Austin Regional Clinic (ARC) doctors, staff, and leadership are committed to providing our community with high quality convenient care. One of the ways we demonstrate this priority is through our online transparency.
You can review our provider ratings and comments on our web site with the confidence that they are all based on verified visits. We post all patient feedback relevant to the entire visit and only refrain from posting comments that are libelous, profane, or those that risk the privacy of our patients.
The below guide provides details about how we collect and share our patient feedback.
ARC partnered with Press Ganey to collect patient feedback about their doctor’s visit. We gather feedback from text surveys that are sent after the visit. Press Ganey is an independent third party customer feedback company that provides the technology to collect the feedback and display ratings and comments on our web site. All ratings are submitted by actual patients and verified by ARC.
Patients for whom we have a mobile phone number receive a text survey within two hours of checking in for their visit. Patients are asked to complete the survey and provide ratings and comments regarding their experience at different touch points of their visit. We use this feedback to recognize doctors and staff, identify issues we can correct, and enhance our care.
ARC posts all positive and negative patient feedback that is relevant to the entire visit. We refrain from posting comments that are libelous, profane, or those that risk the privacy of our patients.
ARC asks questions that touch on the overall patient experience related to their visit. Anyone seeking detailed information about each question can view the ratings for each specific question on the Reviews tab on the provider bio page on the website. We calculate our provider star ratings based on the responses to question number six below. We calculate our location star ratings based on the responses to all the below questions.
Since more recent data provides a more accurate picture, we require a minimum of 30 patient surveys per doctor in the last 12 months before we post a physician’s rating.
ARC physicians and staff review all comments and act to rectify issues. Since the purpose of the feedback is to allow us to improve the overall patient experience, we display the last 90 days of comments which are the most relevant for the practice.
No. Only patients having an outpatient visit by an ARC physician receive a survey. The results are based entirely from patients who have actually been treated by the physician in our clinics.
Comments are reviewed and approved prior to being published to the website. If a comment contains any personally identifiable information, that information will be removed from the comment.
ARC Westlake Ages seen: 18 - 99 Joined ARC: 2014
Dr. Yacoub currently has long wait times for new patients. Please see below for physicians he recommends to new patients wanting to transfer or establish care at ARC.
If Dr. Yacoub is your primary care physician, please book your appointment via your ARC MyChart account or call 512-ARC-INFO (512-272-4636).
Dr. Yacoub enjoys many hobbies, including photography, astronomy, biking, and swimming. His all-time favorite hobby is playing with his three sons.
I love to help people, and I thrive on solving problems. Thus, becoming a doctor was a natural career choice for me. I believe that it is a great privilege to be trusted by people to take care of their health and well-being. I am very passionate about maintaining this trust. I consider every person I see in my practice as an extension of my own family. I treat and care for them the way I would want my loved ones to be cared for and treated.
You can schedule an office visit to discuss mental health concerns, medication refills, and follow-up care. Your primary care team may utilize screening tools during office visits to identify potential mental health concerns, enabling them to provide appropriate resources and/or treatment options.
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An annual wellness exam helps you touch base with your ARC doctor, address health issues, and talk about preventative measures for you.
Chronic healthcare management includes care for patients with high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and other chronic health conditions.
Diabetes risk management helps manage foot problems that can be caused by diabetes.
A flu vaccine can help prevent flu-related visits to the doctor each year. CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get vaccinated every flu season.
Immunizations help provide immunity to children and adults before they are exposed to potentially harmful diseases like hepatitis B, measles, mumps, polio, and more.
A Medicare Wellness visit a benefit provided to patients with a Medicare insurance plan. It is conducted by a dedicated Medical Wellness Provider at ARC, where you can expect a review of your health that includes vaccinations, cancer screenings, and more.
Preventative health care services focus on preventing diseases and conditions caused by environmental factors, genetic predisposition, disease agents, and lifestyle choices.
ARC offers telemedicine visits for primary and specialty care. Doctors can quickly evaluate you for a new health issue or follow up with you via a phone call or video visit from the comfort of your home.
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Rating based on "Did the healthcare provider or doctor provide the care you expected?"
Dr. Yacoub and his staff are very caring and courteous! I know my health is in very capable hands.
Dr. Yacoub is a competent and conscientious health care provider. He have saved my life couple of times over the years. If you have him as your doctor, rest assured , you will be in good hands. Besides being a top doctor he is a decent human being. Thank you ARC.
Dr Yacoub is a wonderful physician. Knows me and my history. Always lets me know what his examination has found, and I especially appreciate his patience with my deafness. Best doctor I’ve ever had.
Dr. Yacoub is the best physician I have ever had in my life. I would drive a 100 miles for an appointment if he moved.
I appreciate that Dr. Yacoub takes the time to listen to patients concerns and is thorough.
I like Dr. Yacoub very much. I am frustrated by your Byzantine phone and appointment system and the practice of herding patients to My Chart rather than providing a more personalized service. It may eventually make me change PCPs even though I like Dr. Yacoub.
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