Exciting News! Our Gainesville Office is Moving to Bristow – November 11th! 9450 Innovation Drive, Manassas, VA 20110. Same great providers and care team. Same exceptional care. New, larger space to better serve our patients.
From benign breast problems to breast cancer it’s my passion to keep informed of the latest treatments and technologies that benefit my patients. I love working with an experienced and dedicated team of physicians who work to personalize and tailor each treatment plan to best meet the needs of the patient as an individual - and the family as a whole.
Stephanie Akbari, MD, FACSFairfax Office, Breast Surgical Services
Address:
8613 US-29, Fairfax, VA 2203
Hospital Affiliations
Dr. Stephanie Akbari received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She then went on to do her residency in surgery at Harvard’s New England Deaconess Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery. She is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, and has previously served on committees of both of those organizations. Since 2005 she has been recognized as one of the region’s “Top Docs” in breast surgery by Washingtonian Magazine.
Dr. Akbari was the first dedicated breast surgeon in Northern Virginia and has been practicing in the area since 2002. She has been a pioneer in breast cancer surgery, continually integrating new technology into treatments she offers her patients. She was the first breast surgeon in the area to become certified in breast ultrasound, the first to incorporate partial breast irradiation into her practice, and the first to perform office based minimally invasive breast biopsies. In 2007, she established the first nationally accredited breast center in the Washington, DC region. She believes in personalized care and strives to put together the best treatment protocol individually tailored to meet the needs of each patient and their families.
In her leisure time, Dr. Akbari likes to spend time with her husband and two teenage boys. She also enjoys cooking, fitness, hiking, and traveling.
NIH Grant T-32, Harvard-Longwood Research Training Program Vascular Surgery, Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
New England Deaconess Hospital, Harvard Surgical Service, Boston, MA
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
New England Deaconess Hospital, Harvard Surgical Service, Boston, MA/ Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Surgical Service, Boston, MA/ Chief Resident in Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Surgical Service, Boston, MA
Mount Holyoke College, Cum Laude
Breast Surgery
February 1, 2024
February 1, 2023
February 1, 2022
February 1, 2020
January 1, 2024
July 1, 2024
July 1, 2019
November 1, 2023
November 1, 2021
November 1, 2020
November 1, 2019
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Phone:
(571) 350-8400
Fax:
(703) 940-8746
Address:
8613 Route 29
Fairfax, VA 22031