Local health departments have not recommended additional vaccination beyond current guidelines. Texas health officials urge immunization to protect against and prevent the spread of measles. ARC has received additional vaccines for children and adults to keep the community protected. Read our measles vaccination guidelines.
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Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is circulating in our area. The best thing you can do to guard your health against pertussis is check that you are up to date on your Tdap or DTap vaccines. If you suspect you may have contracted pertussis or came into contact with someone who was diagnosed, you should schedule an appointment with your primary care doctor or advanced practice clinician (APC). Read our pertussis local update.
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 ARC Medical Plaza Specialty Ages seen: 14 - 99 Languages: Spanish Joined ARC: 2021
Dr. Medina, Director of ARC Bariatric Surgery, is originally from “the middle of the world, Ecuador.” When he is not working, Dr. Medina enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, running, music, and arts. Being new to Central Texas, he looks forward to exploring and enjoying all the area has to offer!
Dr. Medina conducts major and minor surgical procedures at:
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I decided to study medicine because of my passion for helping people in need. Surgery gave me the opportunity of using my hands as an instrument to heal. I enjoy all aspects of surgery, with a special interest in bariatric and robotic surgery.
Adrenalectomy is surgery to remove one or both of the adrenal glands located at the top of each kidney.
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Advanced abdominal wall reconstruction procedures are done to help strengthen weakened abdominal muscles.
Alimentary tract procedures and treatment help treat the passageway of the digestive system that leads from the mouth and the rest of the passageways that food and liquids travel through.
Anal fistulas tend to form when an anal gland that has developed a pus-filled infection (abscess). Fistulas can occur with certain conditions, such as Crohn’s disease, or may happen after radiation therapy for cancer. An anal fissure is a tear in the tissue of your anus. Fissures are caused by the anal tissue stretching too much, which can happen during a hard bowel movement and causes pain and bleeding.
ARC general surgeons offer surgery and treatment for anorectal, abscesses and pilonidal sinus disease.
Revision surgery is a personalized approach that contemplates the correction or improvement of previous bariatric surgeries depending on the type of bariatric surgery that was previously performed.
Bariatric surgery is a weight loss surgery that changes the size of your stomach to assist with weight loss. ARC specializes in vertical sleeve gastrectomies and roux-en-y gastric bypasses.
ARC general surgeons can treat hundreds of breast diseases, ranging from benign tumors and cancers to injuries, from breast cancer to breast masses, lumps, or cysts.
A cholecystectomy is surgery to remove your gallbladder, a small organ under your liver. It's on the upper right side of your belly (abdomen), and stores a digestive juice called bile that is made in the liver. A laparoscopic cholecystectomy is less invasive, which means it uses very small incisions in your belly. The benefits of a laparoscopic proceduce is less bleeding and the recovery time is usually shorter than an open surgery.
ARC general surgeons can treat a range of issues, from benign tumors and cancers to injuries, for gastrointestinal problems and anal and rectal issues. General surgeons routinely treat anal and rectal disorders, such as anal fissures, rectal cancer, Crohn’s disease and more, on a daily basis.
A colonoscopy is a safe and effective way to test for cancer in the colon or rectum (colorectal cancer). A colon cancer screening is typically a 20-30-minute outpatient procedure performed at a hospital or surgery center.
ARC offers minimally invasive surgical care using one of the most advanced and sophisticated tools, the da Vinci® Surgical System. The da Vinci® Surgical System is a tool that utilizes advanced, robotic technologies to assist your surgeon with your operation. It does not act on its own and its movements are controlled by your surgeon.
ESG is an incisionless, endoscopic approach to weight-loss surgery. This procedure reduces the size of your stomach, making it a smaller banana-shaped pouch. The smaller stomach size helps you control your appetite and limits the amount of food you can consume.
ARC general surgeons perform the surgical removal of cysts, tumors, or other tissue masses.
ARC general surgeons can help treat superficial lesions. These are lesions that affect the surface of the skin.
