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Biography
Dr. Mathew is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. Dr. Mathew completed fellowships in sports medicine, where he received comprehensive training for medical and surgical care of sports-related ... View More |
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Adolescents (ages 12-18) |
Adults |
Geriatrics |
Language(s) Spoken |
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English |
Education |
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Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Science Center (2012) |
Internship: Orthopedic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center (2013) |
Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center (2017) |
Fellowship: Sports Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital (2018) |
Fellowship: Pediatric Sports Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital Program (2019) |
Certifications |
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Orthopaedic Surgery- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Hospital Affiliations |
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Waxahachie |
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Uptown |
Insurances accepted
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Reviews (279) for Stephen Thomas Mathew, MD
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4.8 | Time Care Provider spent with Patient | |
4.7 | Wait Time at Clinic | |
4.8 | Rate provider 0-10 | |
4.9 | Friendliness/Courtesy of Care Provider | |
4.8 | Provider showed concern | |
4.8 | Provider included you in decisions |
Patient Comments**
5.0 | Feb 7, 2025 | Two shoulder surgeries and a few in office procedures to address relief of pain. I trust Dr. Mathew. | |
4.7 | Feb 6, 2025 | Easy to talk to. Let you know what to expect with the surgery. | |
5.0 | Feb 6, 2025 | Great physician. Helped us understand the plan well and made us feel comfortable with future treatment | |
5.0 | Feb 4, 2025 | Quick and painless procedurePainless an quick recovery Good strength and mobility | |
5.0 | Feb 4, 2025 | Very knowledgeable and professional | |
5.0 | Feb 4, 2025 | Dr Mathew was very compassionate and explained my MRI results and took time to listen to my concerns. | |
5.0 | Jan 30, 2025 | Very compassionate and explained everything to me | |
4.8 | Jan 19, 2025 | By far the most professional orthopedist I've ever worked with. | |
4.8 | Jan 18, 2025 | Dr Mathew exudes confidence. He is a patient listener, knowledgeable, professional and talks with a reassign tone and compassion. When my condition escalates to the point that surgery is necessary, he's my guy. | |
5.0 | Jan 14, 2025 | Great Doctor! | |
5.0 | Jan 13, 2025 | Listened to my concerns. Did understand my injury and made a good decision for my recovery | |
5.0 | Jan 12, 2025 | Dr. Matthews and his staff are amazing. | |
4.7 | Jan 9, 2025 | Good bedside manner; honest; friendly. | |
5.0 | Jan 4, 2025 | Very thorough | |
5.0 | Dec 20, 2024 | Friendly, knowledgeable, fast service. | |
4.8 | Dec 19, 2024 | Very caring | |
4.2 | Dec 19, 2024 | Have no complaints or issues. Everyone was awesome. | |
4.8 | Dec 17, 2024 | Dr. Mathew took the time listen to me and explain all options. | |
5.0 | Dec 14, 2024 | He's kind, thorough, skilled. | |
5.0 | Dec 13, 2024 | Very caring provider | |
5.0 | Dec 10, 2024 | Gave us very informative information | |
5.0 | Dec 6, 2024 | Wonderful bedside manner and understanding of issues and how to help give relief. | |
5.0 | Dec 3, 2024 | Professional and nice | |
5.0 | Dec 3, 2024 | He explained everything and answered questions I had. | |
4.8 | Nov 23, 2024 | Great bedside manner | |
5.0 | Nov 22, 2024 | It was very professional, friendly. | |
4.5 | Nov 20, 2024 | Very positive outcome | |
3.7 | Nov 19, 2024 | Dr Mathew was very nice and listened to my concerns about my knee pain. He administered a shot to both my knees and advised I would probably benefit from physical therapy. He did advise me that his specialty is shoulder pain/injury and he doesn't normally treat people my age. | |
5.0 | Nov 19, 2024 | Always concerned for my health and wellbeing. | |
