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Dr. Irene Bakos MD
Ophthalmologist
1111 W Superior St Suite 401 Melrose Park IL, 60160About
Dr. Irene Bakos is an ophthalmologist practicing in Melrose Park, IL. Dr. Bakos specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Bakos can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Bakos can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 1980
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Moles
- Birthmark
- Chalazion
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Nearest Hospitals
LOYOLA GOTTLIEB MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
701 WEST NORTH AVE MELROSE PARK IL 60160LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERl
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2211 NORTH OAK PARK AVE CHICAGO IL 60707WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTERl
3 ERIE COURT OAK PARK IL 60302LOYOLA GOTTLIEB MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
701 WEST NORTH AVE MELROSE PARK IL 60160