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Dr. Stephen Lester, MD

General Surgery* Age 48
Dr. Stephen Lester, MD
4.7 (43 Ratings)

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Dr. Stephen Lester, MD

General Surgery* Age 48
Cuero, TX
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Stephen Lester, MD is a General Surgeon in Cuero, TX.

About

Dr. Lester graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch and completed a residency at Univeristy of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston. Dr. Stephen Lester, MD is a General Surgeon in Cuero, TX. Dr. Lester currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Medical City Denton and Cuero Regional Hospital. Dr. Lester has experience treating conditions like Intestinal Obstruction and Intestinal Diverticulitis among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Lester received an average rating of 4.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 43 times. Dr. Lester's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Lester also speaks Spanish. Dr. Lester is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Appendicitis
Abdominal Pain
Anorectal Abscess
Breast Lump
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Colorectal Cancer
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Gallstones
Hemorrhoids
Incisional Hernia
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inguinal Hernia
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Lipomas
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Obstructed Inguinal Hernia
Thyroid Nodule
Umbilical Hernia
Ventral Hernia
Colectomy
Gallbladder Removal
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Port Placements or Replacements
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Umbilical Hernia Repair Open
Ventral Hernia Repair Laparoscopic
Wedge Resection Colon
Abdominal Disorders
Abscess
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Acute Bowel Infarction
Adrenal Gland Diseases
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Anal Disorders
Anal Fissure
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anorectal Fistula
Ascites
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Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Benign Tumor
Biliary Atresia
Biliary Tract Cancer
Bone Cancer
Bowel Strangulation
Breast Cancer
Breast Diseases
Breast Tumor
Cancer
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Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholelithiasis
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Colorectal Polyp
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Constipation
Crohn's Disease
Diverticular Diseases
Diverticulitis
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Diseases
Esophageal Varices
Fistula
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Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
Gallbladder Cancer
Gallbladder Diseases
Gastric Ulcer
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Gastroparesis
Gynecologic Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Hiatal Hernia with Obstruction
Hidradenitis
Hyperparathyroidism
Ileus
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Intestinal Abscess
Intestinal Diseases
Intestinal Fistula
Intestinal Prolapse
Ischemic Colitis
Liver Cancer
Lung Cancer
Lymphangioma
Megacolon
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Osteosarcoma
Pancreatic Cancer
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
Partial Lung Collapse
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Dissection
Pyloric Stenosis
Rib Fracture
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Sclerosing Mesenteritis
Secondary Malignancies
Skin Cancer
Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Stomach Diseases
Testicular Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Disease
Tonsillitis
Toxic Megacolon
Traumatic Brain Injury
Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
Ulcer
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Ulcerative Colitis
Umbilical Hernia with Gangrene
Varicose Veins
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Visceroptosis
Abdominoplasty
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Adhesiolysis
Adjacent Tissue Transfer
Amputation
Anal Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy
Appendectomy
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Arteriovenostomy for Renal Dialysis
Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Bile Duct Procedure
Biopsy
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Biopsy of Breast
Bladder Surgery
Bowel Obstruction Repair
Bowel Resection
Bowel Surgery
Breast Surgical Procedure
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Cholecystectomy with Robotic Assist
Colectomy Laparoscopic
Colectomy Sigmoidectomy with Robotic Assist
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Colostomy
Cyst Incision and Drainage
Dialysis Catheter Placement
Diaphragmatic Paraesophagel Hernia Robotic Assist
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Duodenal Polypectomy
Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
Esophageal Surgery
Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
Esophagogastric Fundoplasty
Excision
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Excision of Breast Tumor
Excision of Rectal Tumor
Excision of Skin Lesion
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
Fistula Repair
Gallbladder Surgery
Gastrectomy
Gastrectomy with Robotic Assist
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Gastric Bypass Surgery, Open
Gastric Restrictive With Partial Gastrectomy or Jejunojejunostomy
Gastroenterology Procedures
Gastrotomy
Gynecomastia Repair
Hemorrhoid Treatment
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Hernia Repair
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Robotic Assist
Laparoscopic Colectomy
Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
Laparoscopic Excision or Destruction of Ovary
Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
Laparotomy
Liver Biopsy
Lumpectomy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Mastectomy
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Open Appendectomy
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Open Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Open Gastric Restrictive Procedure
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Orchiectomy
Pancreatectomy (incl. Pancreas Transplant and Whipple Procedure)
Parathyroid Surgery
Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Placement
Port Removal
Procetectomy With Robotic Assist
Proctectomy
Puncture Aspiration
Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
Revision of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
Revision of Gastric Anastomosis or Restrictive Procedure
Salpingo Oopherectomy
Sentinel Node Biopsy
Skin Cancer Removal
Skin Grafts
Sphincterotomy
Splenectomy
Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
Stomach Surgery
Thoracentesis
Thyroid Biopsy
Thyroid Lobectomy
Thyroid Surgery
Thyroidectomy
Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
Tracheal Surgery
Venous Access Creation and Care
Ventral Hernia Repair Open
Wound Care and Management
Wound Repair