Gastric fundoplication is a procedure to treat GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) to help keep the esophagus in the right place and to stop the backward flow of fluid (reflux).
ARC general surgeons offer general abdominal surgery to treat conditions that may affect your abdomen, stomach, or colon.
Hemorrhoidectomy/banding is a surgery to remove internal or external hemorrhoids.
Pus may collect in tissues, organs, or spaces when an area in the body becomes infected. Incision and drainage can help treat or relieve the appearance of an abscess.
Laparoscopic fundoplication is a procedure for patients with acid reflux, oesaphagus issues, and hernias that don't respond to medicine treatments.
Long-term IV access involves putting a catheter in a vein in your arm, neck, or chest to allow medicine and other IV liquids into blood vessels.
A lymph node biopsy is a type of surgery done to remove lymph nodes, and helps find out if and how far cancer has spread in the body.
Parathyroidectomy is a minimally invasive surgery to remove one or more parathyroid gland or a tumor that's affecting a parathyroid gland.
Paraesophageal hernia is a type of hernia that is less common, and happens when part of your stomach pushes up through the opening (hiatus) into your chest and is next to your esophagus.
Reflux surgery is a treatment to help relieve acid reflux symptoms and eliminate the need for medication.
Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass surgery alters the way your stomach and small intestine process food. The surgeon creates a small pouch in the stomach and attaches it directly to a portion of the small intestine. This allows food to bypass a portion of the small intestine.
Resection is a surgery to remove any part of the small or large bowel affected by benign or malignant conditions.
ARC general surgeons perform breast cancer treatment procedures, including lumpectomies, sentinel lymph node biopsies, mastectomies, and oncoplastic surgery.
ARC general surgeons can perform surgery to help treat uncomfortable gastric disorders.
ARC general surgeons can perform surgery to treat hemorrhoids, anal fistulas, fissures, and abscesses.
Many disorders of the pancreas require clinical care by a physician or other health care professional. Common disorders include pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, and cystic fibrosis.
ARC general surgeons can perform surgery to help treat pilonidal cysts.
ARC general surgeons can perform surgery to help treat spleen disorders.
Thyroid and parathyroid surgery can help regulate the body's metabolism. Surgery aims to help alleviate disease and cancer symptoms and remove tumors.
Thyroid ultrasounds help diagnose diseases or disorders of the thyroid by producing images of the area. If a mass or abnormality is found, an ARC general surgeon may perform a biopsy to determine treatment.
Ultrasounds use sound waves to produce an image of an area. If an abnormality is discovered, an ARC general surgeon may take a sample or biopsy to a lab for testing.
An upper endoscopy is a procedure to examine the inner lining of the upper digestive tract.
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy is weight loss surgery that reduces the size of your stomach and limits the amount of food that you can eat in one sitting. A vertical sleeve of the stomach is made by using a stapling device and the rest of the stomach is removed, making you feel full sooner and longer.
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Dr. Medina was very kind and informative.
Everyone and everything was great!👍🏻
The front desk personnel was friendly; the MA made sure I was confortable waiting for the doctor. Dr Medina explained very well the plan for my treatment.
El personal es sumamente profesional y muy amable El doctor es extraordinario, super profesional y fue una experiencia super agradable q el fuera mi doctor para esta cirugía
Nurse is fabulous! She is helpful, kind and genuinely caring! Dr Medina is a superstar! I am so fortunate that my hernia lead me to him. He helped save my life!
Everything was perfect 👌
Patients seeking weight-loss options now have access to endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) at ARC.
April 29, 2024 1 min read
Her diabetes diagnosis set her off on a journey of healthier choices, bariatric surgery, and medication-free management.
February 28, 2024 2 min read
Join Marco Vinicio Medina-Zea, MD, FACS, FASMBS, and the ARC bariatrics team for a walk and talk in Cedar Park.
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Dr. Medina-Zea is currently accepting new patients 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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