Dr. Maria A. Palafox MD, Surgeon
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Dr. Maria A. Palafox MD

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4/5(21)
740 Hospital Drive Suite 280 Beaumont TX, 77701
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Dr. Maria Palafox is a general surgeon practicing in Beaumont, TX. Dr. Palafox specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Palafox provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

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740 Hospital Drive Suite 280 -
Beaumont, TX 77701
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Practice At 7500 Barlite Boulevard Suite 311

7500 Barlite Boulevard Suite 311 -
San Antonio, TX 78224
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New patients: 830-569-2701
Fax: 830-569-2744

8235 S NEW BRAUNFELS STE 201 -
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78235
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New patients: 210-504-5053
Fax: 210-504-5061

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Dr. Maria A. Palafox MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 21 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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