ATX Primary Care

About ATX Primary Care

What is ATX Primary Care?

ATX Primary Care is a primary care practice at 807 Stark St., Austin, TX 78756. Its main work is general medical care for adults of all ages, with a focus on preventive health. Services include physicals, vaccinations, EKG, on-site lab work, acute illness treatment and chronic disease management. It also runs a Weight Management Program and offers hormone care, including testosterone replacement, hormone replacement therapy and menopause treatment. In its own words: "Our weight Management Program is designed to help you achieve your weight loss goals through personalized care, weight loss medications, and expert dietary guidance."

The prescribers listed are Aline C. Zeringue, ACNS-BC; Eileen M. Costa, FNP-C; Cherie Simpson, PhD, APRN-CNS; Trey Eskew, PA-C; Michelle Sia, APRN, FNP-C; and Robert C. Raley, MD. Dr. Raley is listed as collaborating and supervising physician, and has practiced in Austin for nearly 50 years. The office is open Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4pm, at (512) 452-2506. Google lists the clinic at 3.9 from 81 reviews, under Medical clinic.

What does it cost?

ATX Primary Care does not publish prices for weight management or hormone therapy, and it does not state a consultation fee. It does not say whether medication is included in any fee.

It accepts Medicare and most major PPO plans, along with certain healthcare exchange plans and private co-op plans. Insurers it names include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana and United Healthcare. It is not accepting primary Medicaid, but it will accept Medicaid as secondary coverage.

Patients without insurance are asked to call for pricing on common procedures and tests. That pricing talk does not extend to the weight or hormone programs. The office accepts cash, checks and most major credit cards, and can offer a payment plan in some circumstances. It does not mention HSA or financing.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who writes the weight loss prescription, who manages it over time, and whether you will see the same prescriber at each visit. The clinic does not name its weight loss medications, so ask which ones it uses, whether they are brand-name or compounded, and how the medication is chosen and adjusted.

Ask whether the program fee includes medication or whether medication is billed separately. Ask what the first visit, follow-up visits and lab work cost, and whether hormone care is priced the same way. Ask whether telehealth is available, since it is not stated. Finally, ask how to cancel or pause, whether there is a minimum commitment, and whether your plan covers any of the weight or hormone visits.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want weight or hormone care from a practice that also handles your physicals, labs and ongoing primary care, and you are comfortable calling for prices before you book. It is a weaker fit if you need prices published online, telehealth, or appointments outside weekday daytime hours.

Sources: atxprimarycare.com, atxprimarycare.com/services, atxprimarycare.com/billing-insurance, atxprimarycare.com/team

Services Offered

Hours

Monday to Friday - 7:30am to 4pm

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