
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 36
Dementia 11
Cancer 36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bakersfield, CA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, abdominal surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 24
doctor visit 235
gastrointestinal procedures 100
hospital care 23
inpatient care 23
minimally invasive procedures 100

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 73
Female 89
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 113
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 82
From 75 to 84 38
85 and over 12
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 39
Dementia 12
Cancer 38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bakersfield, CA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 12
doctor visit 255
gastrointestinal procedures 75
hospital care 24
inpatient care 24
minimally invasive procedures 75

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 68
Female 101
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 107
Black 0
Hispanic 46
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 89
From 75 to 84 36
85 and over 16
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 37
Dementia 11
Cancer 46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bakersfield, CA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 17
doctor visit 287
gastrointestinal procedures 94
hospital care 60
inpatient care 60
minimally invasive procedures 94

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 92
Female 107
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 115
Black 0
Hispanic 59
Asian 12
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 124
From 75 to 84 36
85 and over 11
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 32
Dementia 7
Cancer 44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bakersfield, CA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 35
doctor visit 370
gastrointestinal procedures 103
hospital care 105
inpatient care 105
minimally invasive procedures 103

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 107
Female 148
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 165
Black 0
Hispanic 59
Asian 13
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 147
From 75 to 84 56
85 and over 22
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 40
Dementia 6
Cancer 46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bakersfield, CA were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

abdominal surgery 19
doctor visit 227
gastrointestinal procedures 72
hospital care 61
inpatient care 61
minimally invasive procedures 72

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 68
Female 86
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 2
Non-Hispanic White 97
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 30
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 32
85 and over 11
Less than 65 23
65 to 74 79

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS From 2015 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 33
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Cancer 33
Dementia 7

Education & Training

Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He completed residency at New York Medical College Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Colon & Rectal Surgery Surgery General Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Residency: New York Medical College Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Colon & Rectal Surgery Surgery General Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health
Dignity Health Medical Foundation
Dignity Health Medical Group - Bakersfield DHMF - California DHMN - Bakersfield
Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield Bakersfield Memorial Hospital

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. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Anthem, First Health, TriWest, United Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente and HealthSmart.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE
Cigna
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Anthem
First Health
TriWest
United Healthcare
Kaiser Permanente
HealthSmart

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 19 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lorenc Malellari, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Bakersfield, CA. 

4.98
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Reviews From Around The Web
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-02-26
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Doctor was very thorough in describing surgical proceedure what to expect after surgery.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-23
Patient verified via Press Ganey
I share my experience with Dr and staff as excellent

General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $72,082 Da Vinci Surgical System
$66,782 		DA VINCI SP
$5,300
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $3,074 ECHELON FLEX Stapler
$1,402 		ENSEAL
$1,256 		ENSEAL Product Family
$416
Novadaq Technologies Inc. $2,311 DERMACELL
$2,311
Mallinckrodt LLC $706 OFIRMEV
$706
Ethicon US, LLC $650 Endoscopy: Endocutters
$173 		ENSEAL Product Family
$110 		ECHELON FLEX Stapler
$108 		ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY Curved Intraluminal Stapler
$73 		Echelon Flex
$57 		Other
$128
Other $2,774 1588 HD 3 Chip Camera
$555 		Olympus Laparoscopic Insufflation
$552 		INTERSTIM
$269 		SYNECOR Biomaterial
$171 		Signia
$166 		Other
$1,061
Types of Payments
Education $41,677
Travel and Lodging $14,706
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $13,220
Food and Beverage $11,920
Consulting Fee $40
Other $34

Biography

Dr. Lorenc Malellari is a specialist in pediatric surgery, general surgery, and colon & rectal surgery. Dr. Malellari (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish and Albanian. His clinical interests include hemorrhoidectomy (surgical hemorrhoid removal), colostomy reversal, and surgical repair. He is affiliated with Dignity Health Medical Foundation. His education and training includes medical school at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and residency at a hospital affiliated with New York Medical College. Dr. Malellari's average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He accepts several insurance carriers, including MultiPlan, Anthem, and Blue California. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Malellari include: SRC Master Surgeon designation in Robotic Surgery and SRC Master Surgeon in Colorectal Surgery. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Bakersfield, CA.

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