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Office
6133 Parkway Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78414Phone+1 361-881-8333Fax+1 361-881-8753
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 - 2026- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 142 citationsReducing Dynamic Foot Pressures in High-Risk Diabetic Subjects With Foot Ulcerations: A comparison of treatmentsLawrence A. Lavery, Steven A. Vela, David C. Lavery, Terri L. Quebedeaux
Diabetes Care. 1996-08-01 - 271 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. 1998-02-09 - 261 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. 1998-01-26
