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Dr. John Austin, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat*
4.0 (44)
Map Pin Small Brownsville, TX
Accepting new patients
38 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. John Austin, MD

Dr. John Austin, MD is an Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat) Specialist in Brownsville, TX. They specialize in Ear, Nose, and Throat, has 38 years of experience, and is board certified in Otolaryngology. They graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine and is affiliated with Valley Regional Medical Center. Dr. Austin, completed a residency at USC & LAC Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Austin an average 4.0 star rating.

Dr. Austin works at Practice in Brownsville, TX with other offices in Harlingen, TX, Lakeway, TX and McAllen, TX. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna and Cigna as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Austin's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Office
    4770 N Expressway Ste 304, Brownsville, TX 78526 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (956) 350-8787
  2. 2
    Office
    510 Victoria Ln Ste 5, Harlingen, TX 78550 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (956) 687-7896
  3. 3
    Office
    1010 Ranch Road 620 S Ste 107, Lakeway, TX 78734 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (512) 960-2165
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    Valley Baptist Medical Center-harlingen
    2101 Pease St, Harlingen, TX 78550 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (956) 389-1629
  5. 5
    Rio Grande Valley Sleep Centers Inc
    2101 S Cynthia St, McAllen, TX 78503 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (956) 687-7896

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  • Valley Regional Medical Center

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    4.0
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    Specialties*
    • Ear, Nose, and Throat

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    Years of Experience
    • 38 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Spanish
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    NPI Number
    • 1740251057
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    Education & Certifications

    Residency
    • USC & LAC Medical Center
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    • Usc Los Angeles Co Mc|Usc-Los Angeles Co Mc
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    Medical Education
    • University of Utah School of Medicine
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    Board Certifications
    • Otolaryngology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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    Dr. John Austin, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Austin is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

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    44 patients have reviewed Dr. Austin. The overall rating for this provider is 4.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Austin.

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