Stephen Phillips, MD
Cardiovascular Surgery
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About Stephen Phillips MD
W. Stephen Phillips, MD, is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon who was trained in Houston by pioneering heart surgeon Denton Cooley, MD. He has practiced heart surgery at UT Health Tyler since 1997. Dr. Phillips' practice has evolved, since arriving in Tyler, to a practice that focuses solely on the surgical treatment of heart disease.
Dr. Phillips is devoted to providing excellent care to his patients, whether on the operating room table, or during their recovery. "Cardiac surgery is complex, with each ase providing a wide variety of potential obstacles. Though the stakes are often high, there is nothing more satisfying than achieving a positive outcome."
Dr. Phillips is employed as a clinical faculty physician at The University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center under the UT Tyler School of Medicine.
- Specialty
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Gender
- Male
Affiliations
American College of Surgeons
Diplomate
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Diplomate
Teaching Fellow of Surgery, Bethesda, Md.
Fellow
Denton A. Cooley Cardiovascular Surgical Society
Member
Cooley Hands Society
Member
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Member
Education
Expertise
Texas Heart Institute, Houston
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Residency
National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md.
General Surgery Internship and Residency
Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans
Doctor of Medicine
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.
Bachelor of Science
Honors and Awards
Oscar Creech Surgery Award
Oscar Creech SurgeryPatient Reviews for Stephen Phillips, MD
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Dr Philip was very friendly and he answered all my questions and made me feel a lot better
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Kind, professional, informative, thorough and warming, especially for my situation.