Meghana Dandekar, MD

Meghana G. Dandekar, MD Pronunciation Guide

Family Medicine, Healthiness Program
Ideal Protein
4.8of 5 | (746) | View Reviews
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About Meghana G. Dandekar, MD

  • Dr. Dandekar currently has long wait times for new patients. Please see below for physicians she recommends to new patients wanting to transfer or establish care at ARC.

    If Dr. Dandekar is your primary care physician, please book your appointment via your ARC MyChart account or call 512-ARC-INFO (512-272-4636).

    Family Medicine

    Internal Medicine


    Dr. Dandekar has been in Texas since 2001. She enjoys gardening, spending time with her family, and watching movies.

I am a firm believer in preventive care, encouraging my patients to make behavioral changes that can help with their chronic medical conditions. I like the patient to be involved in making health-related decisions, as that leads to improved success in achieving the desired outcomes. Family medicine enables me to provide quality health care to all ages in the family.

Services

Adult Mental Health

Adult Mental Health

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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Annual Physical Exam

Annual Physical Exam

An annual wellness exam helps you touch base with your ARC doctor, address health issues, and talk about preventative measures for you.

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Breast Exams

Breast Exams

Breast exams are check-ups, mammograms, and other types of screenings that look for for changes or problems in the breast tissue.

Chronic Care Management

Chronic Care Management

Chronic healthcare management includes care for patients with high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and other chronic health conditions.

Diabetic Retinopathy Screenings

Diabetic Retinopathy Screenings

Austin Regional Clinic offers annual diabetic retinopathy screenings to our patients with diabetes. Screening is easy, takes less than five minutes to complete, and does not require any pupil dilatation or eye protection.

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Flu Shots

Flu Shots

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.

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Healthiness Ideal Protein

Healthiness Ideal Protein

Ideal Protein is a medically supervised meal replacement program consisting of partial meal replacements, vitamin and mineral supplements, and conventional food.

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Healthiness Optifast

Healthiness Optifast

OPTIFAST® is a physician-supervised, total meal replacement program, and is a thoroughly studied, medically created liquid formula plan to help you lose weight and improve your health.

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Immunizations

Immunizations

Immunizations help provide immunity to children and adults before they are exposed to potentially harmful diseases like hepatitis B, measles, mumps, polio, and more.

Medicare Wellness

Medicare Wellness

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.

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Mental Health Medication Management

Mental Health Medication Management

ARC offers mental health medication management for patients with behavioral or cognitive health conditions.

Minor Procedures

Minor Procedures

ARC Family Medicine doctors can perform in-clinic minor procedures.

Musculoskeletal Care

Musculoskeletal Care

ARC Family Medicine doctors can provide care, treatment, or referrals to address musculoskeletal issues that cause you pain and discomfort.

Pap Smear

Pap Smear

Annual pap tests are used to screen for cervical cancer.

Prostate Screenings

Prostate Screenings

Prostate screenings help detect early signs of prostate cancer.

Same-Day Illness & Injury Visits

Same-Day Illness & Injury Visits

Our providers are available 365 days a year for minor emergencies, including sprains, colds and flu, minor burns, seasonal allergies, and more. We're here for you on days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Telemedicine Visits

Telemedicine Visits

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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Well-Check Exam

Well-Check Exam

A well-check exam focuses on maintaining your child’s health and is a time to discuss preventive care. Our doctors cover growth, development, immunization updates, health, safety, nutrition, physical fitness, puberty, acne, learning, behavioral questions, and family and social concerns.

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Locations & Hours

Credentials

  • Board Certifications
    Board Certified in Family Medicine
  • Medical School
    Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College, India, 1999
  • Residency
    McLennan County Medical Education and Research Foundation, 2003
  • Professional Positions
    • Associate Clinical Professor, Texas A&M College of Medicine, Round Rock, TX
    • Member, American Academy of Family Physicians
  • Awards & Honors
    • "Rising Star", Super Doctors, Texas Monthly, 2012

Patient Reviews

OVERALL PROVIDER RATING

Rating based on "Did the healthcare provider or doctor provide the care you expected?"

4.8out of 5
  • March 15, 2024

    The doctor was very helpful

  • March 12, 2024

    Same as above. Never waited over an hour

  • March 9, 2024

    All of the staff in the lab and the check in desk are kind helpful and an asset to the clinic.

  • March 8, 2024

    I know the doctor has so much to do because of her getting many new patients now the area is growing so much. I would like to keep referring friends, but I think they have a tough workload and then it’s harder for me go get an appointment quick.

  • March 7, 2024

    My visit was awesome Dr Dandekar did a wonderful job and took the time to listen to my concerns.

  • March 6, 2024

    All were professionals. Thanks to Melanie from Labs for retrieving blood in one try. My arm and I appreciate it.

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