Dr. J Stephen Appleton, MD
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Dr. J Stephen Appleton, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. J Stephen Appleton, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Dallas, TX. He is affiliated with medical facilities Medical City Frisco and Medical City Dallas. He is accepting new patients.
Locations
Texas Joint Institute - Dallas
Texas Joint Institute - Frisco
Hospital Highlight
Dr. Appleton is affiliated with Medical City Dallas Dallas, a highly rated and top awarded hospital for orthopedic surgery.
At a Glance
- Explains Conditions Well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
- Practices at Top Hospital • America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ See hospitals
- Hospital Satisfaction • Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
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Dr. Appleton's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Appleton
4.4
| 5 Star | 83% | 83% |
| 4 Star | 4% | 4% |
| 3 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 1 Star | 13% | 13% |
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As an Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in treating conditions of the hip and knee, I do my utmost to return patients to an active, pain free lifestyle. I am fellowship trained in Adult Reconstruction, specializing in total hip and knee replacements...read morebiography
Dr. Stephen Appleton is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Texas Joint Institute in Dallas and Frisco who specializes in the treatment of injuries and disorders of the hip and knee. He performs primary and revision hip and knee joint replacement...read moreOrthopedic Surgery
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Duke University Medical Center
Fellowship HospitalYale Grad School
Residency HospitalDallas
Medical SchoolSouthern Methodist University
Medical SchoolTexas
Medical School
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 30
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
- Recipient of 23
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% lower than the national average
78%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
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