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Anthony Caruso, MD, FACC

Anthony C. Caruso, MD, FACC

Cardiology
Stress Testing

ARC Patient Feedback

Guide to ARC Patient Feedback and Ratings

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.

Who runs the survey?

ARC partnered with Binary Fountain to collect patient feedback about their doctor’s visit. We gather feedback from text surveys that are sent after the visit. Binary Fountain 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.

How do patients receive the survey?

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.

Do you post all positive and negative comments?

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.

What questions do we ask?

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.

  1. Rate how easy it was to make your appointment.
  2. Rate the helpfulness of the front-desk staff.
  3. Rate the helpfulness of the doctor's nurse and/or medical assistant (MA).
  4. Did the healthcare provider or doctor provide the care you expected?
  5. How likely is it that you would refer a friend/family member to this doctor or NP/PA?
  6. Please let us know anything that you particularly liked or disliked about your experience with today’s office visit.
  7. If you would like to be contacted about your visit today, please provide your phone number.

Why don't all providers display a rating?

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.

Why can I only see comments from the last 90 days?

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.

Can anyone complete a survey or post a comment about a physician?

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.

How is patient information protected?

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.

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About Anthony C. Caruso, MD, FACC

  • Dr. Caruso grew up in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.  When he is not at work, Dr. Caruso catches up on classic literature and architecture.  His favorite local spot is the Austin City Limits Moody Theater.

During my medical residency, I was fascinated by the then new field of electrophysiology and saw it as a frontier worth exploring. I was fortunate enough to get in on the ground floor and work with some future giants in the field.   Although somewhat of an academic at heart, in my private practice I always ask myself what would I do if this were my brother or sister, and treat my patients the same way.

Services

Echocardiogram

Echocardiogram

An echocardiogram (echo) is a noninvasive procedure used to check the heart's function and structures.

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Echocardiographic Interpretation

Echocardiographic Interpretation

ARC cardiologists help interpret echocardiographic results to determine the best treatment option for you.

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Nuclear Stress Testing

Nuclear Stress Testing

Nuclear stress tests use a small amount of radioactive tracer and an imaging machine to create pictures showing blood flow.

Stress Echocardiogram

Stress Echocardiogram

Stress echocardiography uses ultrasound imaging to show how well your heart works to pump blood to your body. It can help detect a decrease in blood flow to the heart from narrowing in the coronary arteries.

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Stress Testing (Cardiac Diagnostic Tests)

Stress Testing (Cardiac Diagnostic Tests)

A stress test shows how your heart works during physical activity, revealing problems with blood flow within your heart. We offer three basic types of stress testing: exercise stress tests, nuclear stress tests, and stress echocardiograms.

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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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Treadmill Stress Testing

Treadmill Stress Testing

A treadmill test helps a doctor determine how well your heart handles work. As your body works harder during the test, it requires more oxygen, so the heart must pump more blood. The test can show if the blood supply is reduced in the arteries that supply the heart. It also helps doctors know the kind and level of exercise appropriate for a patient.

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Credentials

  • Board Certifications
    Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease
  • Medical School
    Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, 1983
  • Fellowship
    Cardiology, Georgetown University Medical Center/Veterans’ Administration Hospital, Washington, DC, 1988

    Clinical Electrophysiology, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, 1989
  • Residency
    Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, 1986
  • Education
    B.A. in British Literature, Phi Beta Kappa, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 1975

    Graduate study in Biochemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1978
  • Professional Positions
    • Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
    • Diplomat, American Board of Internal Medicine in the Specialty of Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
    • Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners
    • Fellow, American College of Cardiology
    • Member, Travis County Medical Society
  • Awards & Honors
    • Certification, American Speech-Language Hearing Association 
    • Presidential Honor Award, Gold Level, University of Montevallo

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Ages Seen

Children (ages 3-11)
Adolescents (ages 12-18)
Toddlers (ages 0-2)