25,845 providers found in Austin, TX.
Travis County · Population: 961,855
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Austin's healthcare infrastructure is racing to catch up with a population that has more than doubled since 2000. Dell Medical School, which opened in 2016, is still young but has already shifted the city from a medical education desert into a growing academic hub. The challenge is that provider supply hasn't kept pace with demand, and new-patient wait times for specialists can be long.
FindClarity lists 25,845 healthcare providers in Austin, TX. The city has a population of about 961,855. Austin is in Travis County County.
Dell Seton Medical Center at UT anchors downtown as the region's Level I trauma center. St. David's has multiple campuses across the metro. Ascension Seton has historically been the largest system but is transitioning. The I-35 corridor is the main healthcare spine, with hospitals clustered along it from Round Rock through downtown to South Austin. Cedar Park and Round Rock have their own hospital campuses for the northern suburbs.
Hospitals in the area include Dell Seton Medical Center at UT, Ascension Seton Medical Center, St. David's Medical Center, and Dell Children's Medical Center. South Congress (SoCo) is a popular south Austin corridor with growing healthcare options and proximity to St. David's South Austin Medical Center. East Austin is a rapidly growing area with community health centers like CommUnityCare serving a diverse population. Downtown Austin is dell Seton Medical Center at UT anchors downtown healthcare as a Level I trauma center. Hyde Park is a central neighborhood near UT campus with family practices and Seton healthcare offices.
Austin is home to University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School (UT Austin), and St. Edward's University, which contribute to the local healthcare workforce.
Dell Medical School, opened in 2016, is the first new medical school at a Tier 1 research university in nearly 50 years.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and UnitedHealthcare dominate employer coverage in Austin, especially in the tech sector. State employees (Austin is the capital) use the Employee Retirement System of Texas plans. Sendero Health Plans is the local nonprofit marketplace insurer. Central Health's MAP program covers uninsured Travis County residents. Texas did not expand Medicaid, leaving a coverage gap.
FindClarity currently lists 25,845 healthcare providers in Austin, TX. This includes doctors, therapists, dentists, and other specialists. The directory is updated regularly as new providers are added.
FindClarity covers a wide range of specialties in Austin, TX, including primary care physicians, dentists, therapists, psychologists, cardiologists, dermatologists, orthopedists, and many more. You can browse all available specialties or search for a specific type of provider.
Hospitals in the Austin, TX area include Dell Seton Medical Center at UT, Ascension Seton Medical Center, St. David's Medical Center, and Dell Children's Medical Center. Many providers listed on FindClarity are affiliated with these and other local hospitals. You can check a provider's hospital affiliations on their profile page.
Many providers in Austin, TX accept Texas Medicaid. You can use the insurance filter on FindClarity to find providers who accept Texas Medicaid and are currently taking new patients. Coverage and copays vary by plan type, so confirm details with the provider's office.
Austin's hospital systems include Dell Seton Medical Center at UT (academic, Level I trauma), St. David's HealthCare/HCA (four Austin hospitals, the largest by bed count), Ascension Seton (historically dominant, now transitioning), and Baylor Scott & White (growing presence in Round Rock and Cedar Park). Dell Medical School is building out its clinical network, which is adding new provider options each year.
Austin employer plans skew toward Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, and Aetna, driven by the tech and state government sectors. Sendero Health Plans is a Travis County-based nonprofit insurer on the marketplace. Central Health is the local healthcare district that funds programs for uninsured residents through CommUnityCare clinics.
Many providers in Austin, TX are accepting new patients. You can filter search results on FindClarity to show only providers currently accepting new patients. Availability changes frequently, so if a provider you are interested in is not currently accepting patients, check back or call their office to ask about waitlists.
Austin, TX is home to University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School (UT Austin), and St. Edward's University. These institutions train physicians, dentists, therapists, and other healthcare professionals. Providers who trained locally often continue practicing in the area, contributing to the local healthcare workforce.
Central Health is Travis County's healthcare district, funded by property taxes. It doesn't run hospitals directly but funds CommUnityCare community health centers and the Medical Access Program (MAP) for uninsured residents. MAP provides access to primary care, specialty care, prescriptions, and some hospital services for income-eligible Travis County residents.
Yes, significantly. Before 2016, Austin was the largest US city without a medical school. Dell Medical School has attracted new specialists, created residency programs, and built out clinical facilities through its partnership with Ascension Seton. The Dell Seton Medical Center at UT opened in 2017 as a teaching hospital and Level I trauma center.
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