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Fornati Bedell,

M.D., M.H.S.

Urologic Surgeon

4.9 (235 Ratings)
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Location
Santa Clarita
23823 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 250
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Education
Medical school:

Degrees

  • 2010-2014, Doctor of Medicine, Georgetown University, School of Medicine, Washington, DC
  • 2009-2010, Post Baccalaureate, School of Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
  • 2007-2009, Masters of Health Sciences, Environmental Health Sciences, Toxicology, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
  • 2004-2008, Bachelor of Arts, Public Health/Premedicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland

Residency

  • 2015-2019, Residency, Urology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland
  • 2014-2015, Residency, General Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland

Professional Experience

  • 2019-present, Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Urology and Urologic Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, California
Academic Appointments
  • Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Urology and Urologic Oncology, Department of Surgery
About Me

Fornati Bedell, M.D., M.H.S., chose City of Hope® because it reflects her belief in treating each patient with compassion and leading-edge care. Her heart for service has taken her from community clinics in Washington, D.C., to performing surgery in Mongolia — always with the goal of making health care more accessible for all. 

“Having lived in Liberia for some time of my life growing up, I realized there was a significant lack of health care and witnessed people's lives being affected by this,” she says. “Living in America, this proved to be true as well.” 

Dr. Bedell earned her medical degree from Georgetown University and a Master of Health Science at Johns Hopkins University. She went on to complete surgical and urology residencies at the University of Maryland. 

She currently cares for patients at City of Hope’s Antelope Valley and Santa Clarita locations.

Patient reviews
The patient ratings and comments on this page are obtained from an external Press Ganey® outpatient survey provided to all eligible City of Hope patients within one to two weeks of their treatment occurrence. Raw data from the answers to the survey questions about our physicians are calculated by Press Ganey into a one- to five- star rating. In the spirit of transparency, all patient comments are posted as written by the patient, whether they are positive or negative. We only exclude comments if they are deemed to be slanderous or libelous, contain profanity or vulgar language, or do not relate to the patient's experience with the doctor involved. As a result, the comments are the views and opinions of the patients surveyed and are not endorsed by, and may not necessarily reflect the opinion of, City of Hope.
May 28, 2025
5.0
"Was very good at understanding my problem and giving recommendations and treatment to resolve it. Specially the healthy supplements on the side."
May 28, 2025
5.0
"Everyone was so kind and considerate. They went out of their way to make sure I had the right prescription sent to me. Thank you so kindly."
May 14, 2025
3.7
"I feel I didn't have enough time with her to ask all the questions I wanted to"
May 7, 2025
5.0
"Dr is always helpful in explaining the care and any possible changes."
May 6, 2025
5.0
"Good and clear video presentation"
May 6, 2025
5.0
"Good conversation concerning the risks of new procedures with the technology aspects concerning post surgical procedures"
Apr 26, 2025
5.0
"Dr Bedell was amazing [...]"
Apr 22, 2025
4.7
"Very professional and respectful."
Apr 16, 2025
4.1
"No after care phone call after multiple calls expressing my concern"
Apr 16, 2025
4.1
"No response to my concern after procedure"
Apr 13, 2025
5.0
"Good"
Apr 13, 2025
5.0
"Good"
Apr 10, 2025
5.0
"Dr. Bedell is a gem and I would recommend her to anyone who asks."
Feb 28, 2025
5.0
"Dr. Bedell has been very open and informative."
Feb 26, 2025
5.0
"Good experience"
Feb 23, 2025
5.0
"Excelente recomiendo a la doctora excelente doctora"
Feb 23, 2025
5.0
"Excelente"
Feb 21, 2025
5.0
"The Dr. Is excellent. She's informative and she made also made me comfortable, talking about my medical issues."
Feb 20, 2025
5.0
"My visit was very professionally handled"
Feb 14, 2025
5.0
"OUTSTANDING !!!"
Feb 14, 2025
5.0
"Excellent and outstanding professional with public relations skill she always has."
Feb 13, 2025
5.0
"I highly recommend Dr Bedell! She's helped me a lot!"
Feb 11, 2025
5.0
"All good"
Feb 7, 2025
5.0
"Dr Bedell is an excellent provider, it's an honor to be under her care."
Feb 7, 2025
5.0
"All Very Good."
Feb 7, 2025
5.0
"All Very Good here."
Feb 5, 2025
5.0
"Very through with explanation"
Jan 26, 2025
5.0
"Excellent!"
Jan 20, 2025
5.0
"Good"
Jan 20, 2025
5.0
"Good"
Jan 20, 2025
5.0
"Good"
Jan 18, 2025
5.0
"The doctor gave great attention to my concerns and was very detailed."
Dec 3, 2024
5.0
"Very helpful and and answered all my questions"
Nov 23, 2024
5.0
"Very good"
Nov 23, 2024
5.0
"Very good"
Nov 23, 2024
5.0
"Doctor was amazing [...]"
Nov 15, 2024
5.0
"Her qualities I like the most besides her expertise regarding procedures, is her honesty. If she didn't know, she actually stated she didn't know, so refreshing. Her confidence definitely radiates providing a sense of calmness in the middle of a storm. In spite of the diagnosis it was a very good experience from surgery to follow-up."
Nov 15, 2024
5.0
"A well oiled machine."
Nov 8, 2024
5.0
"Dr Bedell, [...] and [...] are all the best at City of Hope. I recommend them [...]"
Oct 9, 2024
5.0
"Excellent service"
Oct 9, 2024
5.0
"Excellent service"
Oct 5, 2024
4.6
"Provider could have provided more info about this problem."
Sep 28, 2024
4.6
"My calls were returned promptly & Dr Bedell explained everything to me."
Sep 4, 2024
4.4
"Very good with Dr Bedell [...]"
Sep 3, 2024
4.4
"Great experience"
Aug 30, 2024
4.4
"She is good and straight to the point"
Aug 13, 2024
5.0
"Definitely recommend top notch doctor and facility as a whole"
Jul 15, 2024
5.0
"Great provider, keep up the good work."
Jul 15, 2024
5.0
"Good experiences"
Jul 15, 2024
5.0
"All good"