I have recently relocated to Austin and have heard of direct primary care doctors from another…read moredoctor in Miami, Florida. I paid my fees, did everything they asked but was still denied my necessary medicine. It has literally been the worst medical experience of my life.

If I could give it 10 stars, I would! I think I've been with Dr. Larson since 2017 and the…read moredifference he has made in not just my health, but my understanding of my health is priceless. I live with a variety of chronic conditions that don't play well together, and he has been with me every step of the way. He is a genuinely caring doctor who looks at the big picture of overall health, not just individual symptoms. Everyone at his practice is so kind and I feel truly supported.

I was suffering from Ulcerative Colitis, and read about Functional/Integrative Medicine. As I…read moremyself was self treating with natural approach (no meds), I thought of trying out her services, and she exceeded my expectations with her treatment plan. She listens to your story thoroughly whether it is office visit or phone call, comes up with amazing natural healing plans which begins with thorough functional test, follow up on the test results and creating a holistic scientific plan. She documents all visit summaries in nice detail on the secured portal for her patients, so that they can be referred later as well. She is caring, supportive of patient's needs. Her fees are low compared to other functional medicine doctors in Austin, and she does her best to ensure she refers her patients to tests and supplements that are not heavy on budget. With her prescribed plan of diet / stress management / natural supplements, I achieved remission in less than 6 weeks. Definitely recommend Dr. Sethi as the doctor to go for autoimmune, or digestive problems that do not have satisfactory solutions from conventional medicine.

I've seen a lot of doctors in a fairly long lifetime. By comparison, Dr. Sethi is, quite possibly,…read morethe best doctor I've ever seen. Not only is she attentive and compassionate, but she has a much larger toolbox than most doctors. With a broad knowledge of Eastern and Western medicine, as well as nutritional supplements and herbs, she is able to provide treatment that most other doctors don't even know about. If you're looking for a medical professional who is not a sheep, Dr. Sethi is for you!

I somehow injured my back 6 months ago and was trying to do yoga, but it wasn't helping. I also…read morewent to deep tissue massage several times which didn't help either and had dull back ache throughout the day for many months, so I tried to find OMM/OMT (osteopathic medicine) physician who could help me. I had several appointments with Dr. Lytle-Vieira and she cured my pain. She clearly identified and diagnosed the issue and treated it as opposed to giving a bunch of stretching exercises to do at home like a physical therapist would do and I don't have the pain anymore. Thank you so much Dr. Lytle-Vieira!

I would give 10 stars if I could! Dr. Lytle-Vieira has cared for my son and for me on several…read morevisits and most recently helped me recover from a bad fall. She is truly skilled and a healer. I can't recommend her highly enough! Thank you Dr. Lytle-Vieira!

The first time I met Dr. Nguyen, she was wearing some kickass Old Gringo boots. I envied them and…read morefigured she was the coolest doctor I'd ever met. She's smart, funny, easygoing and gets right down to business. Her staff is totally savvy and they carry around netbooks instead of old paper charts. Today I went in with this weird bite -- it had turned into a blister and of course I went on WebMD and freaked myself out. Dr. Nguyen checked it out, let me know that it was infected and gave me two types of antibiotics. In and out within 30 minutes. Gotta love that kind of efficiency.

I've been going to Symphony for years and Dr Fannin is a solid professional…read more However since Dr Fannin has switched over to a program requiring a $1000 yearly membership fee (that's in addition to your insurance; you're paying 1K for the opportunity to let her charge you insurance company for her work) I've opted out of the practice on principle. I imagine elite doctoring is a fairly lucrative and fashionable development in the exciting world of health care and a harbinger of things to come but I won't be participating any time soon.

Clean facility, friendly staff and providers, and very easily to make appointment…read more They are very communicative and don't take a long time to make appointments. They also take most insurances and provide excellent quality care for all your primary care needs.

I called here to set up a new appointment and was asked if I was a member. I was told you have to…read morebe a member to see the doctor. Apparently you have to pay for an annual membership. As if the doctors already don't make enough money. No thanks.

