Steve Vacalis, DO

Dr. Steve Vacalis is a family medicine physician who earned his medical degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. He completed his residency in family practice medicine at Tri City Hospital in Texas in 1997. With three decades of clinical experience, Dr. Vacalis holds certification in family medicine from the American Board of Family Medicine, earned in 2008. He is fluent in English, Greek, and Spanish.

Dr. Vacalis practices at CaroMont Family Medicine in Gastonia, North Carolina, and maintains hospital privileges at Caromont Regional Medical Center. His clinical expertise includes managing type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. He also provides care for diabetes in children and teenagers. Dr. Vacalis incorporates therapeutic approaches such as physical therapy and strength training into patient treatment plans. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.