5.0 | Nov 18, 2024 | Very caring about his patience. He's understanding and he listens to his patient. He gives good advice about the well-being of his patient. | |
5.0 | Nov 16, 2024 | Best Doctor/ Surgeon I ever had | |
3.7 | Nov 15, 2024 | Smart Dr. Excellent skills.Possibly could be a little more friendly. | |
5.0 | Nov 14, 2024 | This Dr is Great. My husband had used him and I wanted to use him. He's wonderful | |
5.0 | Nov 8, 2024 | Very kind | |
5.0 | Nov 7, 2024 | Great | |
4.5 | Nov 7, 2024 | I recommend him and Baylor to all my friends family. | |
5.0 | Nov 5, 2024 | Great doctor, explains everything in detail, makes you feel less nervous. | |
5.0 | Nov 5, 2024 | He performing my rotator cuff surgery end If March and did an excellent job 7 months later i'm 99% back to normal! If I have to do knee surgery I will use Dr Stephen Mathews again! | |
5.0 | Nov 4, 2024 | Dr. Mathew was patient, kind, answered all of my questions and always reassured my fears. I had to drive 1.5 hours to him because there isn't a doctor in Tyler that has done this surgery. While Dr. Mathew said he hadn't done it very many times, I was never unsure about having him do the surgery | |
4.8 | Nov 4, 2024 | Got me right in did not half to very long | |
5.0 | Oct 31, 2024 | The visit was fast, the doctor extremely sufficient and knowledgeable regarding my issue and treated me appropriately. | |
5.0 | Oct 29, 2024 | I was seen in a timely manner, everyone was helpful and the doctor answered all my questions. | |
4.7 | Oct 27, 2024 | Friendly and knowledgeable. Very timely. | |
5.0 | Oct 22, 2024 | Dr Matthew performed Rotator cuff surgery on my right shoulder. He did a great job and with physical therapy I was able to gain all of my motion back. I'm pleased. | |
5.0 | Oct 22, 2024 | He is very nice he understands what's going on with my thumb and joint. | |
5.0 | Oct 21, 2024 | Dr Matthew provided an exceptional experience during my visit. He was very polite and took the time to ask thorough questions about the issue I was facing. He conducted a comprehensive examination of my shoulder, carefully comparing it to the other side to ensure accuracy. What stood out most was his clear and detailed explanation of the problem. He made sure I fully understood what he was observing and the rationale behind recommending specific treatments over others. Once I was comfortable with the plan, he administered the first treatment and provided clear follow-up instructions, including who to see next and the appropriate timeline. Overall, Dr Matthew was professional, attentive and knowledgeable. I left feeling confident about the treatment plan and appreciated his dedication to ensuring I understood every step. Highly recommended! | |
5.0 | Oct 17, 2024 | Very knowledgable | |
4.8 | Oct 16, 2024 | Very professional and immediately to the point! Provided information on immediate medication and which direction to go for future! | |
5.0 | Oct 15, 2024 | The Dr comes in prepared and remembers the details of my injury and is very attentive | |
4.7 | Oct 15, 2024 | Very compassionate and explained everything in detail and extended welcome to reach out with any questions that come up. | |
4.8 | Oct 15, 2024 | Dr. Matthew explained why I can't have shoulder surgery at this time.. | |
5.0 | Oct 10, 2024 | Pleasant and took the time with me. He answered all my questions. | |
5.0 | Oct 6, 2024 | Very professional | |
5.0 | Oct 3, 2024 | He was very nice, answered questions that I could understsnd | |
4.8 | Oct 1, 2024 | Completed an assessment of my progressans I appreciate him taken the time to listen to me. He encouraged me to keep upmu therapy. | |
4.5 | Oct 1, 2024 | Very caring especially with older patients. | |
4.7 | Oct 1, 2024 | Explained my injury very cleary | |
5.0 | Sep 26, 2024 | Dr. Mathew changed my life for the rest of my life. He is an extraordinary surgeon and Baylor is blessed to have a doctor with his skills. | |
4.8 | Sep 24, 2024 | Explained everything completely |
*The patient rating score is an average of all responses to physician-related questions on our nationally recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
**Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey and are displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.