Stephen Blake Tanner, MD
Nephrology
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Stephen Blake Tanner, MD
Nephrology
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Locations of Stephen Blake Tanner, MD
Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Temple South Loop
2601 Thornton Ln , Temple, TX, 76502
6654.5 mi
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254.724.2111
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- Monday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Tuesday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Wednesday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Biography
| Ages Seen |
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| Adults |
| Geriatrics |
| Language(s) Spoken |
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| English |
| Education |
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| Medical School: MD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center At El Paso (2015) |
| Internship: Internal Medicine, Texas A&M HSCCOM Baylor Scott & White Temple (2016) |
| Residency: Internal Medicine, Texas A&M HSCCOM Baylor Scott & White Temple (2018) |
| Education: Texas A&M HSCCOM Baylor Scott & White Temple (2018) |
| Fellowship: Nephrology, Texas A&M Health Science Center COM - Scott&White (2020) |
| Certifications |
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| Nephrology- American Board of Internal Med/Nephrology |
| Hospital Affiliations |
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| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital - Temple |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple |
Insurances accepted
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Reviews (344) for Stephen Blake Tanner, MD
| averageRating | metric | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | Time Care Provider spent with Patient | |
| 4.9 | Rate provider 0-10 | |
| 4.9 | Wait Time at Clinic | |
| 4.9 | Friendliness/Courtesy of Care Provider | |
| 4.9 | Provider included you in decisions | |
| 4.9 | Provider showed concern |
Patient Comments**
| 5.0 | Apr 9, 2025 | Dr. Tanner is very personable and is interested in the health of the patient overall, not just his little piece of the health. | |
| 5.0 | Apr 8, 2025 | Very through | |
| 5.0 | Apr 5, 2025 | VERY knowledgeable!! | |
| 5.0 | Apr 5, 2025 | Dr. Tanner is the best doctor I have ever had. He is friendly, professional and very attentive to the needs of the patient. He is also the best at explaining everything clearly and understandably and is always ready to answer any questions. I would not have any other doctor for my kidney problems. | |
| 5.0 | Apr 5, 2025 | Her is patient, thorough and answers questions without making you seem stupid for asking then. | |
| 5.0 | Apr 4, 2025 | Dr. Tanner is the most thorough. Most knowledgeable and most patient friendly doctor I have ever seen. He includes the patient in the convesation and allows the patient to ask questions. His answers are always very understandable and right to the point. | |
| 5.0 | Apr 4, 2025 | Dr. Tanner is very knowledgeable and friendly and shows concern on my kidney function | |
| 5.0 | Apr 1, 2025 | Great doctor! | |
| 5.0 | Mar 29, 2025 | He explained my Labs in a way that I could understand and he took his time . | |
| 5.0 | Mar 29, 2025 | Caring, sincere, does not rush you in and out listens to you | |
| 5.0 | Mar 29, 2025 | Dr. Tanner spent all the time I needed to understand my condition fully. He even sketched a graph to illustrate his point! | |
| 5.0 | Mar 29, 2025 | Dr. Tanner clearly explained lab results and addressed all questions. | |
| 5.0 | Mar 28, 2025 | No matter what questions I have about my health or medications he seems more than willing to help me. He is so informative about all my medications and how they work or what works best for me. He is a keeper, | |
| 5.0 | Mar 26, 2025 | All of my appointments with Dr Stephen Tanner are always extremely positive, he and his staff are always so friendly and professional, Dr. Tanner is very knowledgeable he always gives me plenty of time to ask questions, I never feel rushed during my appointments. Very happy with the medical care I receive from him. | |
| 5.0 | Mar 25, 2025 | Dr Tanner was so informative about my kidney disease process. Excellent provider. | |
