Veli Bakalov, MD

4.71 out of 5 (63 ratings, 24 reviews)
Ratings and Reviews

Departments

Cooper University Health Care Titles

  • Hematologist/Medical Oncologist

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Titles

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine - General)
  • American Board of Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
  • American Board of Internal Medicine (Hematology)

Other Languages

Turkish, Ukrainian, Russian, Crimean Tatar

Professional Type

Cooper University Physician

NPI

1184156622

Education & Training

Medical SchoolOndokuz Mayis University, School of Medicine, Turkey
ResidencyInternal Medicine - Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA
FellowshipHematology and Medical Oncology - Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, PA
FellowshipResearch Fellowship - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA

Publications

Jayakrishnan T, Haag A, Mealy S, Minich C, Attah A, Turk M, Alrifai N, Alhuneafat L, Khoury F, Nasrullah A, Wedgeworth P, Mosley M, Vashistha K, Bakalov V, Chaturvedi A, Sangli S. Novel Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19) Related Thrombotic and Bleeding Complications in Critically Ill Patients: Experience from an Academic Medical Center. J Clin Med. 2021 Nov 30;10(23):5652. doi: 10.3390/jcm10235652. PMID: 34884354; PMCID: PMC8658413.

Jayakrishnan T, Nasrullah A, Wedgeworth P, Mosley M, Haag A, Vashistha K, Mealy S, Khoury F, Bakalov V, Chaturvedi A, Manzi S, Kapetanos A. Admission Characteristics and Mortality Risk Among Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19. Infect Dis Clin Pract (Baltim Md). 2021 Sep;29(5):e332-e333. doi: 10.1097/IPC.0000000000001050. Epub 2021 Jun 25. PMID: 34539167; PMCID: PMC8436812.

Nasrullah A, Jayakrishnan T, Wedgeworth P, Mosley M, Vashistha K, Haag A, Bakalov V, Chaturvedi A, Manzi S, Kapetanos A. Characteristics and Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Units in a Large Health System in Western Pennsylvania. Cureus. 2021 Jul 22;13(7):e16552. doi: 10.7759/cureus.16552. PMID: 34430159; PMCID: PMC8379706.

Shaikh PM, Singh SA, Alite F, Vargo JA, Emami B, Wu MJ, Jacobson G, Bakalov V, Small W Jr, Dahshan B, Weir J, Renz PB, Harkenrider MM. Radiation Toxicity in Patients With Collagen Vascular Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Case-Control Studies. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2021 Dec 1;111(5):1214-1226. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.08.006. Epub 2021 Aug 19. PMID: 34418468.

Bakalov V, Jayakrishnan TT, Abel S, Hilton C, Rusia B, Wegner RE. The use of adjuvant radiation therapy in male breast cancer and its impact on outcomes. Cancer Treat Res Commun. 2021;27:100359. doi: 10.1016/j.ctarc.2021.100359. Epub 2021 Mar 22. PMID: 33812181.

Ratings and Reviews

Ratings and reviews come from patient responses to health care provider-related questions on the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CG-CAHPS) Patient Experience Survey that Cooper sends to patients after outpatient office visits.  Learn more about our survey and how ratings are calculated >>

Overall Rating

4.71 out of 5 (63 ratings, 24 reviews)
Jun 12, 2025
Very good appointment no problem at all.
Jun 12, 2025
Dr. Bakalov is an excellent doctor. Caring and very informative
Jun 12, 2025
First time meeting provider wa very caring .
Jun 12, 2025
Excellent Doctor with tons of knowledge and proper treatment of my case! He was clear and professional during my visit
May 12, 2025
Staff and doctor were amazing. Even with an hour wait time, I was still more than satisfied with the courtesy and care. A pleasure for sure.
May 12, 2025
Dr Bakalov was amazing and made us feel very comfortable and really took his time to explain everything to us in detail we left his office with so much more of an understanding of the situation he's amazing
May 12, 2025
Everyone is truly since and vert professional
Apr 12, 2025
My experience was above and beyond of what I expected
Apr 12, 2025
It was my first visit with this doctor. He showed me some results of bloodwork that corresponded with my situation. He tried to tell me of the relationship between of all that is happening in my body. I am getting bloodwork done for him and look forward to my follow-up visit with him.
Apr 12, 2025
Dr. Vakalov was very professional and very clear in his explanations. I was very satisfied with him.