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Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD

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Specializes in: Head & Neck Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

600 Gresham Drive River Pavilion Suite
Norfolk, VA 23507

(757) 388-6200

Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD is a head and neck plastic surgeon in Norfolk, VA specializing in head & neck plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD is affiliated with Evms Academic Physicians and Surgeons Health Services Foundation, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters and Sentara Health.

Office Locations

Sentara Health

600 Gresham Drive River Pavilion Suite
Norfolk, VA 23507

(757) 388-6200

(757) 388-6201

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In The News

“Special thank you to Dr. Matthew Bak and team of Eastern Virginia Medical School, Dr. Scott Kruger and Laurel and staff of Virginia Oncology Associates, and to Riverside Hospice.”—"Mary E. FRENCH", Daily Press, January 2012

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

planned tracheostomy

By Affordability:

diagnostic direct laryngoscopy

direct laryngoscopy

laryngoscopy with biopsy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD performed more planned tracheostomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic direct laryngoscopy, direct laryngoscopy, and laryngoscopy with biopsy 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 25%

By Affordability:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

fiberoptic laryngoscopy

flexible laryngoscopy

In 2012, Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD had a list price for diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, fiberoptic laryngoscopy, and flexible laryngoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Norfolk, VA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, minor procedures and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	446
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	132
minimally invasive procedures	152
minor procedures	20
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Norfolk, VA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, minor procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	449
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	111
minimally invasive procedures	126
minor procedures	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	25
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Norfolk, VA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, minor procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	392
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	98
microsurgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	115
minor procedures	17
reconstructive surgery	15
tissue transfer	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	27
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Norfolk, VA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, minor procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	446
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	85
minimally invasive procedures	106
minor procedures	21

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	404
Black	154
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	42
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Norfolk, VA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, diagnostic procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	411
endocrine surgery	13
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	100
minimally invasive procedures	119
minor procedures	19
neck surgery	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	81
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	28
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Norfolk, VA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	423
endocrine surgery	38
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	101
minimally invasive procedures	115
minor procedures	14
neck surgery	26

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	27
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Norfolk, VA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	354
endocrine surgery	16
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	87
minimally invasive procedures	102
minor procedures	15
neck surgery	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	20
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Norfolk, VA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, endocrine surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	343
endocrine surgery	28
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	101
minimally invasive procedures	115
minor procedures	14
neck surgery	17
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	81
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	19
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Norfolk, VA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, tracheal (windpipe) procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	345
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	52
minimally invasive procedures	63
minor procedures	11
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	22
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Norfolk, VA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, neck surgery and endocrine surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	11
diagnostic procedures	11
dissection	11
doctor visit	367
endocrine surgery	13
excision	11
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	57
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	68
minor procedures	11
neck surgery	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	21
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Norfolk, VA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, dissection and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	11
diagnostic procedures	11
dissection	15
doctor visit	365
excision	15
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	43
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	54
minor procedures	11
neck surgery	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	19
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Norfolk, VA were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

aspiration	15
diagnostic procedures	18
dissection	13
doctor visit	394
endocrine surgery	21
excision	13
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	87
lymph node procedures	13
microsurgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	103
minor procedures	15
neck surgery	18
reconstructive surgery	15
tissue transfer	15
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	65
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	205
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	83
85 and over	22
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	140

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He completed residency at University of Rochester Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Otolaryngology and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Residency: University of Rochester Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Otolaryngology (2031)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Matthew J. Bak, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Evms Academic Physicians and Surgeons Health Services Foundation

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters

Sentara Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AXOGEN	$340 AxoGuard Nerve Protector $340
Acclarent, Inc	$272 Rhinology $272
Olympus America Inc.	$229 RHINO-LARYNGO VIDEOSCOPE $139	Olympus Capital Accessories $90
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$209 Recon-Skin and Wound $132	Instruments-Neurosurgery $77
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$157 SINUVA $119	Propel $38
Other	$574 Nerve Monitoring Products $116	TRUMATCH $100	FLOSEAL $82	LIGACLIP $55	NA $50	Other $172

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,780

Biography

Dr. Matthew Bak practices otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) and head & neck plastic surgery in Norfolk, VA. Before performing his residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Dr. Bak attended the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry for medical school. He has received the following distinction: Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc". Dr. Bak's hospital/clinic affiliations include Evms Academic Physicians and Surgeons Health Services Foundation, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, and Sentara Health.