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McAlester Regional Health Center (MRHC) is a community hospital in McAlester, Oklahoma, founded in 1978. It provides general healthcare services including checkups, emergencies, and a range of medical specialties. The hospital has 121 employees (up 7.3% YoY) and annual revenue around $28.1 million. MRHC’s Medical Staff includes General Surgery among many specialties (e.g., cardiology, orthopedics, urology, gastroenterology, ENT, and more). If you’re seeking general surgical care at MRHC, they offer in-house surgical services as part of their acute and primary care offerings.

Clinic Type

General Surgery

Address

1 Clark Bass Blvd, 3rd Floor Mcalester, OK 74501

Phone

918.421.4650

Email

bethany_d@mrhcok

Opening Hours

Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Services Offered

  • General Surgery
  • Consultations and surgeries on gastrointestinal tract, colon, liver, pancreas and rectum
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Appendectomy
  • Breast Disease
  • Colonoscopy
  • Port Placement
  • EGDs
  • Colon Surgery
  • Lesion Biopsies
  • Hernia Repairs
  • Needle Core Biopsies

Team

  • Dr. Francisco Bravo Jr. — M.D.
  • Dr. Fred Crapse — D.O.

Insurance & Payment

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FAQs

What services do Southeast Clinic General Surgery physicians provide?

Consultations and surgery on medical conditions involving the gastrointestinal tract, colon, liver, pancreas and rectum.

What is the focus of the surgeon’s expertise?

The surgeon focuses on areas of excellence, treating specific diseases or organ systems, using current surgical techniques.

Who do patients come to see for general surgery needs?

Our Southeast Clinic general surgery physician provides the care—diagnosis through postoperative follow-up—for routine procedures or more challenging cases.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Healthgrades: 64% of patients recommend this hospital (N/A)
  • Birdeye (Surgical Arts): 4.4 out of 5 stars (9 reviews)
  • Vitals (Dr. John M. Hayes): 4.5 out of 5 stars (8 ratings)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Fred Crapse): 5 out of 5 stars (5 ratings)

Patients praise

  • Praise for individual surgical expertise and bedside manner (e.g., Dr. Crapse, Dr. Tedesco)
  • Effective communication and explanation of procedures by some physicians
  • Satisfactory outcomes for specific surgeries (e.g., breast procedures, bowel resections)
  • Instances of timely and attentive emergency care mentioned by some patients

Common complaints

  • Hospital-initiated debt collection lawsuits against patients
  • Complaints regarding nursing staff professionalism and attentiveness
  • Negative experiences in the emergency department
  • Concerns about administrative/billing practices

"Dr. Tedesco and his staff are truly amazing! ... The quality of care is wonderful, as well as the follow up care I have received..."

Birdeye review for Surgical Arts

"Dr Crapse makes every patient feel like they are his first priority... I would recommend him to everyone."

Healthgrades review for Dr. Fred Crapse

"Everyone in this town probably has a story about McAlester Regional... It's not even a secret."

KOSU news report regarding hospital lawsuits

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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