Next available appointments
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Tue, 12/30
- 4:00 PM
Mon, 1/05
- 10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Tue, 1/06
- 8:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
- 2:00 PM
Locations of Maria Nella Nicho, PA

Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Austin Onion Creek
11209 S Interstate 35 , Austin, TX, 78747- Monday:7:15 am-6:00 pm
- Tuesday:7:15 am-6:00 pm
- Wednesday:7:15 am-6:00 pm
- Thursday:7:15 am-6:00 pm
- Friday:7:15 am-6:00 pm
- Monday:8:20 am-4:00 pm
- Tuesday:8:20 am-4:00 pm
- Wednesday:8:20 am-4:00 pm
- Thursday:8:20 am-4:00 pm
- Friday:8:20 am-4:00 pm
Office Hours
Biography
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Maria-Nella Nicho is a certified physician assistant specializing in family medicine/primary care, with a particular interest in promoting patient education and preventative care, especially in underserved communities. Maria-Nella is a member ... of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Academy of Physician Associates. She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Associates. She believes that forming strong relationships with patients is important, as it encourages patients to become an active participant in their health, so they feel the reward from their hard work and have better health outcomes in the long term. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, running with my dogs, painting, pottery and traveling. View More |
| Ages Seen |
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| Adolescents (ages 12-18) |
| Adults |
| Geriatrics |
| Language(s) Spoken |
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| English |
| Spanish |
| Education |
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| Education: MPAS, University of Texas Medical School -San Antonio (2018) |
| Certifications |
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| Physician Assistant- National Comm on Certif of Physician Assistants |
| Hospital Affiliations |
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| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock |
Insurances accepted
Baylor Scott & White has established agreements with several types of insurance to ensure your health needs are covered.
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Aetna - (22)Aetna-Aetna Medicare Choice II Plan (PPO)Aetna-Aetna Medicare Choice Plan (PPO)Aetna-Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)Aetna-Aetna Medicare Eagle II (PPO)Aetna-Aetna Medicare Eagle Plan (PPO)Aetna-Aetna Medicare Freedom Plan (PPO)Aetna-Aetna Medicare Freedom Preferred Plan (PPO)Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO)Aetna-Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)Aetna-Aetna Signature AdministratorsAetna-Choice POS IIAetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/MobilAetna-Health Network OnlyAetna-Health Network OptionAetna-HMOAetna-Managed ChoiceAetna-Open Access Elect ChoiceAetna-Open Access Managed ChoiceAetna-Open Access SelectAetna-Open Choice PPOAetna-QPOSAetna-Select
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - (36)Blue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Advantage - BronzeBlue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Advantage - GoldBlue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Advantage - SilverBlue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Advantage Plus - BronzeBlue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Advantage Plus - GoldBlue Cross Blue Shield-Blue ChoiceBlue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Cross Group Medicare Advantage (PPO)Blue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Cross Group Medicare Advantage Open Access (PPO)Blue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice Plus (PPO)Blue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice Premier (PPO)Blue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Classic (PPO)Blue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus (HMO SNP)Blue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Flex (PPO)Blue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Flex Access (PPO)Blue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Health Choice (PPO)Blue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Protect (PPO)Blue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Saver (HMO)Blue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Saver Plus (PPO)Blue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value (HMO)Blue Cross Blue Shield-Blue EssentialsBlue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Essentials AccessBlue Cross Blue Shield-Blue PremierBlue Cross Blue Shield-Blue Premier AccessBlue Cross Blue Shield-Consumer Directed HealthSelectBlue Cross Blue Shield-Federal Basic OptionBlue Cross Blue Shield-Federal FEP Blue FocusBlue Cross Blue Shield-Federal Standard OptionBlue Cross Blue Shield-HealthSelectBlue Cross Blue Shield-High Performance NetworkBlue Cross Blue Shield-ParPlanBlue Cross Blue Shield-STAR KidsBlue Cross Blue Shield-TRS-ActiveCare 2Blue Cross Blue Shield-TRS-ActiveCare PrimaryBlue Cross Blue Shield-TRS-ActiveCare Primary HDBlue Cross Blue Shield-TRS-ActiveCare Primary+Blue Cross Blue Shield-TRS-Care Standard
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Catalyst Health Group - (1)Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred
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Centivo Network - (1)Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier
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Cigna - (14)Cigna-BSW Extended PPOCigna-Choice FundCigna-Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)Cigna-Cigna Preferred Savings Medicare (HMO)Cigna-Cigna Preferred Savings Medicare (PPO)Cigna-Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)Cigna-Cigna True Choice Courage Medicare (PPO)Cigna-Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)Cigna-Cigna+OscarCigna-NFL Dedicated Hospital Network ProgramCigna-Open AccessCigna-Open Access PlusCigna-Open Access Plus In-NetworkCigna-Point of Service Open Access
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DFW ConnectedCare - (1)DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan
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Humana - (9)Humana-Humana Gold Choice (PFFS)Humana-Humana Gold Plus (HMO)Humana-Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE (HMO D-SNP)Humana-Humana Group Medicare Advantage (HMO)Humana-Humana Group Medicare Advantage (PPOHumana-Humana Honor (PPO)Humana-Humana USAA Honor with Rx (PPO)Humana-HumanaChoice (PPO)Humana-HumanaChoice (Regional PPO)