Insurance Accepted

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  • Connecticut General Life Insurance
    Cigna EPO
    Open Access HMO
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna HMO
    Commercial PPO
    Medicare Advantage HMO
    LocalPlus
    Cigna Healthcare of Texas POS
    Cigna POS
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna POS
    Open Access Plus PPO
    Medicare Advantage PFFS
    Cigna PPO
    Choice Fund PPO
    Commercial HMO
    Cigna Network
    Open Access Plus
    Commercial EPO
    Choice Fund
    Network Open Access
    Cigna HMO
    Cigna
    Cigna Healthcare of Texas HMO
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna
    Cigna Healthcare of Texas PPO
    Open Access POS
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna EPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
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  • Medicare Advantage PFFS
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  • Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
  • Commercial PPO
  • Medicare Supplement - Plan B
    Commercial POS
    Humana Choice Medicare Advantage PPO
    Gold Plus HMO
    Select HMO
    Medicare Supplement - Plan C
    Medicare Supplement - Plan F
    Gold
    Choice
    Medicare PPO
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    Humana HMO
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    Choice Care HMO
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Gold Choice
    Humana PPO
    Gold Plus
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    Choice POS
    Humana EPO
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    Choice Care
    Humana
    Choice Care PPO
    Gold HMO
    Humana POS
    Commercial EPO
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    Medicare Supplement - Plan K
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  • Silver - Classic 5000 PD POS
    Open Choice
    Bronze - Advantage 5750 PD OAMC POS
    Bronze - Advantage 5750 PD POS
    Silver - Classic 3500 PD PPO
    Bronze - Advantage 6350 PD Banner Health Network POS
    Medicare Advantage PPO
    Bronze - Advantage 5750 PD Banner Health Network POS
    Gold - Premier 1000 PD EPO
    Bronze - Advantage 6350 PD OAMC POS
    Bronze - Advantage 6350 PD POS
    Medicare Advantage PFFS
    Bronze - AdvantagePlus 5500 PD HMO
    Silver - Classic 2000 PD EPO
    Silver - Classic 5000 PD OAMC POS
    Bronze - Advantage 2500 PD EPO
    Medicare Open PFFS
    Bronze - Advantage 6350 PD Health Network Option Plan HMO
    Bronze - AdvantagePlus 3000 PD EPO
    Choice POS
    Choice PPO
    Silver - Classic 5000 PD PPO
    Silver - Classic 5000 PD Banner Health Network POS
    Bronze - Advantage Plus 5500 PD Banner Health Network POS
    Silver - Classic 3500 PD Banner Health Network POS
    Aetna EPO
    Bronze - AdvantagePlus 5500 PD PPO
    Aetna POS
    Silver - Advantage 2000 PD EPO
    Bronze - AdvantagePlus 5500 PD OAMC POS
    Aetna
    Choice POS II
    Aetna PPO
    Open Choice POS
    Teacher Retirement System
    Silver - Classic 5000 PD HMO
    Medicare Advantage HMO
    Gold - Premier 600 PD EPO
    Choice
    Bronze - Advantage 6350 PD PPO
    Open Choice PPO
    Bronze - AdvantagePlus 5500 PD POS
    Commercial HMO
    Silver - Classic 3500 PD POS
    Bronze - Advantage 5750 PD HMO
    Bronze - Advantage 6350 PD HMO
    Bronze - Advantage 5750 PD PPO
    Choice Open Access POS
  • Choice Care (Humana)
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
    First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Select HMO
    Choice
    Options POS
    Choice Plus EPO
    PacifiCare PPO
    Choice Plus PPO
    Options PPO
    Medicare Advantage
    Options EPO
    Options
    Secure Horizons
    Choice HMO
    Choice Plus
    United Healthcare EPO
    Optum Choice
    AARP Medicare Complete Essential HMO
    Commercial HMO
    PacifiCare Texas
    AARP Medicare Complete Premier HMO
    United Healthcare PPO
    AARP MedicareComplete SecureHorizons Plan 2 HMO
    United Healthcare West
    PacifiCare POS
    Medicare Advantage PFFS
    PacifiCare
    United Healthcare POS
    AARP Medicare Complete Value HMO
    Choice Plus HMO
    Medicare Advantage HMO
    Secure Horizons PPO
    PacifiCare HMO
    AARP MedicareComplete SecureHorizons Plan 1 HMO
    United Healthcare
    Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare HMO
    Medicare Supplement PPO
    Choice EPO
  • Amerigroup
  • Choice
  • Commercial HMO
  • Gold HMO
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare PPO
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    Blue Advantage Plus
    Blue Advantage Plus HMO
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    Blue Card PPO
    Blue Advantage PPO
    Blue Advantage
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    Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO
    Medicare HMO
    Blue Choice PPO
    Blue Choice
    Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Superior Health Plan

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    2500 N Esplanade St Ste 103, Cuero, TX 77954
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (361) 275-9754
  2. 2 Cuero Regional Hospital
    2550 N Esplanade St, Cuero, TX 77954
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (361) 275-0535
  3. 3 Medical City Surgery Center Denton
    3316 Colorado Blvd, Denton, TX 76210
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (940) 349-5500
  4. 4 Surgery Associates of NTX PLLC
    3322 Colorado Blvd Ste 101, Denton, TX 76210
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (940) 387-7588
    Monday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Lester
4.7
Based on 43 Reviews
5 Stars (38)
4 Stars (2)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (3)

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Patient Reviews
Jun 10, 2022
Spent time necessary and never got in a rush. Gave me a great education. Not aggressive offering options other than surgical.
C7-Z06 — Jun 10, 2022
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
General Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Texas Medical Branch
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Univeristy of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Fellow American College Of Surgeons|Univeristy of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Stephen Lester, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Lester's profile.

Dr. Lester frequently treats the following conditions: Intestinal Obstruction and Intestinal Diverticulitis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Stephen Lester, MD is affiliated with Medical City Denton and Cuero Regional Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Stephen Lester, MD holds board certification in General Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Medical City Denton

    3535 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX

  • Cuero Regional Hospital

    2550 N Esplanade St, Cuero, TX