All ARC After Hours Clinics are closed on Christmas Eve. Select ARC After Hours Clinics are open on Christmas Day.
NormanMD, 24/7 on-demand urgent care powered by ARC, provides access to adult medicine and pediatric physicians and advanced practice clinicians (APCs) all year round — even during the holidays.
Open Enrollment for a marketplace health plan on HealthCare.gov is open until December 15 for your coverage to start January 1. Stay with your ARC care team by choosing one of the following health plans: Ambetter, Blue Advantage, MyBlue, Moda, Sendero, or UnitedHealthcare Exchange Plan.
We are not in the Oscar or Harbor Health Insurance networks.
All insurance plans accepted by ARC, including government plans, are listed online at ARCinsuranceinfo.com.
Schedule your flu shot at your nearest ARC clinic to stay protected all season long. It's easy to get your flu shot:
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.
Accepting new patients ARC Medical Plaza Specialty Ages seen: 14 - 99 Languages: Brazilian Portuguese Joined ARC: 2021
Albassi grew up in northeast Brazil, in a city called Natal (which means Christmas), and moved to the U.S. in 2003, originally to Peoria, IL. However, she wanted to get back to a warmer climate closer to the temperatures in Natal, so she moved to Central Texas. In her free time, Albassi enjoys spending time with her husband and three sons, playing board games and watching movies together. She also works out, as “it makes me feel energized and happy.” Albassi also enjoys cooking and baking, the parks in Austin, and the diversity of restaurants in the area.
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It was my dream since childhood to be involved in health care. I believe it is my duty to help people learn how to take care of their health and be accountable for their decisions. Each individual is responsible for their own decisions, and having a provider to guide their choices with cutting-edge education will ultimately make a difference to society.
Adolescent gynecology includes an introduction to a gynecologist or advanced practice clinician (APC) and general health counseling, as well as discussion of any concerns.
The annual gynecological exam is a yearly preventative and diagnostic examination that helps monitor any ongoing physical or hormonal conditions. The examination typically includes a routine breast and pelvic exam and may include a screening for sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia or gonorrhea.
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Contraception (birth control) is any activity, medicine, or equipment used to prevent pregnancy. There are many types of birth control available for women who do not wish to become pregnant. The choice of a birth control method is a complex decision; ARC provides information and supporting patients' decision-making about birth control methods through contraceptive counseling.
ARC gynecologists and advanced practice clinicians (APCs) see patients of all ages for a wide variety of health issues, including pap tests, menopause, UTIs, birth control, well-checks, and STD testing and treatment.
Fertility care at ARC focuses on monitoring, maintaining, and restoring your reproductive and gynecological health.
Flu vaccines given during pregnancy help protect both the pregnant mother and the baby from flu. The influenza vaccine can be given during any trimester of pregnancy.
Gender Inclusive Care is an approach to healthcare that respects and responds to the diverse health needs and experiences of our patients, regardless of their gender identity and/or expression. We welcome our patients to an environment free from bias and discrimination that is tailored to each individual's health needs (i.e. gender-inclusive language and terminology).
Genetic screening is the process of testing for a genetic disorders that may be passed to offspring.
A high-risk pregnancy is one where the mother or the fetus has an increased risk of adverse outcomes compared to uncomplicated pregnancies.
Mammograms play a key role in early breast cancer detection and can help decrease breast cancer deaths. Often, a mammogram can detect cancer, noncancerous or benign tumors, and cysts before they can be felt.
An ARC Ob/Gyn physician or advanced practice clinician (APC) can help treat menopause symptoms and help prevent osteoporosis and will work with you to recommend lifestyle changes and possibly medicine.
Getting regular preventive care and screenings may help find cancer and other health risks early, when they are most treatable and more treatment options are available.
Prenatal care provides the best care for you and your unborn child. It also helps prepare you for the delivery of a healthy baby.
If you're planning to become pregnant, you want to take the best care of you and your baby to help reduce risks. Proper health before deciding to become pregnant is almost as important as maintaining a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy. We recommend you begin with a pre-pregnancy exam with an ARC Ob/Gyn physician or advanced practice clinician (APC).
Proper health before deciding to become pregnant is almost as important as maintaining a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy. We recommend you begin with a pre-pregnancy exam with an ARC Ob/Gyn physician or advanced practice clinician (APC)
A sonogram is a medical test that uses high-frequency sound waves, or ultrasound waves, to look at the organs and structures in your pelvic area.
STIs are infectious diseases passed from person to person through sexual contact. They may also be called STDs for sexually transmitted diseases.
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The Np was very kind and made an uncomfortable visit Comfortable. Which is not easy to do. The nurse I’m terrible with names tiny little thing with a grey blonde bob. Was so kindhearted and personable. It’s like she saw the stress on my face and put me at ease. Every the people in the lab were kind and helpful. I walked out of a dreaded appointment. Feeling relaxed and relieved. I would highly recommend this office to any friend or family member.
Dr. Tavares is great. Very professional and knowledgeable and very personable, I highly recommend her to all patients.
The doctor was wonderful! Extremely helpful and very gentle with all assessments. Was personable and I look forward to seeing her again in the future.
She was so awesome she went above and beyond for me. She made me feel comfortable and relaxed .Im the patient that the nexpleon broke in half when taking it out. Lol she made me feel like I will be always be a memory in her book. Thank you for all that you do. From healthcare worker to healthcare worker thank you.
I felt very welcome and very comfortable going to your clinic. They all gave me all the information I needed to know and more. All the staff was very nice and friendly especially NP Tavares!
Friendly staff. Everyone was so kind and helpful. The nurse and Dr truly care and listen.
Albassi L. Tavares, APRN, is accepting new patients.
Surgical providers are specially trained and licensed physicians who can perform surgical procedures to treat injuries, diseases, and other health conditions. Surgical providers can also diagnose and manage medical conditions, oversee pre-operative and post-operative care, and work closely with your primary care team to coordinate your care.
Non-surgical providers are highly trained and licensed physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners who specialize in diagnosing, managing, and treating medical conditions through non-surgical medical care.
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