Austin Regional Clinic: ARC

11/18/2025

If you haven’t received your annual flu vaccine yet, don’t worry! There’s still time to protect yourself and your family against the flu. It can take two weeks to fully benefit from a shot, so the best time to book is now. Book your appointment at ARCFluShot.com, ARCcovidvaccine.com, ARC MyChart, or 512-272-4636.

It's not too late to get vaccinated! ARC is seeing an increase in flu cases, and reports of a more severe strain circulating globally.

11/18/2025

Celebrating Mark S. Ambler, MD, ARC Associate Chief Medical Officer for Primary Care, ARC Family Medicine Co-Chief, and Family Medicine Physician at ARC Southwest (Austin Regional Clinic: ARC), named the 2025 Humanitarian of the Year by the Travis County Medical Society! Your unwavering commitment and selfless mentorship over 18 years have touched countless lives. Thank you for being a true beacon of compassion in our community.

Mark S. Ambler, MD, was honored by the Travis County Medical Society (TCMS) with the 2025 Humanitarian of the Year award.

11/18/2025

This week, the FDA initiated the removal of “black box” warnings from menopausal hormone replacement therapy products. The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists - ACOG has long advocated for this action which improves access to an effective treatment that can significantly improve quality of life. Read ACOG’s full statement here: https://bit.ly/4pejUX1

11/14/2025

“Orthopedics, and especially spine surgery, is a deeply personal field because of how profoundly a patient's pain can affect their quality of life—and I love that I get to make a dramatic impact for the better in that regard.”

Akshay G. L. Yadhati, MD, FAAOS, joins the Orthopedics team at Austin Regional Clinic - ARC Medical Park Tower Orthopedics, ARC Round Rock (Austin Regional Clinic: ARC), and ARC South 1st (Austin Regional Clinic: ARC). He is fellowship-trained in Adult Spine Surgery. Welcome to ARC!

ARC is happy to welcome Akshay G. L. Yadhati, MD, FAAOS, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, to the Orthopedics team at ARC Medical Park Tower Orthopedics, ARC Round Rock, and ARC South 1st.

11/14/2025

The ARC Marketing team enjoyed sharing resources and spreading the word about ARC After Hours Clinics and ARC Primary Care at the Travis County Medical Society Health Fair. Thank you for having us!

ARC attended the TCMS/AMO health fair and had the privilege to assist the employees with establishing care with a primary care physician.

11/14/2025

ARC Bastrop spread Halloween cheer at Smithville ISD’s trunk-or-treat last month! Thanks for making it a fun-filled night full of costumes, treats, and community spirit. 🎃🍬

ARC Buda had a great time at the Smithville High School 2025 Trunk-or-Treat event!

11/13/2025

Connecting with our community at the Austin Vietnamese American Medical Professional Society-AVAMPS Health Fair was an inspiring experience. Our ARC team, including Bao C. Nguyen, MD, FACS, ARC General Surgery, enjoyed sharing health resources, specialties, and career opportunities with attendees and aspiring students. We're proud to support and be part of the vibrant Vietnamese community!

ARC attended the 2025 Austin Vietnamese American Medical Professional Society (AVAMPS) Health Fair event. Our team was thrilled to see the attendees and connect with their providers.

11/12/2025

Thank you, Renu Chalasani, MD, MSCP, Ob/Gyn at ARC Seton Northwest, for leading an impactful breakout session sharing expert guidance on menopause and inspiring conversations—at the She Thrives: The Art of Aging Summit. (AGE of Central Texas)

11/12/2025

ARC Neurology often treats patients for multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic disease that affects the nervous system. The updated recommendations to the McDonald Diagnostic Criteria for MS have several findings that can be used to facilitate early diagnosis. Learn more about these updates and Diana N. Andino, MD, an ARC Neurologist who specializes in MS treatment.

Learn more about new findings to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS).

11/12/2025

What a spooktacular day at the SouthStar Bank Trunk-or-Treat on October 17! 🎃 Harinder P. Kaur, MD, and Sandeep Badyal, MD, Family Medicine doctors at ARC Sendero Springs (Austin Regional Clinic: ARC) enjoyed sharing information about our comprehensive healthcare services—and handing out some sweet treats along the way. Thank you for letting ARC Sendero Springs be part of your community! ARC is proud to be your local partner in health and wellness.

ARC Sendero Springs had a great time at the Southstar Bank Halloween Trunk-or-Treat event in Round Rock, educating participants about the many healthcare services that are available to them at ARC.

11/11/2025

ARC is thrilled to announce that our accountable care organization (ACO), in partnership with Ascension Seton Health Alliance, is ranked in the top 6% of Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs nationwide. With an overall quality score of 93%, our performance reflects our efforts to ensure patient satisfaction, promote preventative health checks, manage chronic disease, and help prevent avoidable ER visits and hospital stays by providing access to coordinated medical and surgical care. Congratulations, everyone!

We are happy to announce that our accountable care organization (ACO) placed in the top 6% of ACOs nationwide.

11/11/2025

Today, we honor and thank all veterans for their service and sacrifice. Your courage has safeguarded the freedoms we cherish every day. We are deeply grateful. ❤️🤍💙

Tuesday, November 11, is Veteran's Day, the day we Americans set aside to honor all veterans. Join us in thanking the veterans you know.

11/24/2017

Congratulations to Austin Regional Clinic: ARC doctor Melanie Belt, MD, Obstetrics/Gynecology; 1 of the 17 ARC physicians who have been named to the 2017 Texas Super Doctors® list, published in the December issue of Texas Monthly magazine!

November 24, 2017 - Seventeen Austin Regional Clinic (ARC) physicians in eight specialties have been named 2017 Texas Super Doctors® by Texas Monthly magazine.

01/31/2017

Cervical cancer kills more women than initially thought, especially minority women, according to a recent study. In an interview KVUE, ARC Ob/Gyn Dr Alinda Cox says prevention is key. “Cervical cancer is highly preventable and highly treatable, if caught early.” Learn more here:

The mortality rate for black women was 10.1 per 100,000 and 4.7 per 100,000 for white women. Previous estimates put the death rate of cervical cancer at 5.7 per 100,000 black women and 3.2 per 100,000 white women.