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Dr. Stephen Flaherty, MD

Dr. Stephen Flaherty, MD

Critical Care Surgery*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Stephen Flaherty, MD is a critical care surgery specialist in El Paso, TX and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Tufts University in 1988. He is affiliated with Las Palmas Medical Center.

1.5 Star Rating
Based on 8 reviews 1.5 Star Rating (8 reviews)

Practice

10201 Gateway Blvd W Ste 130 El Paso, TX 79925

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1.5
8 ratings, 6 with a written review
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Aug 13, 2019
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Dr. Flaherty along with Envision Physician Services failed to provide appropriate care during a routine appendectomy. I was discharged by Dr. Flaherty while feeling sick after surgery. 2 days later I was back in the ER due to fevers and body aches. After looking at my lab results Dr. Flaherty informed me the symptoms I was experiencing were normal for post surgery patients. So I was discharged from his care the same day. 3 days later I was back in the hospital for elevated symptoms. This time I was seen by a different physician in the ER whole immediately informed me the one of the incisions from surgery was severely infected. I was held in the hospital for another 6 days while I healed. I asked Dr. Flaherty for the hospitals grievance process and he informed me that he was unaware a grievance process and said "you weren't sick when you came the other day. You must have done something while you were discharged to cause the infection." After the nightmare I was bill balanced $8,000.
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May 31, 2019
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very arrogant and always in rush. doesn't answer questions. doesn't do exams
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May 22, 2019
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dishonest and incompetent
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May 21, 2019
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he is the most dangerous incompetent and dishonest dr i ever saw. i wouldn't recommend him to my worst enemy
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May 05, 2019
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avoid him at all costs. he operated on my cousin who later passed away as a complication of abdominal surgery.
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About Me

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Dr. Stephen Flaherty, MD is a critical care surgery specialist in El Paso, TX and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Tufts University in 1988. He is affiliated with Las Palmas Medical Center.
  • Critical Care Surgery

  • General Surgery

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  • Tufts University

    Medical School, 1988
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Surgery®
Critical Care Surgery
General Surgery
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Locations

Practice

Office10201 Gateway Blvd W Ste 130 El Paso, TX 79925
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Las Palmas Medical Center

    1801 N Oregon St
    El Paso, TX 79902
    Recipient of 46
    hospital awards

    America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    81%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% lower than the national average

    73%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    2% lower than the national average

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