ARC WILL NOT BE IN NETWORK with Oscar insurance after December 31, 2023.
Be sure you stay with your ARC doctors by choosing one of the plans accepted by ARC in 2024:
Open enrollment begins November 1 for the Health Insurance Marketplace. You can see all insurance plans accepted by ARC at ARCinsuranceinfo.com.
Patients, help us protect our high-risk patients - please wear a mask if you have respiratory symptoms, a positive COVID-19 test, or COVID-19 exposure.
Effective 3/13/23, ARC transitions to optional masking for our staff and physicians, with required masking during specific situations. Read more.
If you don’t respond to renewal or information requests from HHS, you could lose your coverage.
Attention Medicaid recipients: It’s time to renew! Look for notices from HHSC in YELLOW envelopes that say "ACTION REQUIRED" in RED lettering, or sent electronically to members who signed up for electronic notices.
Complete and return renewal packets and requests for information on time. Contact HHSC to report any changes (such as contact information, pregnancy, or household changes) as soon as possible.
No longer qualified for Medicaid?
Children: Most kids can still be covered through the Children’s Health Insurance Program / CHIP. For details, check your Medicaid notice or call 800-964-2777.
Adults: Adults may be able to get financial assistance to pay for a health insurance plan through the health insurance Marketplace. To apply, visit www.healthcare.gov or call 800-318-2596.
Update your information at YourTexasBenefits.com or call 2-1-1 and select option 2.
Si no responde a las solicitudes de renovación o de información de la HHSC, podría perder su cobertura.
Atención beneficiarios de Medicaid: ¡Es momento de renovar sus beneficios! Esté atento a los avisos de renovación enviados por correo postal en sobres AMARILLOS que dicen “ACCIÓN REQUERIDA” en rojo, o por correo electrónico a quienes se inscribieron para recibir avisos electrónicos.
Llene y envíe los paquetes de renovación y las solicitudes de información a tiempo. Comuníquese con la HHSC para reportar cualquier cambio (como información de contacto, si hay un embarazo y cambios en el hogar) lo antes posible.
¿No califica más para Medicaid?
Niños: La mayoría de los niños todavía pueden obtener cobertura a través del Programa de seguro médico para niños/CHIP. Para obtener más detalles, consulte su aviso de Medicaid o llame al 800-964-2777.
Adultos: Los adultos pueden obtener cobertura del Mercado de seguros médicos. Visite www.healthcare.gov o llame al 800-318-2596.
Actualice su información en YourTexasBenefits.com o llame al 2-1-1 y seleccione la opción 2.
ARC has a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer for ages 6 months and up. Patients can request the vaccine at already-scheduled visits. You can also schedule online at MyChartARC.com or call 512-272-4636. If online scheduling is not available, please check back frequently as COVID vaccine quantities change.
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 Available at Multiple Locations Ages seen: 18 - 99 Joined ARC: 2021
Dr. Black is from Corpus Christi, TX. He is a fourth-generation Texan and has traveled extensively across the state “to get to know my roots.” As a youth, Dr. Black spent summers in Austin with his grandparents and extended family. He is thrilled to be back in Austin to raise his own growing family. When he is not working, Dr. Black enjoys playing tennis and being outdoors, most especially with family, spent fishing, hunting, and hiking along the South Texas coast and beyond. He says “it is a real joy to share the many wonders of nature with my grandchildren.” Dr. Black’s favorite Central Texas spot is Commons Ford Ranch Park, “a local hidden gem.”
I chose interventional cardiology because it is academically and scientifically interesting and challenging. It is a field that allows me to build long-term clinical relationships with my patients and families. A healthy heart is paramount to the optimal function of every system of the body, at every age. I believe a holistic, patient-centered approach to care is integral in earning the confidence of patients and their families. I deeply appreciate the intrinsic trust embedded in the decision to choose me as their physician. I respect how cultural identities, family dynamics and social environments affect one’s individual values and lifestyles. These factors are essential in a collaborative approach to making fully informed decisions regarding treatment options.
Cardiac rhythm monitoring helps measure the rhythm of your heart in order to identify an irregular heart rhythm disorders.
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An echocardiogram (echo) is a noninvasive procedure used to check the heart's function and structures.
Nuclear stress tests use a small amount of radioactive tracer and an imaging machine to create pictures showing blood flow.
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.
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/treadmill stress tests, nuclear stress tests, and stress echocardiograms.
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.
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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Rating based on "Did the healthcare provider or doctor provide the care you expected?"
Dr. Black is very professional, knowledgeable, and kind.
Nurse was very helpful and Dr. Black was professional and extremely detailed in explaining things. I appreciate this level of patient care.
Dr. Black is an excellent physician and very thorough in everything he does. I have the upmost confidence in him an feel fortunate to have him as my cardiologist. I can’t say enough about his nurse. She is very skilled and has a joyful composition. A very caring person with a personality to match. When I am at my appointments with Dr Black I feel I am in the presence of people who really care about my best wellbeing. The desk staff are always nice and courteous and make a good first impression.
Doctor was not rushed and was friendly, thorough, and kind.
Dr. Black was factual, did not rush thru my appointment, listened to me and asked questions patiently. I felt confident and informed regarding my situation and upcoming tests. A much better experience than my previous experience with the ARC doctor in Manor to whom I will not return. Dr. Black was professional and informative. I am happy to have him assigned as my cardiologist.
The front desk staff was very friendly. Nurse was super kind and attentive. Dr. Black was very nice, and I appreciated that he listened to what I had to say. I had a great experience!
Expanding specialties to Cedar Park
February 15, 2023 < 1 min read
Austin Regional Clinic is pleased to announce that James N. Black, MD, FACC, Cardiology, has joined the team at ARC Northwest Hills Specialty.
May 10, 2021 1 min read
Dr. Black is currently accepting new patients. Call to schedule at:
Children (ages 3-11) Adolescents (ages 12-18) Toddlers (ages 0-2)