Select ARC specialty physicians and advanced practice clinicians (APCs) have relocated to our new clinic, ARC South Specialty. If this move affects any of your scheduled appointments, you will receive communications via email, text, or phone. Please review all notifications from ARC before any upcoming appointments. Read more.
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.
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.
Effective June 8, 2026, Dr. Vagner is seeing patients at ARC South Specialty, ARC Cedar Park Building B, and ARC Medical Park Tower Orthopedics. This move may affect upcoming appointments. Please check all notifications from ARC for visit details and address before any upcoming appointments.
Dr. Vagner was born in Chicago but grew up in San Antonio. When he’s not working, he “absolutely” loves spending time with his family, traveling together, enjoying what Austin has to offer, or just sitting around watching TV together. Dr. Vagner also considers himself “a little bit of a wine nerd,” and enjoys reading books, skiing, and traveling. His favorite local spots are the Highland Lakes, whether from the deck of a restaurant or on a boat. He also loves downtown Austin, and the city’s great restaurants!
I remember choosing to be a physician when I was in the 7th grade, as I was very interested in sciences and loved interacting and serving people, and trying to improve their lives. I chose hand surgery because I really enjoy the intricacies of the procedures and how amazingly engineered the hand is. In my practice, I always try to follow the Golden Rule, imagining how I would want to be treated. I approach my patients with empathy and try to equip them with the knowledge about their condition so that together, we can arrive at the best possible treatment plan.
Carpal tunnel release is a surgery used to treat and potentially heal carpal tunnel syndrome, which can be caused by injury, such as a sprain or fracture, repetitive use of a vibrating tool, or even a congenital predisposition (something that runs in families).
Cubital tunnel syndrome happens when the ulnar nerve, which passes through the cubital tunnel (a tunnel of muscle, ligament, and bone) on the inside of the elbow, becomes inflamed, swollen, and irritated.
Elbow arthroscopy is a minimally invasive technique used by orthopedic surgeons to diagnose and treat a range of conditions affecting the joint.
Elbow fractures can be caused by falls on the elbow, direct blows to the elbow, and falling on an outstretched hand where the elbow is bracing the fall.
Elbow pain may include discomfort in the area's joints, muscles, tendons, or ligaments.
Elbow replacement surgery removes damaged areas of the elbow joint and replaces them with implants.
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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.
Fracture surgery aims to realign the broken bones, manage pain, allow proper healing time, prevent complications, and restore full function to the affected elbow, wrist, hand, or fingers.
Orthopedic treatment and care for arthritis of the hands and wrists.
Orthopedic treatment and care for fractured hands and wrists.
ARC orthopedic doctors and advanced practice clinicians (APCs) can evaluate and provide care for your hand and wrist pain.
ARC orthopedic doctors and advanced practice clinicians (APCs) provide treatment for hand fractures.
An ARC orthopedic hand surgeon can diagnose, treat, and monitor your rehabilitation quickly and effectively. Our orthopedic surgeons’ goal is to help improve function and reduce pain in your daily life, whether it’s caused by a new or old sports injury, arthritis, or repetitive use.
ARC orthopedic surgeons provide leading-edge, comprehensive care in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of orthopedic conditions, including total joint replacement and sports medicine.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections utilize platelet-rich plasma therapy to promote healing and reduce pain.
Steroid injections are a non-surgical procedure that can help reduce pain and swelling, providing effective relief.
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.
Tendon surgery offers specialized surgical intervention for tendon injuries, including tears, ruptures, and chronic conditions.
Surgical and non-surgical treatment focused on alleviating pain and restoring wrist and thumb function.
Surgical and non-surgical treatment to help correct Dupuytren contracture (also called Dupuytren disease), an abnormal thickening of the skin in the palm of your hand at the base of your fingers.
Trigger finger is a condition in which the tendon sheath becomes inflamed and thickened and prevents the smooth extension or flexion of the finger or thumb. The finger may lock or "trigger" suddenly.
Orthopedic treatment and care for wrist fractures.
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Rating based on "Did the healthcare provider or doctor provide the care you expected?"
My first ARC experience. Moved to Cedar Park in September. The staff accurately and pleasantly got my information together and verified my insurance. I went through the on line My Chart process. Very detailed and took a while, but well designed. Dr. Vagner was amazing. He immediately diagnosed the Dupuytren���s Nodules on my palms. I thought I would need injections based on research on-line. Dr. Vagner was well aware of the information I had found from the National Institute of Health. But he was able to bring me up to speed on research that had occurred since the paper I found. I did NOT need injections or further treatment unless I actually developed symptoms of hand malformation, called Dupuytren���s Contracture. And there was a low percentage of that happening. Dr. Vagner actually showed me a nodule on one of his palms. So no treatment needed. He taught me how to recognize the symptoms of Dupuytren���s Contracture and I'm off with just an office visit charge. Dr. Vagner's "bedside" manner was very engaging and instructive. I'm a HUGE fan.
Dr vagner spent quite a bit of time explaining the options to me as it was fairly complicated.
The staff saw me in a timely manner. Addressed all of my questions and had a next appointment booked quickly.
The doctor had a wonderful bedside manner. He was personable and explained everything thoroughly. He was very knowledgeable and answered all of my questions. He made me feel comfortable and at ease. I would highly recommend Dr. Vagner!
Friendly staff that smiled.
None, immediately found the cause of my pain. Very informative and happy with the results.
We now have seven orthopedic surgeons and seven APCs providing care to patients across six ARC locations.
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Dr. Vagner is currently accepting new patients experiencing Hand, Wrist or Elbow pain/fractures at:
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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