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Dr. Thomas Stengel, MD

Dr. Thomas Stengel, MD

Neurosurgery*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Thomas Stengel, MD is a neurosurgeon in Saint Petersburg, FL and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1991. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as St. Anthony's Hospital and HCA Florida Northside Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

3.7 Star Rating
Based on 30 reviews 3.7 Star Rating (30 reviews)

Practice

603 7th St S Ste 540 Saint Petersburg, FL 33701

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Dr. Stengel's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Stengel

3.7
30 ratings, 8 with a written review
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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2 star
3%
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1 star
27%
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He saved my life!!
Thomas stengel saved my life. I went through 2 surgeries with him for a spinal cord injury. Hes the reason i'm walking today!!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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liz mead – Aug 18, 2023
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Go to USF in Tampa instead
My husband was under this doctors care for several years. Annually his brain tumor would be "reviewed'. Years later after being told "no growth", MULTIPLE MULTIPLE brain tumors were discovered AFTER waking up blind due to his optic nerve being destroyed. Of course, the doctor is not be blamed for faulty genetics or human imperfection, but I do blame him for his incompetence and negligence of discovering what has been SO obvious to multiple doctors since. My husbands blindness I do blame on him. It could possibly have been prevented or at the very least, delayed. YOU have OPTIONS. Go to USF in Tampa. Their neuroscience department runs circles around any here in St. Pete.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
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Mercedes – Aug 20, 2022
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I thank Dr Stengel for the extension of my life. Doc performed the first ever wide awake Brain Tumor Surgery in the history of Pinellas County on me back on 8-26-2003. Being wide a awake during the surgery helped Dr. Stengel map out where he could or couldn't remove part of the tumor that had the lesser amount of sacrifices. My Tumor was an Oligodendroglioma/Astrocytoma. Only 2.8% of all Tumors are Oligo-Astro. If I had too have Brain Surgery again I trust him. 18 years and still alive. The Average Life EXPEDACY IS 8-12 YEARS.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Mike Buckingham – Aug 25, 2021
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Dr Stengal has been my surgeon for about 8 years. I've had 2 surgeries on my lumbar area due to two separate herniations. He's professional, compassionate and down to earth. My life has been changed twice in a very positive way thanks to his skills as a surgeon.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Cheryl Roth – Aug 11, 2020
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Incompetent. Mother broke her neck in mid Feb. Dr put her in a collar and sent her to rehab. Canceled her follow up appointment because she has COPD and coughs, even tho she tested neg for COVID. Told her to keep wearing the collar. She went to her primary Dr and was refered to another neurosurgen and is now having emergency surgery. The break is life threatening. Do not trust this Dr. with your life.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • 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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kim Nowak – Apr 14, 2020
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Same review as above multitude of reviews where stengel is very lax in getting the results back in alot more timely basis (sometimes a month or more), IF you receive it at all! very sad! ONE star for sure!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Nov 15, 2019
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Wasted 2.5 months waiting for an appointment, that got rescheduled with out notifying me. Find a doctor that actually wants to help you. STAFF FAIL
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
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Scott in Tampa, FL – Jan 27, 2017
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Had CT scan of brain which he received results in a couple days but did not hear from him. When I called his office was told that he takes 3 to 4 weeks to look at results and get back to patients as he is so busy! Totally unacceptable. I went and got report on my own and his office finally called in 3 weeks!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
11 others found this helpful
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St Petersburg, FL – Sep 16, 2016
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Dr. Thomas Stengel, MD is a neurosurgeon in Saint Petersburg, FL and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1991. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as St. Anthony's Hospital and HCA Florida Northside Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

  • Neurosurgery

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  • University Of Wisconsin|university Of Wisconsin / Madison

    Internship Hospital, 1992

  • Medical College Of Wisconsin

    Medical School, 1991

  • Medical College Of Wisconsin

    Residency Hospital, 1991
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    Only Physicians Under Practice Name Thomas J. Stengel M.D. Kirk W. J.603 7th St S Ste 540 Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
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