Dr. Ikbal is shockingly misinformed about nutrition, pushing urban legends that were disproved…read moredecades ago. This is all the more astounding because nutrition was her undergraduate degree. She also doesn't appear to practice evidence-based medicine. After her asking me what I eat in a typical day, she asked, "Where do you get your protein?" (Ugh. The idea that protein is hard to come by is flatly wrong and severely outdated. As Dr. Nestle, chair of the NY University nutrition dept. said, *26* years ago "We never talk about protein anymore, because it's absolutely not an issue, even among children. If anything, we talk about the dangers of high-protein diets. Getting enough is simply a matter of getting enough calories." The DV/RDA is ~8% of calories from protein, while grains are ~13% protein, vegetables 23%, etc.) She then tried to tell me that I had to combine plants foods to get a complete protein. (That was an urban legend promoted by a popular 1971 book, whose author recanted ten years later. The USDA nutrient database shows that individual vegetables, grains, and beans have all essential amino acids, in higher amounts than what we need.) Finally, she said I should eat more fat. I asked if there were science to support the idea that an addition of fat to an otherwise healthy diet improves health outcomes. Her reply was like, "I've been a doctor for 20 years...." Meaning, no science. By the way, she asked why I chose her, and I said that one of her patients wrote in a review about how he was able to get off all his meds for Crohn's Disease. Dr. Ikbal replied that the patient took himself off the meds, it wasn't her doing. Anyway, after hearing so much misinformation in just a brief, limited interaction, I have to wonder what other misinformation Dr. Ikbal is operating on. If you want a physician who practices evidence-based medicine, you'll probably want to look elsewhere. UPDATE: After I left the above review, suddenly DOZENS of glowing 5-star reviews appeared within a few days, about 1/3 of which are from people not even in the Austin area, many not even in the same state, and many of whom have zero other reviews on Yelp. Yelp has understandably moved most of these to the "Reviews Not Recommended" section. Is Dr. Ikbal buying fake reviews? Draw your own conclusions.

Our whole family has been seeing Dr. Katriny Ikbal for what I guess is about four years now. Dr…read more Ikbal is one of the nicest and most informed doctors we've seen in years. She's made numerous referrals to specialists as needed and has always expressed her utmost concern for our health and well-being. Don't let a negative review dissuade you from using her. In an age where healthcare costs $1,000s a month with high deductibles her medical practice model is the future of healthcare. She's reasonably priced, we've rarely had to wait more than a day to see her and in a crunch she'll make herself available by phone. One of the sweetest people you will ever meet. She's well versed in both conventional medicine and alternative approaches. Yes, she'll nag me about getting my annual bloodwork which is included in her fee but she does it politely and because she cares. Fred M. and Family

Love love love this place. I have dealt with chronic pain for along time and i finally have a…read moreglimmer of hope after finding Dr. White. His staff is so very helpful and friendly. Any questions i have or calls they are right on it. If you have been dealing with chronic pain do yourself a favor and give Dr. Mark White a try. He will sit with you and answer any questions you may have. Very informative and caring. I fell very blessed to have found Dr. White and his awesome staff. I had three spinal injections done and i was in and out so fast. I could not believe the results. It is strange not to have pain in those particular spots . And the procedure is not as bad as it may sound.

I have been a patient of Dr. White's for a little over a year. Before today, I had a good opinion…read moreof him. He's never on time and talks too much but there are worse flaws. I went in today for my monthly follow up appointment. I had had a neck surgery last week which turned out to be extremely painful. I had been in the office the day after the surgery to receive some stronger medication while I healed. Today Dr. White walked in and I couldn't believe what followed. I had waited patiently for over an hour to see him. Then he finally came in and he was extremely agitated. So much so that he was shaking and pacing around the room. I started trying to tell him why I was requesting to see him instead of his PA this visit. He started cutting me off while I was talking, responding very rudely to what I was saying. Then he seemed to lose patience and launched into what turned out to be a 5 minute long assault on me and my character. He told me that I was a liar and a drug addict. He told me that I was obsessed with pain medication. When I tried to respond, surprised but calmly, he swore at me and told me he didn't care what I had to say. He cited early refills and multiple ER visits. When I tried to point out that I had never gone to the ER unless directed to do so by his office, I was again cut off and not allowed to speak. He continued on in a manner that I can only think to describe as cruel and abusive. I was cut off and shut down everytime I tried to speak or ask a question. This went on for almost 5 minutes and he ended by saying that I was to see their addiction specialist to be placed on Suboxone. Then he walked out. I was so shocked by his behavior that I just walked out without a word. To be clear, this is not about the accusation that I was addicted to pain medication. I have been on pain meds for a long time and Dr. White had some valid points. This is entirely about the way he handled it, the way I was treated. He was overly aggressive, too loud, he called me a liar and a drug addict repeatedly, he swore at me and kept cutting me off by telling me he "didn't give a damn" how I was feeling. I believe his attitude and his rant at me fall into the category of abusive. I felt so degraded and embarrassed by the time I left. Not to mention he has left me with only two days of medication left, shortly following a very painful neck surgery. I filed a complaint with Advanced Pain Care and may file one with the Texas Medical Board. What happened to me in that office today was not okay. I will never step foot into that facility again. Update: I spoke to the practice manager at Advanced Pain Care. According to her, the nurse in the room contradicted my complaints. She said the doctor was "stern" with me and never swore. While it's true he didn't cuss me out or anything, he did say "I don't give a damn what you feel about....". I felt it was inappropriate and unprofessional. As far as him being stern, that is a gross understatement. Apparently Dr. White expressed that he was only trying to help me. Well Dr. White, if you feel that's true then I'd like you to know that you have an *awful* way of showing it.

