Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Austin

We feature a board-certified breast surgery specialist on the medical staff with decades of experience managing breast disease, using minimally invasive procedures to preserve the breast when possible, and if needed, breast surgery with reconstruction to restore the natural appearance and feel of breasts.

Our cardiology care team focuses on helping patients prevent heart issues and effectively manage existing heart and vascular conditions through non-invasive means, but is capable of bringing in additional specialists should a cardiovascular procedure be needed. Common conditions addressed include:

• Coronary artery disease
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Problems with valves, lining, muscle and rhythm
• Aortic/major vessel disease
• Congenital heart disease

We have experienced dermatologists on the medical staff specializing in skin, hair and nail diseases, and who focus on tailoring personalized care and treatment to each patients’ skin condition and type. Common conditions addressed include:

• Acne​​
• ​​Dermatitis
• Psoriasis​
• ​Rosacea
• Skin cancer​
• ​Warts​
• Actinic keratosis
• Eczema​​
• Skin infections

When sudden, serious illness or injury strikes, Austin can count on us. Our emergency room is open 24/7 and staffed by board-certified emergency medicine physicians dedicated to providing quality care in the event of a medical emergency.

Count on us for care for everything from chest pain to broken bones. For potentially life-threatening conditions, call 911 immediately.

Endocrinologists on our medical staff offer quality care and forward-thinking solutions to conditions affecting the body’s glands. Some common conditions treated include (but are not limited to):

• ​Diabetes
• Hypogonadism
• Lipid disorders
• High blood cholesterol and triglycerides
• ​Obesity
• Osteoporosis
• Parathyroid calcium disorders
• Pituitary and adrenal disorders
• Thyroid diseases

Our podiatry team are experts in diagnosing, evaluating and treating many conditions affecting the foot, ankle and lower leg. They also may play a role in managing more complex health concerns such as diabetes, arthritis and sports injuries.

Common conditions treated include:

• All foot/ankle concerns
• Wound care for feet (incl. diabetes-related)
• Ingrown toenails/warts
• Neuromas
• Flat feet
• Joint problems

We can not only help diagnose and treat digestive conditions and disease through a full range of advanced screening and treatment technologies, but also help you make adjustments to your lifestyle to help you achieve better digestive and overall health.

From routine colonoscopies to major GI surgery with an enhanced recovery program, we are here to meet the digestive health needs of the Austin community.

A general surgeon on the medical staff can provide complete evaluation, recommendations and perform surgery to care for a wide range of conditions and body sites close to home, including (but not limited to):

• Appendectomy
• Hernia repairs
• Gallbladder
• Digestive
• Breast
• Thyroid/parathyroid
• Lipomas, cysts, abscesses
• GERD

Our advanced imaging and radiology technologies help physicians on the Baylor Scott & White – Austin medical staff make an accurate diagnosis and provide quality care. We feature some of the newest imaging equipment in the south Austin area.

• 3-D mammography
• Arthrography
• CT scan (computerized tomography)
• MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
• Ultrasound
• X-ray and fluoroscopy

Start finding relief for musculoskeletal disease. We are pleased to offer the community general orthopedic care for all types of bone, joint and muscle conditions, along with a special focus on sports medicine and conditions affecting the joints and hands.

Our quality care includes (but is not limited to):

• Broken bones, dislocations and separations
• Damaged/torn cartilage, meniscus and tendons
• Knee, hip and shoulder scopes
• Joint/ligament reconstruction
• Hand (including wrist and carpal tunnel care)
• Total joint care

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Austin offers many options to address chronic pain, including many advanced therapies. Our focus is on: ​

• Minimizing physical and emotional suffering
• Decreasing the disability caused by pain​​
• Eliminating excessive reliance on medication or inappropriate medical resources
• Accelerating a patient's return to normal activities

We can help patients understand and effectively manage conditions causing joint pain, from the most common reasons – rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, fibromyalgia and tendonitis – to more complex conditions.

The rheumatology specialist on our medical staff can help patients by offering a variety of therapies:

• Medication
• Physical therapy
• Joint aspirations and injections
• IV infusion therapy

The primary care physicians at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Austin offer care for the entire family. Our care includes:

• Preventive health services
• Routine screenings, physicals and immunizations
• Managing chronic illnesses
• Fast care for minor injuries

We offer quality gynecological and obstetrical care to women in all phases of life. In addition to well-woman exams and screenings, we feature OB/GYNs on our medical staff who perform a full range of minimally invasive gynecological procedures. We also are pleased to be able to care for women throughout the course of a pregnancy with the goal of delivering healthy babies.

We provide specialized care that includes the evaluation, consultation and medical and surgical treatment of many of the most common urologic disorders, including (but not limited to):

• Incontinence
• Overactive bladder
• BPH
• Kidney cancer
• Kidney stones
• Prolapse
• Men's health: prostate cancer, circumcision