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.
Visit the DSHS website to track the current outbreak in Texas.
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 Available at Multiple Locations Ages seen: 0 - 99 Languages: Hindi, Telugu Joined ARC: 2025
In her free time, Dr. Marpu enjoys travel and catching up with her family and friends. Among her favorite local spots is the Austin Central Library, where she spends time with her daughter.
I chose this field as I enjoy working with both adults and children. As an Allergy/Immunologist, I am able to help a vast variety of patients with conditions such as allergic rhinitis, asthma, food/drug allergies, and complex immunodeficiencies, all in one day. I focus on evidence-based medicine and shared decision-making. I believe that each individual is different, even with the same presentation, and one approach doesn’t work for all. Sometimes, you have to think out of the box to help the patients.
Allergy shots or drops can provide relief for your allergy symptoms. Both are effective and safe allergy immunotherapy treatments for seasonal allergies.
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At ARC, our Allergy and Asthma physicians and advanced practice clinicians (APCs) diagnose and treat allergies; including pollen, mold, bee venom, pet dander, food, and notably in Austin, cedar; and asthma, which can be caused by allergies or by other triggers, such as exercise.
Allergy tests will help you and your doctor or advanced practice clinician (APC) know what substances cause your allergy symptoms.
Biologic therapy treatment uses substances made from living organisms to treat disease. Substances may occur naturally in the body or may be made in the laboratory.
Food and drug challenges are done to help you identify an allergy to a specific food/drug and the amount of that food/drug it may take to cause an allergic reaction.
Lung function tests show how well the lungs are working. The tests measure lung volume, capacity, rates of flow, and gas exchange.
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?"
Dr Mary and her staff were the epitome of excellence in their care of me and I was very impressed! Thank you.
Dr. Marpu was very keen and attentive in listening to all my symptoms and assessing my situation. She has lots of patience in answering all my questions. I’d definitely recommend her for my friends and family!
Dr. Marpu listened to my concerns and spent time to answer questions that I had.
MD, Niharika Marpu was very polite and answered any QCC’s I had. She was very knowledgeable. Also her assistant was great as well. She explained the process of the allergy testing before hand. Also while doing the test making sure that I was ok. Both ladies are very good.
All the staff ive encountered at ARC Hutto are great! They are all really caring, make you comfortable and give you the best of care!
Doctor and staff took the time to listen to me
“Asthma triggers differ from person to person; identifying them is key to staying healthy,” Niharika Marpu, MD.
April 24, 2025 2 min read
Niharika Marpu, MD, Allergy and Asthma, answers your questions and explains the benefits of managing asthma.
April 11, 2025 2 min read
Welcome to the Allergy and Asthma team at ARC Round Rock and ARC Hutto!
January 8, 2025 < 1 min read
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