July 27, 2026 – Nine Austin Regional Clinic (ARC) physicians representing four specialties have been honored as 2026 Texas Super Doctors®: Rising Stars in the July issue of Texas Monthly magazine.
The publishers of Texas Monthly and Super Doctors® released this list of Texas Rising Stars, which recognizes medical professionals who have shown excellence in the healthcare field and who are already making an impact early in their careers. The doctors were selected by their peers and verified in a process that combines peer nominations and the independent research of MSP Communications.
"We are proud of the recognition of these nine doctors," said Anas Daghestani, MD, ARC President & CEO, "especially since they were nominated by their peers. It is a well-deserved honor for them. They and their more than 450 ARC colleagues provide the high-quality, coordinated care for which ARC is known and respected in our 15 Central Texas cities."
Thousands of medical professionals in Texas were asked to nominate one or more doctors, other than themselves, from 45 specified medical specialties, asking who they would choose if they needed medical care. The research team identified newer Texas doctors who have been fully-licensed approximately 10 years or less. The "Rising Stars" distinction, now in its 15th year, specifically recognizes younger physicians for Texas Super Doctors, which publishes its main list in December. Only 2.5% of all active Texas physicians are selected to the Texas Rising Stars list.
These Austin Regional Clinic physicians are Texas Super Doctors® Rising Stars 2026:
Grace C. Averitt, DO
Board Certified in Pediatrics
ARC Float Physicians
Michael F. de Lota, MD
Board Certified in Family Medicine
ARC Kyle Plum Creek
Sarah J. Ferrero, MD
Board Certified in Family Medicine
ARC Cedar Park Building C
Victoria K. Gaca, MD
Board Certified in Internal Medicine
ARC Cedar Park Building C
Romy Ghosh, MD, FACOG
Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology
ARC North Austin Ob/Gyn
Darian J. Harris, DO, FAAP
Board Certified in Pediatrics
ARC Kelly Lane
Britni C. LeBoeuf, MD, FAAP
Board Certified in Pediatrics
ARC South 1st Pediatrics
Sunaina Suhag, MD, FAAP
Board Certified in Pediatrics
ARC East 7th
Sharon A. Vaz, MD, MPH
Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology
ARC Seton Northwest
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About Austin Regional Clinic – Austin Regional Clinic (ARC) is a multispecialty medical group committed to providing comprehensive, coordinated healthcare services throughout Central Texas. Founded by three Austin physicians in 1980, ARC now provides health care to over 700,000 area residents in 37 locations in 15 Central Texas cities, including primary, specialty, and surgical care. ARC is unique to the Central Texas area because of its widespread locations, convenient services, and quality assurance programs. ARC patients enjoy access to such conveniences as same-day appointments, 24/7 scheduling for primary care and many specialties, telemedicine services, ARC MyChart patient portal, After Hours Clinics, and nursing services through the night. Most ARC clinics also offer on-site radiology and lab services and some clinics offer specialty care for specific health issues such as multiple sclerosis, obesity, and diabetes. For more information, visit www.austinregionalclinic.com.