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Specialty > Plastic Surgery > Virginia > Ear, Nose and Throat & Facial Plastic Surgery Center > Stephen Bakos, M.D.
Stephen Bakos, M.D.
Ear, Nose & Throat & Facial Plastic Surgery Center
Plastic Surgery, Ear, Nose, and Throat: Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology
Fredericksburg, Stafford
4.8
942 Ratings
284 Comments
Dr. Stephen Bakos completed his training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Virginia Health System. During residency, he participated in several research projects and published multiple research articles. He was awarded the top resident research award at the 40th annual Fitz-Hugh Symposium.
4.8
942 Ratings
284 Comments
Dr. Stephen Bakos completed his training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Virginia Health System. During residency, he participated in several research projects and published multiple research articles. He was awarded the top resident research award at the 40th annual Fitz-Hugh Symposium.
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A Colorado native, Dr. Stephen Bakos earned his BA degree in biochemistry from the University of Colorado at Boulder. After graduation, he was accepted into the competitive joint MD-PhD degree program at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond, VA. His research, under the guidance of Dr. Richard Costanzo, focused on improving patients' recovery from traumatic anosmia (loss of smell). Following completion of the dual-degree program, he completed his training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Virginia Health System. During residency, he participated in several research projects and published multiple research articles. He was awarded the top resident research award at the 40th annual Fitz-Hugh Symposium. He remains active in multiple organizations, including the Virginia Society of Otolaryngology and the American Academy of Otolaryngology. An advocate for his patients, he participates in health care policy at the federal and state levels and is Board Certified in Otolaryngology. Dr. Bakos lives in Spotsylvania County with his wife and three sons.
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Dr. Bakes was one of the nicest doctors I have met in some time. He had excellent communication skills for a new patient as I was. He took his time and actually explained things to me.
We had a great experience with Dr. Bakos. He was super helpful and was very understanding.
He was very professional yet friendly. He took time to answer my questions and explain procedures.
Intelligent, compassionate, engaged with the person he’s treating.
This was my first visit with Dr Bakos and I was extremely impressed with how well he listened to me and explained everyone me. Definitely a great start with a new doctor!
So pleased we could see Dr Bakos, he was knowledgeable and efficient and really made sure I understood the options for treatment
Very good at questions and answers.
Very thorough at explaining the reasoning, treatment, and long term management. Very pleased.
Dr. Bakos was very thorough in his evaluation, and I loved his friendly disposition.
Excellent doctor.