Dr. Steven Vela MD

General Surgeon - Corpus Christi, TX

Dr. Steven Vela specializes in general surgery in Corpus Christi, Texas. Details of Dr. Vela's 11 years experience as an MD, his 2 hospital affiliations and education at University of Michigan are available on your free doctor report.

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Primary Location for Dr. Vela

Dr. Steven Vela
601 Texan Trl
Suite 207
Corpus Christi, TX 78411

Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Steven Vela identified specializing in General SurgeryGeneral Surgery
A surgeon manages a broad spectrum of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body. The surgeon established the diagnosis and provides the preoperative, operative, and postoperative care to surgical patients and is usually responsible for the comprehensive management of the trauma victim and the critically ill surgical patient. The surgeon uses a variety of diagnostic techniques, including endoscopy, for observing internal structures, and may use specialized instruments during operative procedures. A general surgeon is expected to be familiar with the salient features of other surgical specialties in order to recognize problems in those areas and to know when to refer a patient to another specialist..

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Steven Vela accepts the following plan for Humana at 601 Texan Trl:

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Vela is affiliated with 2 hospitals:

Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline
600 Elizabeth St
Corpus Christi, TX

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License

Dr. Steven Vela has been confirmed to have a license in Texas.

Education

Dr. Vela attended medical school at University of Michigan Medical School and graduated in 2001 having 11 years experience.

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