NEW! ARC specialty clinic in Round Rock

Effective Monday, January 19, 2026, ARC opens a new specialty clinic, ARC Greenlawn Specialty, with 15 physicians and advanced practice clinicians (APCs) relocating practices to this clinic. If this change affects your appointment(s), you will receive communications via email, text, or phone. Please be sure to read all notifications from ARC. Read more.

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David Michel, MD

David H. Michel, MD

Orthopedics
Hip & Knee Replacement SurgeryHip CareKnee Care
4.9of 5 | (844) | View Reviews
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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 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.

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.

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 David H. Michel, MD

  • Effective Monday, January 19, 2026, Dr. Michel is seeing patients at ARC Greenlawn Specialty. He is no longer seeing patients at ARC Round Rock.

    Dr. Michel's last day at ARC will be Friday, February 27, 2026. Please see below for physicians and advanced practice clinicians (APCs) he recommends to patients wanting to transfer or establish care at ARC. Read letter.

    Dr. Michel is a native Austinite and a graduate of Westwood High School. When he is not working, Dr. Michel enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter, and son. Their family enjoys outings to the dog park and finding family-friendly outdoor activities. He also enjoys trying new restaurants and “spending some time with a golf club in my hands!” He couldn’t be happier to be back in Austin!

I have chosen the profession of Orthopedic Surgery so that I could have the ability to come to know people, their goals, and do my best to get them back to the activities that bring them joy. I am very conservative when treating my patients, exhausting all nonoperative treatments before discussing surgery. I believe that an educated patient is a happy patient. I work hard to build reasonable expectations so my patients know what to expect. Should a patient decide to move forward with surgery, it is my goal to remain as minimally invasive as possible while correcting their problem, and to provide them the support and access they need after surgery to facilitate a full recovery.

Services

Evaluation and Management of Painful Knee and Hip Replacements

Evaluation and Management of Painful Knee and Hip Replacements

ARC orthopedics can help evaluate and manage your knee pain and hip replacements.

Fracture Care

Fracture Care

Fracture treatment to put the pieces of bone back in place, control the pain, give the bone time to heal, prevent complications, and restore normal use of the fractured area.

Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

Hip and knee replacement are two of the most performed operations in orthopedic surgery. Both procedures are remarkably successful at eliminating pain, correcting deformity, and improving patient mobility so patients can regain quality of life and get back to the activities they enjoy.

Hip Arthritis Treatment

Hip Arthritis Treatment

Hip arthritis treatment offers comprehensive care to alleviate or reduce pain and improve mobility.

Hip Pain Treatment

Hip Pain Treatment

An ARC physician or advanced practice clinician (APC) can help determine the cause of your hip pain and provide treatment to relieve or reduce discomfort.

Hip Replacement

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement surgery (total hip arthroplasty) is surgery to replace a worn out or damaged hip joint with an artificial joint (prosthesis). This surgery may be a choice after a hip fracture or for severe pain because of arthritis.

Knee Arthritis Treatment

Knee Arthritis Treatment

Knee arthritis treatment offers comprehensive care to alleviate or reduce pain and improve mobility.

Knee Pain Treatment

Knee Pain Treatment

An ARC physician or advanced practice clinician (APC) can help determine the cause of your knee pain and provide treatment to relieve or reduce discomfort.

Knee Replacement

Knee Replacement

Knee replacement surgery removes the damaged parts of your knee joint and replaces them with new, artificial parts. If your knee causes you pain because of arthritis, injury or age, knee replacement surgery is option to reduce the pain.

Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement (Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty)

Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement (Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty)

ARC orthopedics offer minimally invasive hip replacement to minimize the impact of surgery.

Partial Knee Replacement

Partial Knee Replacement

When your knee is badly damaged by disease or injury, an partial knee replacement may be considered. The affected areas are replaced by an artificial implant.

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections utilize platelet-rich plasma therapy to promote healing and reduce pain.

Primary and Revision Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

Primary and Revision Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

ARC offers primary and revision hip and knee replacement surgery.

Robotic-Assisted Partial and Total Knee Replacement

Robotic-Assisted Partial and Total Knee Replacement

ARC offers robotic-assisted partial and total knee replacement procedures.

Steroid Injections

Steroid Injections

Steroid injections are a non-surgical procedure that can help reduce pain and swelling, providing effective relief.

Telemedicine Visits

Telemedicine Visits

ARC offers telemedicine visits for primary and specialty care. ARC doctors and advanced practice clinicians (APCs) 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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Viscosupplement Injections

Viscosupplement Injections

Viscosupplement injections introduce hyaluronic acid into your joints to help reduce pain and swelling.

Locations & Hours

Credentials

  • Board Certifications
    Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Fellowship
    Adult Joint Reconstruction Fellowship, Scripps Institute, La Jolla, CA, 2020
  • Residency
    The University of Florida and The Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, 2019
  • Medical School
    Texas A&M Health Science Center, College of Medicine, College Station, TX, 2014
  • Education
    B.S. in Biomedical Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 2008
  • Professional Positions
    • Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
    • Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
    • Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons panel to determine national Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
    • Member, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
    • Member, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
    • Member, Texas Medical Association
    • Member, Travis County Medical Society
  • Awards & Honors
    • Austin’s Top Doctors, Austin Monthly, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
    • CRUDEM Foundation (Milot, Haiti), Resident Surgeon Scholarship, 2015

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Surgical providers

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

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.

Ages Seen

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