I've been going to this dr office for over 5 years now but never actually seen the 2 docs until Dr…read moreAlberda joined the team. I first started with Kristin F (practitioner) when I would make an appointment. I always felt comfortable and she was always helpful, informative, and listened. Every time I walked into that office I am greeted right away and there wasn't a long wait time. Everyone is always smiling and filled with joy. I travel from south austin and I don't plan on changing them unless I move far, far away. lol Now that Dr Alberda is part of the team there is no better doctors office then this one. I have never walked in to a place like this where you get joy, understanding and great knowledge/skills like this office. Even the phlebotomist is a sweetheart with great skills to draw your blood. Its a short visit with her but her pleasantry last beyond that. Every single person of the staff is excellent at their job and they feel like old friends. I wanted to give kudos to this team and know that it's appreciated how they treat the patients like family with care and excellent skills. Thank you for being genuine and providing the best service possible. God bless y'all.

I had a referral from my orthopedic surgeon so I called for an appointment and was asked for my…read moreinsurance information. So I told her my primary insurance was Medicare and secondary insurance was BCBS. She told me they didn't accept Medicare patients!!!

Dr. Thoreson has always been very considerate with my time, my concerns & always tries to use other…read moremethods before a prescription. The staff inside the office are always polite & take care of things very quick. I have been seeing Dr. Thoreson for more years than I can remember. Certainly appreciate the good care. Noel L.

Dr. Thoreson is great at writing scripts. My wife and I had been patients at his practice just…read moreshort of 20 years. My experience was never spectacular. My needs at the time were mainly getting scripts for thyroid and cholesterol meds. My wife benefited more from his D.O. background. His use of placing vials containing herbs or minerals on my chest while checking arm resistance felt a bit like witch craft. If it speeds up the visit then so be it. At that time I would have given him a solid 4 stars. Now, would I not only give him zero stars but would like to warn others, in my opinion is his neglect of my health care needs. The issue started December 2022. Under his care, I started taking Naproxen Sodium for a shoulder injury. I never exceeded the dosage and told him I was taking the maximum shown on the bottle. He said that was fine as long as I didn't exceed the dosage. He didn't request any kidney lab work prior to taking the pain meds. Later in the month I was experiencing fatigue and cold intolerance. I called to request lab tests followed by an office visit. Paula at the front desk told me that a visit was required before the lab work could be requested. I stated that I wanted to arrive with lab results to hopefully give Dr. Thoreson some information to determine what was causing my symptoms. Again she told me the sequence is Dr. visit then labs. The visit consisted of Dr. Thoreson writing lab orders which I completed at CPL a few blocks down on Jollyville Rd. This was 12/22/22. Christmas Eve morning Dr. Thoreson received a call from CPL that my calcium levels were elevated and that I should go to the hospital immediately. Upon arriving at the Heart Hospital at 45th street, they confirmed the elevated calcium but their main concern was my creatine level was five times higher than normal levels from the Naproxen Sodium I was taking under his care. I was in kidney failure. I spent the Christmas holidays in the hospital getting flushed with IVs. Luckily there's no permanent damage but if I was allowed to visit Dr. Thoreson with lab work in hand he could have caught the extreme levels of creatine and possibly saved me from a hospital visit and the costs associated with it. My wife and I scheduled a follow up visit on 12/27/22 to give our concerns about not being allowed to request labs prior to the visit on 12/22/22. He was visibly uncomfortable during the visit. Possibly because he knew he could have prevented this situation? I think so. The rest of the visit basically consisted of him telling us that I should have pressed the importancy of wanting the labs prior to the 12/22/22 visit. We were dumb founded. Is he really victim blaming us? Dr. Thoreson has never had a good bedside manner but this is so incredibly unprofessional it came across as covering his ass for what he knows he's responsible for. My wife and I have changed primary care providers. In my opinion, Dr. Thoreson is not up for the medical challenge of patients that need more than prescriptions written and needs to retire.. If you as a patient need the most basic care, he's adequate.

This is the best place for getting a vitamin IV drip but also other services. Also you can pick up…read moresupplements that are medical grade. I'm a member and that gets me a discount on drips and supplements. Check out their app or website to see all the things they have. They have different tiers of drips. My favourite is the IRegenerate and switch up the booster to be whatever I feel I need more of that day like MIC or glutathione. The nurses and other staff are great and knowledgeable. I always feel well taken care of when I come in. Also you get to sit in a massage chair while getting a drip and sip water to chill and get hydrated all around.

I had an incredibly tough day, but meeting Jesswe changed everything. I've never encountered…read moresomeone so genuinely compassionate. She made me feel seen, heard, and uplifted. If you ever need a reminder of humanity's kindness, she's the person to meet.. also if you would ever like to have more conversations id love too. 559 363 3874