Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace enrollment

Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans available through HealthCare.gov is from November 1 to January 15. Keep your ARC care team by choosing from insurance plans we accept: Aetna, Ambetter, Blue Cross, Blue Advantage, MyBlue, Moda, Sendero, and UnitedHealthcare Exchange Plan.

All insurance plans accepted by ARC, including government plans, are listed online at ARCInsuranceInfo.com.

Medicare annual enrollment

Eligible U.S. residents can apply for and make changes to their Medicare plans from October 15 – December 7. Medicare is a health insurance plan for people ages 65 and up, or those with certain conditions or disabilities. It is important to know your options and pick a plan that lets you keep your ARC care team.

Medicare patients at ARC are 7.5% less likely to use the ER than other patients across the nation.

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ARC in-network with UHC

If you have received a letter from UnitedHealthcare (UHC) stating that any of the providers listed below are out-of-network, please be informed that refers to their former practice. The following physicians and APC remain in-network at ARC, and you may continue seeing them without any changes to your coverage:

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Abdominal Robotic Surgery

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ARC general surgeons treat conditions that require a surgical procedure to take place in the abdominal cavity. Those conditions include gallbladder disease, small and large bowel conditions such as obstructions, diverticulitis, cancer, disorders of the liver, spleen, pancreas, and hernias. Traditional open surgery is typically associated with significant amounts of pain, longer recovery, and higher chances of subsequent issues.

All ARC general surgeons are trained in traditional laparoscopic and robotic surgery techniques that allow your surgeon to perform the same procedure with significantly less pain and faster recovery utilizing smaller incisions.

Minimally invasive da Vinci robotic surgery

If your physician recommends surgery for your abdominal condition, ask your doctor what type of surgery could offer you the best outcome and recovery time. The minimally invasive da Vinci robotic surgery system is a cutting-edge alternative to open surgery and laparoscopy in Central Texas.

Services

Cholecystectomy (Laparoscopic and Robotic)

Cholecystectomy (Laparoscopic and Robotic)

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.

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Pancreatectomy (Partial or Total Pancreas Removal)

Pancreatectomy (Partial or Total Pancreas Removal)

Surgery can sometimes be used to treat pancreatic cancer. Surgery is sometimes an option to try to remove all of the cancer if it’s still small and hasn't spread (early stage).

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Splenectomy (Spleen Removal)

Splenectomy (Spleen Removal)

A splenectomy is a surgery to remove your spleen, an organ that sits under your rib cage on the upper left side of your abdomen.

Stomach Cancer Surgery (Gastrectomy)

Stomach Cancer Surgery (Gastrectomy)

Stomach cancer may be treated with surgery. The goal is to remove the tumor and an edge (margin) of healthy tissue around it.

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