Dr. Maria Palafox, MD
Dr. Maria Palafox, MD is a general surgeon in Beeville, TX and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 1997. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Methodist Hospital and Methodist Hospital Atascosa. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic
1602 E Houston St Ste C Beeville, TX 78102Make an Appointment
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Dr. Palafox is affiliated with Methodist Hospital San Antonio, a highly rated and top awarded hospital for general surgery.
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How was your experience with Dr. Palafox?Overall Patient Satisfaction
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Palafox to family and friends is 3.6666667 out of 5
About Me
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Maria Palafox, MD is a general surgeon at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic in Beeville, TX.General Surgery
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Washington Hospital Center
Internship Hospital, 1998University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
Medical School, 1997Mit - Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Undergraduate School, 1992
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
82%Patients said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night15% higher than the national average
82%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home6% lower than the national average
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hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home77%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 7
hospital awardsView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
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