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Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD

Accepting New Patients
(Dr. Michelle Lynnne Strong, PH.D.)
Specializes in: General Surgery, Trauma Surgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)
Indiana University School of Medicine (2002)
2401 S 31st Street
Temple, TX 76508

Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD is a general surgeon in Temple, TX specializing in general surgery, trauma surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). She graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, Scott & White Clinic, Baylor Scott & White Health, Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital - Temple and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple.

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Office Locations

2401 S 31st Street
Temple, TX 76508
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD treated as a general surgeon in Temple, TX during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 175
inpatient care 175

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD treated as a general surgeon in Temple, TX during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 127
inpatient care 127

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 45
Female 64
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 88
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 33
From 75 to 84 38
85 and over 24
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 35
Dementia 28
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD treated as a general surgeon in Temple, TX during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 190
inpatient care 190

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 71
Female 69
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 123
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 39
From 75 to 84 45
85 and over 36
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 34
Dementia 31
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD treated as a general surgeon in Temple, TX during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 224
inpatient care 224

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 168
Female 134
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 270
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 82
From 75 to 84 102
85 and over 68
Less than 65 50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 30
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 26
Dementia 23
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD treated as a general surgeon in Temple, TX during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 289
inpatient care 289

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 108
Female 128
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 196
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 67
From 75 to 84 87
85 and over 61
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 31
Dementia 45
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD treated as a general surgeon in Temple, TX during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 306
inpatient care 306

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 108
Female 173
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 224
Black 0
Hispanic 40
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 70
From 75 to 84 88
85 and over 91
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 52
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 23
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 35
Dementia 54
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD treated as a general surgeon in Temple, TX during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 273
inpatient care 273

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 115
Female 142
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 209
Black 0
Hispanic 27
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 64
From 75 to 84 83
85 and over 82
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 53
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 35
Dementia 49
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD treated as a general surgeon in Temple, TX during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 268
inpatient care 268

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 116
Female 141
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 208
Black 0
Hispanic 30
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 81
From 75 to 84 79
85 and over 78
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 52
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 37
Dementia 52
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD treated as a general surgeon in Temple, TX during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 257
inpatient care 257

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 105
Female 112
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 187
Black 0
Hispanic 18
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 62
From 75 to 84 76
85 and over 64
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 57
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 34
Dementia 49
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD treated as a general surgeon in Temple, TX during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 76
inpatient care 76

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 72
Female 62
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 113
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 53
From 75 to 84 45
85 and over 17
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 43
Dementia 40
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD treated as a general surgeon in Temple, TX during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 80
inpatient care 80

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 103
Female 80
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 137
Black 0
Hispanic 23
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 64
From 75 to 84 64
85 and over 30
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 36
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 36
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 43
Dementia 22
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD treated as a general surgeon in Temple, TX were hospital care and inpatient care.

hospital care 205
inpatient care 205

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 91
Female 100
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 159
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 12
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 64
85 and over 50
Less than 65 22
65 to 74 55

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 15
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 32
Atrial Fibrillation 23
Dementia 35
Cancer 14

Education & Training

Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2002. She completed residency at University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the General Surgery- American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Idaho.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine (2002)

Residency: University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals (2007)

Board Certification: General Surgery- American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Idaho

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor College of Medicine
Scott & White Clinic
Baylor Scott & White Health
Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital - Temple
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, United Healthcare Choice Plus, Humana HMO, United Healthcare Choice, Blue Choice, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Extra, TRICARE, Blue California, Aetna Select, Aetna HMO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, CIGNA Choice Fund, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, CIGNA Open Access Plus, Aetna Choice POS II, BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan, WellCare, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Navigate, Medicaid, Aetna Managed Choice, Guardian, Railroad Medicare, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate Plus, Humana PPO, Humana ChoiceCare Network, CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network, Superior Health Plan, Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators, Aetna-Health Network Option, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO, DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP), Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism, FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP, Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx, Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family, Aetna-Open Access Select, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl, Medicare-Traditional Medicare, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Aetna-Health Network Only and Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Open Access
United Healthcare Select Plus
United Healthcare Select
United Healthcare Choice Plus
Humana HMO
United Healthcare Choice
Blue Choice
Aetna QPOS
TRICARE Prime
Aetna Open Choice PPO
TRICARE Extra
TRICARE
Blue California
Aetna Select
Aetna HMO
Aetna Medicare PPO
Aetna Open Access Managed Choice
CIGNA Choice Fund
Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
CIGNA Open Access Plus
Aetna Choice POS II
BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan
WellCare
AARP
Medicare Advantage
TriWest
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Navigate
Medicaid
Aetna Managed Choice
Guardian
Railroad Medicare
Humana
Cigna
United Healthcare Navigate Plus
Humana PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network
CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network
Superior Health Plan
Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators
Aetna-Health Network Option
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO
DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family
Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO)
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group
Aetna-Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)
Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO
Aetna-Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO
Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism
FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP
Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil
Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx
Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family
Aetna-Open Access Select
Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl
Medicare-Traditional Medicare
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)
Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family
FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO
Aetna-Health Network Only
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 29 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Temple, TX. 

4.83
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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-13
Patient verified via Press Ganey
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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michelle L. Strong, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $140 AdvantageRib
$140
PolyNovo North America LLC $20
$20
Allergan Inc. $17 AVYCAZ
$17
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $177

Biography

Dr. Michelle Strong's specialties are general surgery, trauma surgery, and critical care (intensive care medicine). Dr. Strong is professionally affiliated with Scott & White Clinic and Baylor College of Medicine. Her education and training includes medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Utah. On average, patients gave her a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She appears to be an in-network provider for United Healthcare Navigate, Blue California, and Humana ChoiceCare Network, in addition to other insurance carriers. According to Doctor.com, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Temple, TX.

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