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Physician Profile for Dr. Stephen S. Pappas, MD

Address:
6420 Rockledge Drive Suite 4900
Bethesda, MD 20817
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Personal Facts

Personal Facts:
Accepting New Patients: Yes
Male
Years Since Graduation: 20
Practice Member Since: 2001.
 
Awards and Honors:
2004-2005, America's Top Ophthalmologists, Retina and Vitreous Surgery
1991-1992, Chief Resident, Ophthalmology, Washington Hospital Center
 

HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.

Professional Affiliations/Memberships:
American College of Surgeons
Maryland State Medical Society
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Washington Metropolitan Ophthalmic Society
Maryland Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
American Society of Retina Specialists
 
Physician Treats:
Disorders of the retina, Endophthalmitis, Macular degeneration, Retinal Detachment (Retinal Tear), Retinal diseases, Retionpathy - diabetic
 
Physician Performs:
Repair of retinal detachment, Vitrectomy, Steroid injection
 
Foreign Languages Spoken:
Greek, Spanish
 

Patient / Medical Philosophy

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Experience / Training

Verified Specialty
Specialty:
Ophthalmology
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Stephen S. Pappas, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology)
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Medical School:
George Washington University School Of Medicine And Health Sciences
Washington, DC 1989
 
Internship:
Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
 
Residency:
Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
 
Positions:
Geo Wash University School Med
Washington, DC
Georgetown University, Asst Clin Prof Oph
Washington, DC 1993-1998
Geo Wash University School Med
Washington, DC
 
Other Education or
Training/Positions:
Retina Institute Of Maryland- Clinical Fellowship
Baltimore, MD
 

Procedure

Procedure Number per Year (Approximate)
Repair of retinal detachment 150
Vitrectomy 110
Steroid injection 100

Disciplinary Actions

HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Stephen S. Pappas, MD as of 12/02/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History

HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Stephen S. Pappas, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia.    Learn More
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