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Medicaid - (1)Medicaid-Traditional Medicaid
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Medicare - (1)Medicare-Railroad
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Nebraska Furniture Mart - (3)Nebraska Furniture Mart-EmeraldNebraska Furniture Mart-OnyxNebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl
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Superior Health Plan - (19)Superior Health Plan-CHIPSuperior Health Plan-CHIP PerinateSuperior Health Plan-Foster CareSuperior Health Plan-STARSuperior Health Plan-STAR+PLUSSuperior Health Plan-Superior STAR+PLUS (MMP)Superior Health Plan-Wellcare Assist (HMO)Superior Health Plan-Wellcare by Allwell Complement Assist (HMO)Superior Health Plan-Wellcare by Allwell Dual Access Harmony (HMO D-SNP)Superior Health Plan-Wellcare by Allwell Dual Liberty Nurture (HMO D-SNP)Superior Health Plan-Wellcare by Allwell Patriot No Premium (HMO)Superior Health Plan-Wellcare Dual Access (HMO D-SNP)Superior Health Plan-Wellcare Dual Access Open (PPO D-SNP)Superior Health Plan-Wellcare Dual Liberty (HMO D-SNP)Superior Health Plan-Wellcare Giveback (HMO)Superior Health Plan-Wellcare No Premium Open (PPO)Superior Health Plan-Wellcare No Premium Rx Plus Open (PPO)Superior Health Plan-Wellcare Specialty No Premium (HMO C-SNP)Superior Health Plan-Wellcare TexanPlus No Premium (HMO)
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Tricare - (3)Tricare-ExtraTricare-PrimeTricare-Select
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TriWest HealthCare - (1)TriWest HealthCare-Community Care Network
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United HealthCare - (32)United HealthCare-AARP Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO)United HealthCare-AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot (HMO-POS)United HealthCare-All SaversUnited HealthCare-CharterUnited HealthCare-Charter BalancedUnited HealthCare-Charter PlusUnited HealthCare-CHIPUnited HealthCare-ChoiceUnited HealthCare-Choice PlusUnited HealthCare-CoreUnited HealthCare-Core EssentialUnited HealthCare-EDGEUnited HealthCare-Erickson Advantage Champion (HMO-POS C-SNP)United HealthCare-Erickson Advantage Freedom (HMO-POS)United HealthCare-Erickson Advantage Guardian (HMO-POS I-SNP)United HealthCare-Erickson Advantage Liberty with Drugs (HMO-POS)United HealthCare-Erickson Advantage Liberty without Drugs (HMO-POS)United HealthCare-Erickson Advantage Signature with Drugs (HMO-POSUnited HealthCare-NavigateUnited HealthCare-Navigate BalancedUnited HealthCare-Navigate PlusUnited HealthCare-Nexus ACO - Open AccessUnited HealthCare-Nexus ACO - Referral RequiredUnited HealthCare-OptionsUnited HealthCare-SelectUnited HealthCare-Select PlusUnited HealthCare-STARUnited HealthCare-STAR KidsUnited HealthCare-SurestUnited HealthCare-UnitedHealthcare Assisted Living Plan (PPO I-SNP)United HealthCare-UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage (PPO)United HealthCare-UnitedHealthcare Nursing Home Plan (PPO I-SNP)
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WellMed - (13)WellMed-AARP Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)WellMed-AARP Medicare Advantage (HMO)WellMed-AARP Medicare Advantage SecureHorizons Plan 1 (HMO-POS)WellMed-AARP Medicare Advantage SecureHorizons Plan 2 (HMO-POS)WellMed-AARP Medicare Advantage Walgreens (PPO)WellMed-UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete (HMO DSNP)WellMed-UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete Choice (Regional PPO DSNP)WellMed-UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete Select (HMO POS DSNP)WellMed-UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage (HMO)WellMed-UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Ally (HMO POS CSNP)WellMed-UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Choice (Regional PPO)WellMed-UnitedHealthcare Medicare Gold (Regional PPO CSNP)WellMed-UnitedHealthcare Medicare Silver (Regional PPO CSNP)
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Patient Ratings (521)
The patient rating score is an average of all responses to physician-related questions on our nationally recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey .
| averageRating | metric | |
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| 4.9 | Provider showed concern | |
| 4.8 | Wait Time at Clinic | |
| 4.9 | Provider included you in decisions | |
| 4.9 | Friendliness/Courtesy of Care Provider | |
| 4.9 | Time Care Provider spent with Patient | |
| 4.9 | Rate Care Provider |
Patient Comments (287)
Overview of patient comments
Summary created using AI
Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey and are displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Patients appreciate
Maria Nella Nicho, PA-C receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from patients who consistently praise her exceptional listening skills and thorough approach to care. Patients repeatedly emphasize that she takes time during appointments, never rushes, and makes them feel heard and valued. Her ability to explain medical information clearly in understandable terms is frequently highlighted, as is her practice of answering all questions comprehensively. Reviewers consistently describe her as knowledgeable, professional, caring, and empathetic, with many noting her genuine concern for their health and wellbeing. Patients appreciate her thoroughness in examinations, her attention to detail, and her ability to remember important aspects of their medical history. Her bilingual capabilities and cultural sensitivity are also noted as strengths, with Spanish-speaking patients expressing particular gratitude for her communication skills and understanding approach.
Patients also share
The reviews contain very few criticisms or areas for improvement. A small number of reviews mention slightly lower ratings without specific negative feedback, suggesting minor variations in experience rather than significant concerns. One patient mentioned having had a negative experience with a different provider at the same clinic previously, which made their positive experience with Maria Nicho stand out even more favorably by comparison. Overall, the feedback is remarkably consistent in its praise, with virtually no substantive complaints or suggestions for improvement identified across the extensive collection of reviews.