Dr. Stephen Tolhurst, MD
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Dr. Stephen Tolhurst, MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Dr. Stephen Tolhurst, MD is an orthopedic spine surgeon in Flower Mound, TX and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in 2006. He is affiliated with medical facilities Medical City Denton and Medical City Plano. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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Flower Mound, TX 75028
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Texas Back Institute - Flower Mound
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- Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Sat: closed
- Sun: closed
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Texas Back Institute - Denton
At a Glance
- Explains Conditions Well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
- Offers Telehealth • This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
- Practices at Top Hospital • America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ See hospitals
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Dr. Tolhurst's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Tolhurst
4.2
| 5 Star | 76% | 76% |
| 4 Star | 4% | 4% |
| 3 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 1 Star | 20% | 20% |
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care philosophy
I treat every patient as though they were a member of my family. My goal is to return patients to the lifestyle they enjoyed before their pain began. I hold surgery as a last resort, and will do everything possible to achieve a great result for you.biography
Stephen Tolhurst, M.D., an orthopaedic spine surgeon, joined the Texas Back Institute team in 2012 from the Cleveland Clinic where he completed his fellowship in spine surgery. Dr. Tolhurst was part of a unique fellowship program which combined...read moreOrthopedic Spine Surgery
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Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Fellowship HospitalUniversity Of Michigan
Residency HospitalUniversity Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine
Medical School, 2006
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Learn more about medical license public record checkAffiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 15
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View 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
76%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 49
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
82%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% lower than the national average
75%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
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