Dr. Stephen Ralph, MD
Internal Medicine ·
Male ·
Age 62
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Dr. Stephen Ralph, MD is an internal medicine specialist in Killeen, TX and has been practicing for 31 years. He graduated from Autonomous University Of Guadalajara / Faculty Of Medicine in 1983 and specializes in internal medicine, emergency medicine, and more.Read his story
Elms Creek Family & Urgent Care
3816 S Clear Creek Rd Ste E
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 554-8773
Insurance Accepted
- Coventry Health Care
- Tricare
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Dr. Ralph's Experience
Dr. Ralph's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:
- Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
- Specializes in Internal Medicine
- Board certified in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine
- No malpractice claims found
- No sanctions found
- No board actions found
Dr. Ralph's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Ralph "Dr. Stephen Ralph is a primary care physician at Elms Creek Family and Urgent Care Clinic providing care for Killeen and the surrounding central Texas communities. He relocated to Killeen in 2012 after practicing for 25 years in the Long Island/New York area. Dr. Ralph's education started at Fordham University and then to Guadalajara, Mexico for medical school. He adopted the language and culture, which has been invaluable in caring for the Hispanic community. His post-graduate training in Internal Medicine was at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, attaining Board Certification. The majority of Dr. Ralph's experience has been in Emergency Medicine attaining Board Ceritifaction in that specialty as well; serving as Assistant Medical Director in Bayshore, Long Island. His experience extends to serving on the staff of Long Island State Veteran Home, on the campus of SUNY/Stony Brook University Hospital, several years in a multi-specialty group practice and additionally with his father, a General Practice physician. He credits growing up around both his father's and grandfather's practices, both General Practitioners, with his love for medicine; "I never really considered any other career." "The most common question I am asked is 'How did you end up in Killeen?'" In 2010, Dr. Ralph went to Zambia, Africa on a mission trip. It was there as a member of the medical team that he met Dr. Charles Mitchell, a long time physician in Killeen. "We became friends and I was ready for a new chapter in my life." Dr. Ralph's most recent enthusiasm is in aggressively pursuing lifestyle changes to impact his patient's health. He has witnessed that many of our country's western diseases are provoked by our lifestyle choices; the foods we eat, our physical activity, and our emotional well-being all heavily-influence our health. Dr. Ralph encourages his patients through personal counseling, recommending books, movies, and online material. He is a member of the Metroplex Hospital Staff and is proud to be a member of the Elms Creek Family and Urgent Care Clinic and desires to provide care to our community for many years to come. Bilingual in English & Spanish"
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Ralph "I see my role as a team member in the patients care, providing as comprehensive approach as possible. Ultimately the patient has the final say in all aspects of their care, however."
3 Specialties
- Internal Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- Lifestyle Medicine
2 Board Certifications
- Emergency MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Physician Specialties**
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
11 Conditions Treated
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Depressive Disorders
- Diabetes
- Heart Disease
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
12 Procedures
- Abscess Incision and Drainage
- Allergy Testing
- Allergy Treatment
- Biopsy
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Immunization
- Joint Injection
- Pap Smear
- Physical Examination
- Spirometry
- Urinalysis
- Vaccination
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Texas.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Fordham UniversityUndergraduate School | Graduated 1978
- Autonomous University Of Guadalajara / Faculty Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1983
- Kings Co-Dwnst UInternship Hospital | Completed 1984
- Brookdale University Hospital Medical CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1987
- Internal MedicineResidency Hospital | Completed 1987
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Ralph has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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What People Say About Dr. Stephen Ralph, MD
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I am 54yrs. Old and have seen a lot of Dr's
In my time but this Dr. Is the worst Dr. I have ever seen. I picked him because I read his bio and said a good listener and I have a condition that Dr's don't even want to consider are believe me unless I say I have been out of the United States. Never...Read More
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S.Wells in Copperas Cove, TX – May 24, 2018
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I am 79 yrs old and recently moved to Killeen. After researching Doctors in the Killeen area, we decided to select Dr. Ralph as our Family Doctor. It was the best medical decision we have made in quite some time. Dr. Ralph is the most dedicated medical doctor I have ever run across. He truly is...Read More
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George & Linda in Killeen, TX – Mar 05, 2018
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Sad when your turned away because you can't pay office visit in full because you haven't met your insurance deductible. I was told that Dr and hospitals can't turn you away for not having funds guess it's not true in Killeen. All I needed was a refill I only take once in awhile.
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22Killeen, TX – Jul 22, 2016