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Dr. Stephen Tilghman, MD

Dr. Stephen Tilghman, MD

Emergency Medicine*
25+ years of experience

Dr. Stephen Tilghman, MD is an emergency medicine specialist in Seattle, WA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1997. He is affiliated with medical facilities Swedish Cherry Hill Campus and Swedish First Hill Campus. He is accepting new patients.

1 Star Rating
Based on 5 reviews 1 Star Rating (5 reviews)

Practice

500 17th Ave Seattle, WA 98122

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Not Satisfied
I had a leg swollen to mid-calf and nausea. My toes had formed gangrene. Yet - Mr. Tilghman did not bother to read a culture result from that morning. He mentioned infection nowhere in the medical record or discharge instructions. He incorrectly diagnosed me as a Type 2 diabetic (even though I have actually been a juvenile Type 1 diabetic since youth.) and alarmingly he accused me of non-compliance with anti-biotics that had not been prescribed during the period in question. He put my life in danger. He allowed a resident MD to overturn his suggestion I be admitted to the Emergency Room. Five weeks later - I still hadn't been informed or diagnosed of the staph infection. Furthermore the continued instructions to wash and bathe an open and infected wound were certainly not helpful. I lost 2 toes and am deeply traumatized.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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George Cooke – Sep 13, 2024
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Exceptionally poor medical care. Failed to review the chart. Prescribed medicine that chart clearly indicates may not be taken. Diagnosed a concussion when nothing reported.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Oct 13, 2023
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Really let me down. If I had been less trusting in him perhaps I could have saved more of my foot.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Oct 18, 2019
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Dr. Stephen Tilghman, MD is an emergency medicine specialist in Seattle, WA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1997. He is affiliated with medical facilities Swedish Cherry Hill Campus and Swedish First Hill Campus. He is accepting new patients.

  • Emergency Medicine

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  • University Of Hawaii At Manoa

    Medical School, 1997
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Emergency Medicine®
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Emergency Medicine
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Practice

Swedish Health Services500 17th Ave Seattle, WA 98122
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Office15325 SE 30th Pl Ste 200 Bellevue, WA 98007
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