Kern Vascular Center
MEET OUR Providers
Kern Vascular is led by a distinguished board of vascular surgery specialists with decades of experience and industry leadership. Trained at top medical institutions, our experts bring deep expertise in both traditional and advanced surgical techniques. Every patient benefits from care guided by the highest standards in modern vascular surgery.
Hao Bui, M.D.
Experience: 26 Years
Education: David Geffen School Of Medicine At UCLA 1999
Specialty: Vascular Surgery
Awards: America’s Top Surgeons (2007)
Affiliations: Whatcares, Hackett Hemwall Foundation
Tien H. Nguyen, M.D.
Experience: 22 Years
Education: UC San Diego Medical School 2003
Specialty: Vascular Surgery & General Surgery
Dr. Nguyen was raised in Modesto, California, and later made Bakersfield his home. He earned his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 2003. He then completed his general surgery residency at UC Irvine, followed by a rigorous fellowship in vascular and endovascular surgery at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Nguyen is double board-certified in general surgery and vascular surgery. With a strong foundation in advanced surgical techniques and a dedication to patient-centered care, he is committed to delivering exceptional vascular treatment to the Bakersfield community.
Sara Honari, M.D.
Experience: 16 Years
Education: Ross University School of Medicine 2009
Specialty: Vascular Surgery
Awards: Best Intern of the Year at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Sara Honari completed her undergraduate education at the University of Southern California and graduated with high honors from Ross University School of Medicine. Her education continued at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center where she was awarded Best Intern of the Year during her General Surgery internship. She continued on to her vascular surgery fellowship program at Maimonides Medical Center in New York and made the decision to move to California and join Kern Vascular Center.
Allan Capote, M.D.
Experience: 24 Years
Education: University of Manila School of Medicine, Fellowship at Harbor – UCLA
Specialty: Vascular Surgery
Dr. Capote grew up in a tiny island in the Philippines called Sibuyan. He obtained his medical degree at the University of the City of Manila, a consistent top medical college in the Philippines. After moving to California, he discovered a special interest in vascular surgery during his time as a general surgery resident and pursued to obtain a vascular surgery fellowship training at the University of California Los Angeles – LA County Hospital (Harbor-UCLA), one of the distinguished vascular surgery programs in California.
Dr. Allan Capote is a board-certified vascular surgeon currently practicing in Bakersfield, California as part of the Kern Vascular Center Group. He believes that having been blessed with the unique opportunity to serve others, every patient needs to be treated with dignity, respect, and compassion. Furthermore, he believes that everybody deserves to be treated with no less than the best of his abilities. He also believes that one of the key components in vascular surgical care is to properly educate patients regarding their illness.