| 5.0 | Mar 24, 2025 | Dr. Tanner is a wonderful doctor and Scott & White is lucky to have him. I really rely upon him for my medical issues. | |
| 4.2 | Mar 22, 2025 | The doctor got all my blood pressure down to where it is good. He taken good care of me with my blood pressure problems. | |
| 5.0 | Mar 20, 2025 | He was very kind and helpful. | |
| 5.0 | Mar 19, 2025 | Understands my health problems and explained them to me. | |
| 5.0 | Mar 6, 2025 | Everyone was very polite and the doctor was amazing and check out time was wonderful | |
| 4.8 | Mar 5, 2025 | He's a very patient kind very good bedside manner and he wants to know that his patients understand everything falling | |
| 5.0 | Feb 26, 2025 | Very caring and knowledgeable. Answered all my questions I had. He is a great doctor. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 25, 2025 | Already have recommended him. He does a great job and knows his stuff. Very clear with information. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 24, 2025 | From that time I checked in till the end, the Service was highly exceptional | |
| 4.8 | Feb 22, 2025 | He is so good explaining and answering my questions. He never makes me feel rushed and makes me feel like I'm important to him. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 22, 2025 | Dr. Tanner is one of the BEST doctors I have had over my 72 years of life! He determines my readings BEFORE our 6 month visits and goes over and beyond making sure both me and my husband throughly understands the outcome before leaving his Office! | |
| 5.0 | Feb 21, 2025 | Very thorough and easy to talk with! | |
| 5.0 | Feb 20, 2025 | He was thorough | |
| 4.9 | Feb 19, 2025 | I was very impressed with Dr. Tanner. His professionalism in bedside matter was terrific. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 17, 2025 | Great doctor! | |
| 5.0 | Feb 13, 2025 | He's the best!! Explains everything so well. Takes time | |
| 4.2 | Feb 11, 2025 | He said as very kind and considerate | |
| 5.0 | Feb 10, 2025 | Dr. Tanner is the best doctor I have ever had! I very much appreciate that he answers my questions and makes sure I understand the answer(s). Dr. Tanner also explains the treatment options and likely pathways of my condition very clearly. I cannot imagine how stressful and awful this would be without the clarity he provides. I had not previously understood people stating they would change carriers/ clinics to still have the same provider. Obviously, Dr. Tanner embodies this sentiment! Definitely a provider BS&W wants to have around! | |
| 4.2 | Feb 8, 2025 | Very good | |
| 5.0 | Feb 7, 2025 | Very professional | |
| 5.0 | Feb 6, 2025 | Very thorough, explains in great detail | |
| 4.2 | Feb 6, 2025 | Good care and no smoking . | |
| 5.0 | Feb 4, 2025 | He asked questions and listen. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 25, 2025 | Dr. Tanner is simply the best. He's extremely knowledgeable in his field. He goes over every single detail of my health and/or test results. After all of this he takes the time to ensure I have understood what he has stated (even allowing me to restate it in my own words). He's always on schedule and never makes me feel rushed. U and my family truly appreciate his dedication and bedside manner. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 25, 2025 | Dr Stephen Tanner is an exceptional physician who truly cares about his patients. He listens attentively, explains everything clearly and provides thoughtful and personalized care. His expertise and compassion make a world of difference. Highly recommend Dr Stephen Tanner to anyone seeking a knowledgeable and caring Doctor. | |
| 4.2 | Jan 24, 2025 | Accurate professional | |
| 5.0 | Jan 18, 2025 | Listen to my concerns. Knowledgeable and professional. Easy to talk to about issues. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 17, 2025 | He's the best doctor that I've ever had. Caring and conscience. Allows me to ask questions and explains clearly. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 16, 2025 | Very knowledgeable and takes time to go over your health issues and treatments. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 14, 2025 | Great! He is very professional and yet personable at the same time | |
