Dr. Maria Palafox
Surgeon (Principal South Texas Breast Surgery) · South Texas Breast Surgery
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Dr. Maria Palafox is a Surgeon (Principal South Texas Breast Surgery), currently affiliated with South Texas Breast Surgery, based in Pleasanton, TX. As a surgeon, Dr. Palafox contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Pleasanton, TX. They have been with South Texas Breast Surgery for 11 years. Dr. Palafox holds academic credentials, including Fellowship and Doctor of Medicine (MD), from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Core competencies include Healthcare, Healthcare Management, Surgery, Hospitals, General Surgery. South Texas Breast Surgery operates in the Medical Practice sector. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit surgeon professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to surgeon specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Pleasanton, TX healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
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- 22,604 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the Surgeon specialty. Maria Palafox is one of them.
- 1,189 Surgeons are based in TX (out of 101,236 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- Typical Surgeon compensation in TX: $365,000 – $768,000 (median $533,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of Surgeons in TX: Houston Methodist (20), Us Army (17), Baylor Scott & White Health (16).
- 5% of Surgeons in TX hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 75% of Surgeons in TX have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting Surgeon
Healthcare professionals with Surgeon expertise are recruited nationwide. Direct outreach via email and phone produces significantly faster placements than relying on job boards or passive candidates. HealthTal's database provides personal contact data, matched to public licensing data in the NPI registry where the professional holds an NPI.
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Dr. Maria Palafox is based in Pleasanton, TX. They are currently affiliated with South Texas Breast Surgery.
Dr. Maria Palafox specializes in Surgeon. Their current role is Surgeon (Principal South Texas Breast Surgery).
Dr. Maria Palafox currently works at South Texas Breast Surgery. They have been there for 11 years.
Dr. Maria Palafox attended The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
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Recruiting surgeons typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for surgeons across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
Surgeons in TX typically earn $365,000 to $768,000 annually, with a median of $533,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.