Select physicians and advanced practice clinicians (APCs) from ARC East 7th, ARC Goodnight Ranch, ARC South 1st, ARC South 1st Pediatrics (formerly ARC South 1st Specialty & Pediatrics), and ARC Southwest are relocating to our new clinic, ARC South Specialty, this summer.
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.
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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.
Beginning this summer, Kate Siems, PA-C, will see patients at ARC South Specialty and ARC Dermatology. This move may affect upcoming appointments. Please check all notifications from ARC for visit details and address before any upcoming appointments.
Kate Siems grew up in Lindale, a small town in East Texas. She had the opportunity to spend two years of her career working in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake, which she says “was a life changing experience,” and also where she met her husband! Kate loves hiking and camping – anything outdoors – with her family and friends, spending time with her son, and creating new memories. In addition, she loves to travel and explore new places and cultures. Her favorite area locales are the greenbelt trails.
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I initially went into medicine because I love working with people, and I found it fascinating. I consider it a huge honor to walk alongside people as they navigate their various health challenges. I want to help alleviate both the emotional and physical suffering that many dermatologic conditions can cause. I place a great deal of importance on making sure patients feel cared for, as well as ensuring they receive excellent medical care. Each patient should leave an appointment with me feeling valued and heard, as well as being clear on their diagnosis and treatment plan.
Your ARC dermatologist or advanced practice clinician (APC) will help you decide on the best treatment plan for your acne.
A skin biopsy is done by removing cells or skin samples from your body for laboratory examination. The skin samples are used to help diagnose skin conditions and determine a treatment plan for you.
Your ARC dermatologist or advanced practice clinician (APC) works with you to provide care to help ease chronic skin conditions like psoriasis, eczema, lupus, etc.
Detecting severe skin conditions early can improve your quality of life. Our ARC dermatologists and advanced practice clinicians (APCs) can provide the proper care for skin cancer and other skin lesions.
An ARC dermatologist or advanced practice clinician (APC) can evaluate, diagnose, and treat bacterial, viral, and fungal infections.
Find out what is causing your hair loss and nail disorders and receive treatment to get them back to a healthy state.
Dermatologic therapy injections that deliver medication deep into the muscle or skin lesions.
The evaluation of suspicious moles and skin areas can help detect skin cancer and chronic conditions.
Contact dermatitis is a reaction that happens after your skin comes in direct contact with certain substances. Patch testing can be done to find the substance that's causing the rash.
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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Rating based on "Did the healthcare provider or doctor provide the care you expected?"
This appointment was the most enjoyable one of many,many ones that I have been to. The ladies were awesome and made feel very comfortable. They were very easy to talk and answered all my questions with very understandable answers!! Kudos to your staff!!👍😊
The nurse and PA s were very helpful. They shared information in a clear manner and took time to check for my understanding. I found Kate to be very kind and compassionate
I loved NP Kate and her MA. They informed me of what I was likely to experience with my raised mole removal on my face and back. NP Kate and her nurses made me feel welcomed and valued.
I appreciate the thorough exam and time Kate Siems and the MA took to address my questions and provide me with information
It appeared to be fast and efficient start to end!
They were kind, helpful, timely and did a skilled job!
Kathryn Siems is currently is accepting new patients.
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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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