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Texas Children's Pediatrics Austin Pediatrics
About Us
At Texas Children's Pediatrics Austin Pediatrics, we consider it both a great joy and responsibility to care for children. Most of us at Austin Pediatrics are parents ourselves, so we strive to be understanding and available to the families we are privileged to serve. We always feel honored when you chose us as your child's primary medical provider and are confident that you will be pleased with the quality of care and service that we can provide you and your family.
Austin Pediatrics loves taking care of newborns, while still providing pediatric care for all age groups. Our pediatric services include performing well child care or checkups, giving immunizations, providing same day urgent care appointments, managing asthmatics, managing ADD and/or ADHD, and managing many other common pediatric conditions. We also provide courtesy pre-natal and introductory physician consultations.
Your child's health is as important to us as it is to you. We look forward to providing you with the excellent medical care your child deserves. A vital part of our service to children begins with our outstanding staff who works hard to maintain a professional, caring, and supportive environment for our patients.
Services
Austin Pediatrics offers a full array of services to help your child maintain good health. A few of our services include:
- Newborn care
- Courtesy prenatal visits
- Well child care for older children
- Vaccinations or Immunizations
- Abdominal pain
- ADD and/or ADHD
- Allergy Testing and Allergy Shots
- Asthma
- Autism screening
- Bronchitis
- Bronchiolitis
- Colds and coughs
- Conjunctivitis or "Pink Eye"
- Learning and/or developmental disabilities
- Ear Infections
- Eczema
- Fever
- Flu
- Rashes
- Sinusitis
- Strep Throat
- Tonsillitis
- Vomiting and diarrhea
- Viral illnesses
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Whooping cough
We offer:
- Same day urgent care appointments
- 24 hour physician availability for urgent concerns
- Participation with nearly every major insurance carrier
- Coordination of care with hospitals and specialist to ensure your child is receiving the care they need
Care Team
Billing Information
Payment for medical services can be made by credit card and is due at the time of service. It is the parent or guardian's responsibility to pay any deductible, co-pay or co-insurance required by the insurance provider. As a courtesy, our office will file claims with any of our Texas Children's Pedatrics-contracted insurance plans. Please bring your insurance card to every visit.
For more information about billing and payment practices, please view our financial policy/(En Español).
Texas Children's Pediatrics currently accepts the health insurance plans listed below. To be sure a specific location accepts your insurance or if you do not see your plan listed here, please call your Texas Children's Pediatrics location and ask for assistance. Though we try to keep this list as current as possible, we always are adding new insurance plans to better serve you.
Remember to check with your insurance plan provider to verify that Texas Children's Pediatrics is in your network. In addition, please contact your plan provider for questions about the specific procedures your plan covers.
Commercial Insurance Products
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS BlueChoice PPO/EPO
- BCBS Blue Essentials (formerly HMO Blue of Texas)
- BCBS Par Plan
- Choice Care Network PPO (Humana)
- Cigna/GreatWest HMO
- Cigna/GreatWest POS
- Cigna/GreatWest PPO (including Cigna Local Plus and Cigna SureFit)
- First Care Health Plans (a Baylor Scott & White Plan)
- Scott & White Health Plan
- First Health PPO (includes CCN and Coventry Health)
- Galaxy Health Network PPO
- Health Smart PPO (Health Payors now under the Health Smart network)
- Humana - HMO
- Humana - POS
- Humana - PPO
- Imagine Health PPO
- Independent Medical Systems EPO/PPO
- Memorial Hermann Health Plan PPO (Self Funded)
- Memorial Hermann Health Plan Select PPO (Fully Insured)
- Memorial Hermann Health Plan Edge PPO (MH Employees)
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlan - PHCS & Savility PPO
- MultiPlan - Beech St. PPO
- PacifiCare (UHC) HMO
- PacifiCare (UHC) PPO
- Premier Provider Network, Inc. PPO (NAPP & Family Care)
- Tricare PPO / HMO
- UHC (PacifiCare) Options PPO
- UHC (PacifiCare) non PPO products
- USA Managed Care Organization PPO
- USFHP (US Family Health Plan)
Medicaid Products
Many, but not all, Texas Children's Pediatrics locations accept the following Medicaid products. Please call your Texas Children's Pediatrics location for more information.
- Aetna Better Health of Texas
- Star-Kids
- Medicaid STAR
- CHIP
- Ameri-Health Carita
- CHIP
- Medicaid STAR
- STAR Plus
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
- CHIP
- Medicaid STAR
- STAR Kids
- STAR Plus
- CHIP - Texas Children's Health Plan
- CHIP Perinate - Texas Children's Health Plan
- Community First Health Plans
- Star-Kids
- Medicaid STAR
- CHIP
- First Care Health Plans (a Baylor Scott & White Plan)
- Texas Medicaid
- Star-Kids
- Medicaid STAR
- CHIP
- CHIP Perinatal (applies to hospital only)
- Medicaid Mgd Care - Community Health Choice STAR
- Medicaid Mgd Care - Texas Children's Health Plan STAR
- Medicaid Mgd Care - Texas Children's Health Plan STAR Kids
- Medicaid Mgd Care - UnitedHealthcare Community STAR
- Medicaid Mgd Care - UnitedHealthcare Community STAR+PLUS
- Medicaid Mgd Care - UnitedHealthcare Community STAR Kids
- Medicaid Mgd Care - Superior STARHealth-Foster Care
- Medicaid Mgd Care-Children with Special Healthcare Needs (CSHCN)
- Medicaid - Traditional - TMHP
- Molina Healthcare
- Star-Kids
- Medicaid STAR
- CHIP
- Star-Plus
- CHIP Perinatal
- Marketplace – Out of Network
- Right Care
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Contact Us
Telephone: 512-447-5588
Fax: 512-447-6990
Operating Hours
- Monday - Wednesday
- 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Thursdays
- 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., closed in the afternoon
- Friday
- 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
After Hours
A pediatrician is available for medical emergencies, 24 hours a day, to talk to you about your child. After hours coverage is provided by Dr. Mulcihy or one of Austin Pediatrics’ physician partners.
If you have a medical emergency when the office is closed, call 512-467-5394. A page operator will answer. The operator will page the on-call pediatrician, who will call you back.
Make an Appointment
For current patients, if you have a MyChart account, you may schedule sick visits and well check-up appointments directly.
Prescriptions
Prescription Information
Written or electronic prescriptions will be given after a patient has been seen by a physician or nurse practitioner.
Refills
For routine prescription refills, please contact your pharmacy. If your child has no refills available, please contact your child's Texas Children's Pediatrics practice.
Vaccine Recommendations
Texas Children's Pediatrics recommends the pediatric vaccine schedule approved by the AAP and CDC.