| 5.0 | Jan 11, 2025 | Very caring and thorough. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 11, 2025 | Dr. Tanner is an easy to understand communicator. I feel he is thorough with his checkups. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 3, 2025 | He seems to really care about his patients and he discusses and listens to your certains. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 1, 2025 | He was great took time to explain every thing | |
| 5.0 | Dec 24, 2024 | Good | |
| 5.0 | Dec 22, 2024 | Kind and helpful. Explained my diagnosis very well | |
| 4.8 | Dec 19, 2024 | Dr. Tanner comes to each appointment informed of my history and is always happy to answer my questions. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 19, 2024 | Dr. Tanner is awesome. He goes over my lab work and explains things to me so I can understand what's going on with my health. He's always kind and treats me as an older person with respect. | |
| 4.9 | Dec 18, 2024 | Explained test results and answered all questions and addressed concerns | |
| 5.0 | Dec 17, 2024 | Awesome | |
| 4.8 | Dec 17, 2024 | He listens. My questions were answered. He is patient. He continues to look for the best care that can be provided. S&W has lost a lot of good doctors in the last few years. Do better. Don't let this nephrologist go. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 17, 2024 | Doctor Tanner is always very thorough and addresses all my concerns. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 10, 2024 | Listened, interested, not in a hurry, explained, allowed me to ask questions | |
| 5.0 | Dec 7, 2024 | Friendly. Spoke to my questions . Explained clearly Really felt in good hands | |
| 4.9 | Dec 7, 2024 | Service excellent | |
| 5.0 | Dec 6, 2024 | I shared with Dr Tanner about the recent death of my son. He was very compassionate and I know he spent a few extra minutes with me with measures of comfort. He explains results of all the tests with me and welcomes any input I have. He is a fantastic doctor | |
| 5.0 | Dec 5, 2024 | Love Dr Tanner | |
| 5.0 | Dec 5, 2024 | He is so detail oriented and I appreciate that. I recommended him to my sister and she is now his patient and loves him. We are pleased. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 5, 2024 | Superior Provider! The "Cole Palmer" of BS& W Docs! | |
| 5.0 | Dec 5, 2024 | Exceptional performance for patient relations | |
| 5.0 | Dec 4, 2024 | I really had an amazing experience, the staff and the Doctor were very understanding. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 4, 2024 | Very patient, discussed issues in language we could understand , took time to answer question , did not seem to be in a rush | |
| 5.0 | Nov 27, 2024 | Dr. Tanner always makes me feel he is interested in me and the treatment necessary to treat my CKD. | |
| 5.0 | Nov 26, 2024 | Was professional while respectful and warm. I am very happy with his attention to my Issues and concerns and he put my mind at ease | |
| 5.0 | Nov 21, 2024 | Always goes above and beyond help and care | |
| 5.0 | Nov 14, 2024 | Always explains labs and discusses treatment plan | |
| 5.0 | Nov 14, 2024 | He is absolutely the best. Answered all my questions. I was more than pleased | |
| 5.0 | Nov 13, 2024 | He is always so helpful and keeps me informed about all my test results | |
| 5.0 | Nov 12, 2024 | So easy to talk with ,can answer your questions without talking down to you | |
| 5.0 | Nov 12, 2024 | Everything was great | |
| 4.7 | Nov 12, 2024 | He is very thorough and does not rush an appointment. | |
| 5.0 | Nov 12, 2024 | Listened to us, was open and talked to us like regular people | |
| 5.0 | Nov 10, 2024 | I've never had a bad experience in any appointment with Dr. Tanner. He always takes the time to answer ALL of my questions and I've never felt rushed or felt brushed off. Dr. Tanner is always very thorough. | |
| 4.8 | Nov 9, 2024 | He takes time to answer questions. He always talks to me like I understand. He looks at me, not always the computer. I look forward to my appointment with Dr. Tanner. | |
| 5.0 | Nov 7, 2024 | Dr. Tanner was very thorough and caring. | |
| 4.8 | Nov 5, 2024 | Very good | |
| 4.8 | Nov 2, 2024 | Excellent | |
| 5.0 | Nov 2, 2024 | Easy to understand and makes sure all questions are answered and understood. |
*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.