Dr. Steven Vela, MD
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Dr. Steven Vela, MD
General Surgery
Dr. Steven Vela, MD is a general surgeon in Corpus Christi, TX. He is affiliated with Corpus Christi Medical Center Doctors Regional. He is accepting new patients.
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Corpus Christi, TX 78414
Locations
Surgical Associates of Corpus Christi
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- Mon: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Tue: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Wed: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Thu: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Fri: 8:30am - 5:00pm
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Hospital Highlight
Dr. Vela is affiliated with Corpus Christi Medical Center Doctors Regional Corpus Christi, a highly rated and top awarded hospital for general surgery.
At a Glance
- Area of Expertise • Dr. Vela specializes in the area of General Surgery. See board certifications
- Practices at Top Hospital • America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ See hospitals
- Clean Hospital • Patients said the hospital this doctor practices at is clean. See hospitals
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Dr. Vela's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Vela
2.6
| 5 Star | 35% | 35% |
| 4 Star | 6% | 6% |
| 3 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 Star | 6% | 6% |
| 1 Star | 53% | 53% |
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Dr. Steven Vela, MD is a general surgeon in Corpus Christi, TX. He is affiliated with Corpus Christi Medical Center Doctors Regional. He is accepting new patients.General Surgery
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 26
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2025, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
82%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% lower than the national average
75%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
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