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- 1 Med Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506
About Dr. Bakos
Based in Morgantown, WV, Lester H. Bakos, DDS is listed in the NPI registry under oral & maxillofacial surgery (dental). Lester graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1972. According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes. NPI 1740362243 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (304) 293-2240
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1 MED CENTER DRIVE
Morgantown, WV 26506
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Complications
Dental Emergencies
Infections
Injury
Jaw & Bite
- Dislocated Jaw
- Severe Jaw Bone Loss
- Advanced gum disease
- Jaw Clicking Or Popping
- Locked Jaw
- Overbite
- Overbite Or Underbite
- Protruding Lower Jaw
- Teeth grinding and clenching
- Temporomandibular joint disorder
- Underbite
Oral Pathology
- Exposed Jaw Bone
- Mouth Lump or Bump
- Mouth Sores That Won't Heal
- Bony Bumps in Mouth
- Jaw Cyst
- Leukoplakia
- Oral cancer
Precancerous
Salivary Glands
Most searched conditions
Congenital & Pediatric
Facial Structure
General
Infection
Nerve Disorders
Pain
Sleep & Airway
Tumors & Cysts
Procedures & services
Cosmetic
Cosmetic & Facial
Emergency
Emergency Care
Extractions
Injury
Jaw & Bite
Oral surgery
Pathology
Pediatric & Soft Tissue
Reconstruction
Reconstructive
Salivary Glands
Sedation & Anesthesia
Surgical Orthodontics
TMJ & Jaw
- Masseter Botox for Clenching
- Night Guard Fitting
- TMJ Arthroscopy
- TMJ Injections
- TMJ Replacement Surgery
- Trigger Point Injections
Tooth replacement
Tumors & Cysts
Most searched procedures
Dental Emergencies
Dental implants
Infections
Salivary gland
Sleep & Airway
Tooth preservation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
16 services · 16 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
16 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other oral & maxillofacial surgery specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 16 related providers in 3 groups
Other oral & maxillofacial surgery specialists in Morgantown 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at West Virginia University School of Medicine 2
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1972 at West Virginia University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bakos?
Dr. Bakos is an oral & maxillofacial surgery (dental) in Morgantown, WV. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bakos's address?
Dr. Bakos is listed at 1 Med Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Bakos?
The number on file is (304) 293-2240. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Bakos?
Dr. Bakos's National Provider Identifier is 1740362243. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Bakos train?
Dr. Bakos attended West Virginia University School of Medicine, graduating in 1972. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Bakos have?
Dr. Bakos has 54 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1972, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Bakos perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bakos the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Bakos's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bakos. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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