Valentina Bonev, M.D., DABS, FACS, FSSO

  • Dr. Valentina Bonev Breast Surgeon
Locations
Breastlink Orange
  • FELLOWSHIPS
    Breast Surgical Oncology
    Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center
    Northwestern University in Chicago, IL
  • RESIDENCY
    General Surgery Residency
    Loma Linda University Health
  • MEDICAL SCHOOL
    University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
  • BOARD CERTIFICATION
    Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery

Valentina Bonev, M.D., DABS, FACS, FSSO

Specialties
Surgeon

Dr. Valentina Bonev, MD, DABS, FACS, FSSO is a board-certified breast surgical oncologist at Breastlink in Orange.

Dr. Valentina Bonev is a Board-Certified Breast Surgical Oncologist and a fellow of both the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and the Society of Surgical Oncology (FSSO). She earned her Medical Degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. She completed her General Surgery Residency at Loma Linda University Health, and went on to pursue her Fellowship training in Breast Surgical Oncology at the Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL.

Dr. Bonev has been interviewed live on CBS- KCAL and Fox San Diego, and NBC Los Angeles. She has also been interviewed on KNX radio and multiple medical education podcasts, bringing her expertise to a wider audience. She was also featured in the OC Register. In addition, she has authored multiple research publications and is active as a volunteer teacher and mentor. Dr. Bonev is passionate about surgical and breast health education. One of her greatest joys is giving lectures to pre-medical and medical students, as well as community lectures to patients and physicians.

In her spare time, Dr. Bonev enjoys creative writing, scrapbooking, swimming and bicycling.

She is committed to providing patient-centered care and collaborative relationships with her clinical colleagues.

Dr. Bonev sees patients for benign breast disease, breast cancer, abnormal breast biopsies, and abnormal breast imaging. She also evaluates patients who are high risk for breast cancer and offers genetic testing. She offers patients a range of surgical options, including prophylactic mastectomy.

Patient Feedback
I had my mammogram today and my yearly appointment with Dr. Bonev. The staff, from the ladies that checked me in, to the Technicians, were friendly and professional. The technician made me as comfortable as possible and showed compassion. Dr. Bonev gives a very thorough breast exam and is warm and cares about me as a person, not just another patient.
Dr Bonev is the best surgical oncologist, I felt so comfortable before and after the surgery, staff are very professional, overall made me feel relaxed. Thank you very much.
Dr. Valentina Bonev is The Best Breast Surgeon, she is ways beyond and above what I expected from a Surgeon, she treated her patients with passionately care just like her own family members. Dr. Bonev and her assistant Charlene took great care of me since I first came to her. She went out of her way and personally involved with my schedules for other Oncologist for second opinions, meeting with different plastic surgeons and my insurance approval for procedures….clearly explained everything to me and advance preparation for post surgery
I underwent surgery by Dr Valentina Bonev recently, to remove a mass. Fortunately it was benign. There has been absolutely no pain after, and I didn’t even need a Tylenol. When the hospital called the next day to check on me, I told them how comfortable I was. The nurse said that Dr. Bonev is amazing. Her patients do very well and rarely have pain. I have been a patient of Dr. West’s for 25 years, and Dr. Link is my oncologist. Both are excellent and caring doctors. I knew that Dr. Bonev’s qualifications would be likewise, because Dr. West and Dr.Link had asked her to join their renowned practice at BreastLink. Also, she is very patient oriented. When it became necessary to change the date of surgery, her assistant, Isela, was very accommodating, even though it meant changing the venue. Dr. Bonev said she likes to “make it easy for the patient.” That’s a concept rarely heard these days! In addition, she is very concerned about eliminating the risk of infection, and appreciates the cleanliness of St. Joseph’s Pavillon, where my surgery was performed. I feel very fortunate that Dr Bonev is my doctor, and highly recommend her.