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Office
6133 Parkway Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78414Phone+1 361-881-8333Fax+1 361-881-8753- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Steven Vela, MD is a general surgeon in Corpus Christi, Texas. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Texas. He is affiliated with CHRISTUS Surgical Hospital, Corpus Christi Medical Center, and Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of Corpus Christi - North.
Education & Training
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2006
- University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 2006 - 2024
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 57 citationsThe effect of increased weight on peak pressures: implications for obesity and diabetic foot pathology.Steven A. Vela, Lawrence A. Lavery, David G. Armstrong, Ali A. Anaim> ;The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 1998 Sep 1
- 266 citationsChoosing a Practical Screening Instrument to Identify Patients at Risk for Diabetic Foot UlcerationDavid G. Armstrong, Lawrence A. Lavery, Steven A. Vela, Terri L. Quebedeaux, John G. Fleischli> ;Archives of Internal Medicine. 1998 Feb 9
- 262 citationsPractical criteria for screening patients at high risk for diabetic foot ulceration.Lawrence A. Lavery, David G. Armstrong, Steven A. Vela, Terri L. Quebedeaux, John G. Fleischli> ;Archives of Internal Medicine. 1998 Jan 26
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Hospital Affiliations
- Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of Corpus Christi - NorthCorpus Christi, Texas
- CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi MemorialCorpus Christi, Texas
- Corpus Christi Medical CenterCorpus Christi, Texas
- CHRISTUS Surgical HospitalCorpus Christi, Texas