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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.
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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Endocrinologists diagnose and treat disorders of the endocrine system, a complex group of glands. The endocrine system produces and releases hormones that influence or control a wide range of physiological activities like respiration, metabolism, mood, growth, and development.
ARC endocrinologists and advanced practice clinicians (APCs) specialize in different areas of endocrine health. Their combined knowledge and compassionate approach allow our endocrinology team to provide you with the highest quality of care.
Maya B. Bledsoe, MDBoard Certified, Endocrinology
Dr. Bledsoe's practice is currently full. She focuses on the following endocrine subspecialties:
Farheen Yousuf, M.D.Board Certified, Endocrinology
Dr. Yousuf is currently accepting new patients. She focuses on the following endocrine subspecialties:
For a comprehensive list of services provided by our two endocrinology doctors, please visit their bio pages or click through the list below.
Same-Day appointments available 7 days a week, including nights and holidays.
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ARC's Diabetes Care program offers care for patients living with a type of diabetes, including type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.
This service is offered by Dr. Yousuf only.
Hypogonadism treatment focuses on restoring normal hormone levels and addressing symptoms associated with low testosterone or estrogen.
Osteoporosis care involves a comprehensive approach aimed at preventing bone loss, promoting bone health, and reducing the risk of fractures.
Thyroid care includes the treatment and management of parathyroid disorders affecting the endocrine system.
Both Dr. Bledsoe and Dr. Yousuf offer this service.
ARC offers care and treatment for conditions affecting the pituitary gland.
Preventive care for prediabetes and cholesterol involves a proactive approach to reduce the risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
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.
Thyroid care includes the treatment and management of thyroid disorders affecting the endocrine system.
Many adrenal gland disorders require clinical care by an ARC physician. Some adrenal gland disorders include underactive adrenal glands, overactive adrenal glands, and tumors.
Calcium disorders include osteoporosis, hyperparathyroidism, hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia, and other calcium-related conditions.
Diabetes occurs when your body does not make enough insulin. Or when your body can't use the insulin that is made. Diabetes is called a metabolic disorder because the disease affects the way the body uses food to make blood sugar (glucose).
Graves' disease is an immune system disorder that commonly causes the overproduction of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism).
Growth hormone conditions can cause abnormalities that affect a person's stature, hormones, or genetics.
Hashimoto thyroiditis is the most common type of thyroiditis problem. It may also be called chronic autoimmune thyroiditis.
Hormonal imbalances are caused by having too little or too much of a hormone in your body.
Hypercalcemia is an abnormally high amount of calcium in the blood.
Hyperlipidemia is when you have too many lipids (fats), such as cholesterol and triglycerides, in your blood.
Hyperparathyroidism occurs when one or more of your parathyroid glands are overactive.
High blood pressure occurs when blood force within the arteries is excessively high during heart contraction or relaxation. Increased resistance in the arteries restricts blood flow, causing the heart to pump more forcefully to circulate blood.
Hyperthyroidism means your thyroid gland (found in your neck) is too active. An overactive thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. This makes your metabolism work at a faster rate.
Hypogonadism is a condition that happens mostly in males. It's found in males with low testosterone and low sperm production.
Hypothyroidism is the most common type of thyroid disorder. It means your thyroid gland (found in your neck) is not active enough. Its job is to make thyroid hormones. If the gland is underactive, it may not make enough thyroid hormone.
Metabolic syndrome is when you have three or more health problems that put you at higher risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. It is also known as insulin resistance syndrome.
Being overweight and obesity together make up one of the country's leading preventable causes of death. Obesity is a chronic disease that can seriously affect your health.
Osteoporosis is a disease that causes thinning of bones. Over time, this weakens the bones and can make them more likely to break. It can affect any bone, but the hip, spine, and wrist are most often involved.
Hyperparathyroidism, or parathyroid disease, occurs when one or more of your parathyroid glands are overactive.
Pituitary gland disorders that require clinical care by a physician or other health care professional include acromegaly, diabetes insipidus, empty Sella syndrome, hypopituitarism, and tumors.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a set of symptoms caused by a problem with a woman’s hormones that affects the ovaries. But it can also affect the rest of the body. PCOS is a very common condition in women of childbearing age. Symptoms include missed periods, irregular periods, or very light periods, ovaries that are large or have many cysts, extra body hair, including the chest, stomach, and back (hirsutism), or dark or thick skin patches on the back of the neck, in the armpits, and under the breasts.
There are many treatment choices for thyroid cancer. The one that’s best for you depends on the type of cancer, tumor size, and your overall health and preferences.
Thyroid disease can cause hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. It can also lead to other issues that may need to be treated by a doctor.
Changes in the thyroid gland are often easy to see and feel. Lumps or bumps, called nodules, are common. Most of them are not cancer (benign) but may have to be treated by a doctor.
Vitamin D is an essential vitamin that can be obtained through supplements, food, or sunlight. Vitamin D supplementation is the main treatment for deficiency issues.
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.
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