Christopher W. Bailey, MD, FACS
Associate Chief Medical Officer for Surgical Specialties
Joining ARC in 2015, Dr. Bailey is a member of the ARC General Surgery Department and practices at ARC Medical Plaza Specialty in Cedar Park. He serves on the ARC Clinical Quality Committee, ARC Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Committee, and ARC Peer Review Committee. Dr. Bailey is also the Surgical Director for ARC’s planned Ambulatory Surgical Center North in Round Rock and Ambulatory Surgical Center South in South Austin, which will bring expanded services and technology for enhanced patient care. Dr. Bailey is a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons, and has been named one of Austin’s Top Doctors by Austin Monthly magazine from 2021-2024.
When you come see a surgeon, or any physician, you may be feeling unsure and vulnerable. I understand each patient’s predicament, and try to respect that position, while providing the best treatment I can. My goal is to have you feel comfortable, understand the full breadth of your problem, all the potential solutions and risks, while providing you with enough information to make a confident, informed, educated decision about your care.
Credentials
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Board Certifications
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Residency
University of South Carolina SOM Greenville Hospital System, Greenville, SC, 2011
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Education
MD, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School, Houston, TX, 2006
BS in Molecular Biology, The University of Texas at Austin, 2000
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Awards
Austin’s Top Doctors, Austin Monthly, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025
Kuhl-Brinkman Award for Outstanding ARC Achievement, 2024
Doctor/Teacher of the Year, U.S. Naval Hospital, Okinawa, Japan, 2012 & 2013
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Professional Positions & Honors
Associate Chief Medical Officer for Surgical Specialties
Assistant Professor, Texas A&M Clinical Clerkship
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Member, Alpha Omega Honor Society
Member, American Foregut Society
Member, American Hernia Society
Member, Travis County Medical Society