Physician Assistants

+What is a Physician Assistant (PA-C)?

  • A Physician Assistant, or PA for short, is a medical professional that can treat, diagnost, and prescribe under the supervision of a supervising MD.

+What do the PAs at Specialty Clinic of Austin do?

  • The PAs at Specialty Clinic of Austin can diagnose, treat, and prescribe medications for various mental disorders under the supervision of a supervising MD. They are highly trained by our supervising doctors.

+Am I receiving the same quality of care if I’m treated by a PA instead of a doctor?

  • Yes, PAs are constantly under the supervision of a supervising doctor, so the quality of care should not be any different. If your PA comes across a complicated situation, they discuss that further with their supervising doctor to provide the best quality of care.

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