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.
ARC Southwest Ages seen: 18 - 99 Languages: Spanish Joined ARC: 2015
Dr. Aguiar currently has long wait times for new patients. Please see below for the physician she recommends to new patients wanting to transfer or establish care at ARC.
If Dr. Aguiar is your primary care physician, please book your appointment via your ARC MyChart account or call 512-ARC-INFO (512-272-4636).
Dr. Aguiar practiced medicine in Cuba and Guatemala before completing her residency in Connecticut in 2015, and has lived in Miami, New York, Connecticut, and Guatemala City. She enjoys meeting new friends and establishing long-term relationships with patients. Dr. Aguiar is a big gardener and enjoys music and nature with her husband, daughter, and two Chihuahuas.
I chose internal medicine because it provides me the opportunity to develop effective and longitudinal relationships with patients, as well as the opportunity to guide them towards a healthier lifestyle. Patients always come first in my practice. With my knowledge, compassion, ability to be a good listener, and interest in innovative care practices, I give my patients the best and most modern care available. I believe in evidence-based medicine and that a clean diet and regular exercise are the basis to prevent disease.
An annual wellness exam helps you touch base with your ARC physician or advanced practice clinician (APC), address health issues, and talk about preventative measures for you.
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Chronic healthcare management includes care for patients with high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and other chronic health conditions.
Austin Regional Clinic offers annual diabetic retinopathy screenings to our patients with diabetes. Screening is easy, takes less than five minutes to complete, and does not require any pupil dilatation or eye protection.
A flu vaccine can help prevent flu-related visits each year. CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get vaccinated every flu season.
PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, is a way for people who do not have HIV to prevent getting HIV. This treatment, designed for people who are at substantial risk of getting HIV infection, consists of taking a pill every day.
Immunizations help provide immunity to children and adults before they are exposed to potentially harmful diseases like hepatitis B, measles, mumps, polio, and more.
A Medicare Wellness visit a benefit provided to patients with a Medicare insurance plan. It is conducted by a dedicated Medicare Wellness physician or advanced practice clinician (APC) at ARC, where you can expect a review of your health that includes vaccinations, cancer screenings, and more.
Preventive health care services focus on preventing diseases and conditions caused by environmental factors, genetic predisposition, disease agents, and lifestyle choices.
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?"
It was fine
Dr. Aguilar is the best doctor I’ve ever had! She is patient, knowledgeable, progressive, and genuinely cares about me as a patient.
Everything went well!
Dr Aguiar is the best! I keep coming back to ARC even though I’ve moved an hour away because of the quality of care she provides.
She's absolutely thorough and on point to detail. I had to go to 2 after hours visits with other 2 different doctors. The first one last Friday gave me the wrong antibiotic and made me worse, so I had to back yesterday and this doctor was much better and did much more for me. He also changed the antibiotic, but still wasn't doing the full job. I had to come back today to see Dr Aguiar and she decided that I still needed a combo of antibiotics for my body to get rid of this horrible infection. She knows what my body needs better than anyone due to my complex health history and severe lung disease. She's the best doctor ever!! I'm very pleased with her care.
I have been fortunate to have such a good doctor n very helpful n doesn’t ouch or make me feel bad if I have not quite met my goals. She gently reminds me to keep trying n that I am doing ok. Just to get a little more exercise. I like my doctor.
Dr. Aguiar is currently accepting new patients.
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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