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Dr. Sophia Symko, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology

University of Utah School of Medicine

2301 Bahamas Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93309

(661) 326-9600

Dr. Sophia Symko, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA specializing in diagnostic radiology and neuroradiology. She graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Sophia Symko, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Dignity Health.

Office Locations

Dignity Health

2301 Bahamas Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93309

(661) 326-9600

(661) 334-3065

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3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego Vahcs (664)
San Diego, CA 92161

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

MRI

spine MRI

In 2012, Dr. Sophia Symko, MD performed more MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and spine MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sophia Symko, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2012 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sophia Symko, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2013 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD in 2013

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sophia Symko, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2014 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD in 2014

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sophia Symko, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2015 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sophia Symko, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2016 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD in 2016

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sophia Symko, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2018 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	17
breast procedures	224
diagnostic imaging	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	84
preventive care	188
spinal procedures	67
ultrasound (sonogram)	20
women's imaging	224
X-rays	204

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	13
Hispanic	39
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	22
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sophia Symko, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2019 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	197
breast procedures	132
CT scan	159
diagnostic imaging	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	593
preventive care	98
spinal procedures	570
ultrasound (sonogram)	20
women's imaging	132
X-rays	127

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	606

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	625
Black	60
Hispanic	159
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	437
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	64
Less than 65	161

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sophia Symko, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2020 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	260
breast procedures	42
CT scan	227
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	814
preventive care	42
spinal procedures	781
women's imaging	42
X-rays	42

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	351
Female	622

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	695
Black	65
Hispanic	151
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	485
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	66
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sophia Symko, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2021 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	14
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	356
breast procedures	74
CT scan	314
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	1047
musculoskeletal imaging	26
pelvic imaging	14
preventive care	74
spinal procedures	1001
thoracic (chest) imaging	33
women's imaging	74
X-rays	143

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	551
Female	996

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1118
Black	86
Hispanic	247
Asian	46
Other	39
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	765
From 75 to 84	449
85 and over	113
Less than 65	220

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sophia Symko, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2022 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	82
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	525
breast procedures	43
CT scan	457
diagnostic imaging	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	1095
musculoskeletal imaging	58
pelvic imaging	71
preventive care	17
spinal procedures	908
thoracic (chest) imaging	82
ultrasound (sonogram)	15
vascular procedures	31
women's imaging	43
X-rays	100

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	671
Female	1070

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1136
Black	104
Hispanic	355
Asian	86
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	797
From 75 to 84	532
85 and over	167
Less than 65	245

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sophia Symko, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2023 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	560
CT scan	317
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	1079
neck imaging	16
spinal procedures	869
vascular procedures	49

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	494
Female	783

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	863
Black	78
Hispanic	226
Asian	59
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	630
From 75 to 84	389
85 and over	104
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sophia Symko, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2024 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	200
CT scan	65
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	466
spinal procedures	320

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	0
Hispanic	93
Asian	50
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	66
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sophia Symko, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

abdominal imaging	48
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	183
breast procedures	103
CT scan	256
diagnostic imaging	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	438
musculoskeletal imaging	42
neck imaging	16
pelvic imaging	42
preventive care	83
spinal procedures	645
thoracic (chest) imaging	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
vascular procedures	40
women's imaging	103
X-rays	123

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD.

**Gender**
Female	412
Male	239

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	33
Asian / Pacific Islander	27
Non-Hispanic White	448
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	110
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	181
85 and over	50
Less than 65	94
65 to 74	315

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Symko, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Sophia Symko, MD graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sophia Symko, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Dignity Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$804 ENCOR $486	$318
HOLOGIC INC	$666 SELENIA DIMENSIONS $375	AFFIRM PRONE $291
Genentech USA, Inc.	$185 Perjeta $185
GE Healthcare	$69 HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS $69
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$50 OPDIVO $50
Other	$98 SOLIRIS $43	VARUBI $31	KISQALI $25

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$804
Food and Beverage	$693
Education	$375

Biography

Dr. Sophia Symko is a specialist in neuroradiology and diagnostic radiology. Dr. Symko is affiliated with Dignity Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. She attended the University of Utah School of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. Unfortunately, according to Dignity Health, she is not currently accepting new patients.