Karen Merkel, FNP, NP
Family Medicine
MyBSWHealth
Karen Merkel, FNP, NP
Family Medicine
MyBSWHealth
Locations of Karen Merkel, FNP, NP
Baylor Scott & White Urgent Care - Austin Circle C
5000 W Slaughter Ln , Austin, TX, 78749
6687.2 mi
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512.654.4000
Open
- Monday: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
- Tuesday: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
- Wednesday: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
- Thursday: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
- Friday: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
- Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Sunday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Biography
| Ages Seen |
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| Infants and Toddlers (ages 0-2) |
| Children (ages 3-11) |
| Adolescents (ages 12-18) |
| Adults |
| Geriatrics |
| Language(s) Spoken |
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| English |
| Education |
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| Education: Texas Woman's University (2014) |
| Certifications |
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| Family Nurse Practitioner- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners |
| Hospital Affiliations |
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| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple |
Insurances accepted
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Reviews (298) for Karen Merkel, FNP, NP
| averageRating | metric | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | Friendliness/Courtesy of Care Provider | |
| 4.6 | Rate provider 0-10 | |
| 4.6 | Time Care Provider spent with Patient | |
| 4.6 | Wait Time at Clinic | |
| 4.7 | Provider included you in decisions | |
| 4.6 | Provider showed concern |
Patient Comments**
| 4.8 | Feb 10, 2025 | Asked a lot of questions. Seemed to care about getting me the right treatment. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 9, 2025 | Quick and respectful | |
| 5.0 | Feb 8, 2025 | I have only glowing things to say about Karen Merkel. She helped me immediately with my health concern. She was empathic and caring. She definitely is extremely knowledgeable and knew just the right course of action. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 6, 2025 | Walking but seen quickly | |
| 4.3 | Feb 4, 2025 | Attentive and friendly | |
| 4.7 | Feb 1, 2025 | Karen Ann Merkel has immediately provided all necessary procedures expected from Urgent Care professional. She has collected all tests and effectively implemented some breathing procedures that improved my pain and shortness of breath right away. My heartfelt appreciation for treating my condition so very efficiently. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 31, 2025 | We had a great experience, she always listens to our concerns. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 31, 2025 | Promo, professional and attentive | |
| 5.0 | Jan 31, 2025 | Doctor was fabulous. We love how well she cared and listened to us. | |
| 4.9 | Jan 30, 2025 | We were called back really quickly. Didn't take long to see her. She asked a bunch of questions and still had us in and out in no time. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 30, 2025 | I was seen in a timely manner and was treated respectfully. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 30, 2025 | Karen always very helpful and friendly. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 25, 2025 | Excellent | |
| 5.0 | Dec 28, 2024 | She listed to why I was there and did give me a couple of choices with treatment. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 22, 2024 | They listen to my concerns and gave me the best advice and solutions. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 21, 2024 | Quick and friendly | |
| 5.0 | Dec 15, 2024 | APRN Merkel professionally answered all my questions and helped me with my problem. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 14, 2024 | Very clean facility. Staff A1. And Doctors AWESOME!! | |
| 5.0 | Dec 10, 2024 | The Dr Karen very professional and knowledgeable caring person | |
| 5.0 | Dec 9, 2024 | Pleasant staff, appointment on time, things moved quickly, professionally and I was made to feel comfortable and knowledgeably cared for. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 4, 2024 | Very attentive, and understanding | |
| 5.0 | Dec 3, 2024 | She's a great provider, made my sick baby at ease. | |
| 4.2 | Dec 3, 2024 | Thorough, understanding, and friendly | |
| 5.0 | Nov 27, 2024 | She was very nice and thorough. | |
| 5.0 | Nov 21, 2024 | She knew what she was doing | |
| 4.7 | Nov 14, 2024 | Excellent care | |
| 4.9 | Nov 13, 2024 | Karen took her time to listen and answer questions. I was a walking right before closing, so I appreciate the time she took with me. | |
| 5.0 | Nov 1, 2024 | She listened to my history and gave me what I needed. | |
| 4.8 | Oct 29, 2024 | I've worked with her numerous time in the past. She's friendly, efficient, and always cares for her patients. She has the talents I wish the nursing superviser replacement who acts on behalf of my primary doctor, whom I have not seen in years. | |
| 4.4 | Oct 29, 2024 | Very kind. Very knowledeable | |
| 5.0 | Oct 28, 2024 | Provider listened to concerns about previous visit and medcines issued , rememered provider from previous visit last year advised provider similar issued compared to last visit I had with her provider researched prior visit and from the previous year recommended similar treatment which was successful | |
| 5.0 | Oct 27, 2024 | Every single person we encountered during our visit (reception, the nurse / dr assistant, and Doctor) were all outstanding. The Dr patiently listed to my daughter, ran tests and provided a quick diagnosis. She was friendly, kind and understandingnot to mention great with teens! Thank you!! | |
| 4.2 | Oct 25, 2024 | Buena | |
| 5.0 | Oct 25, 2024 | Very pleased with quality of care | |
| 5.0 | Oct 23, 2024 | My encounter was brief but positive. She ordered the exact test I needed at the place that could see me the quickest. She notified me as soon as the results were sent to her to let me know what my problem was. I admire her concern and knowledge and would not hesitate to continue to be her patient. | |
| 5.0 | Oct 23, 2024 | This experience was night and day compared to my other experience with the another "medical professional" from a different location. | |
| 4.4 | Oct 6, 2024 | She was good answered questions | |
| 5.0 | Oct 5, 2024 | She was efficient, cheerful, and was engaged during the visit. She listened to me, as discussed my problem and how to treat it | |
| 5.0 | Oct 3, 2024 | Made me feel very comfortable and expressed true concern while listening to me | |
| 5.0 | Sep 27, 2024 | Fue excelente la atenci?n del personal y muy r?pido y eficas..gracias | |
| 5.0 | Sep 25, 2024 | Always great care and support. | |
| 4.8 | Sep 22, 2024 | She was professional and pro active, I wish I would have seen her Thursday as I feel she was willing to make a decision that l'ail lead to a quicker resolution of the medical issue | |
| 5.0 | Sep 21, 2024 | Her advice and prescriptions worked. | |
| 5.0 | Sep 20, 2024 | Always have a good experience | |
| 5.0 | Sep 17, 2024 | Professional and listened to my concerns gave appropriate medications to treat my illness | |
| 5.0 | Sep 16, 2024 | Ms.Merkel had excellent feedback for my concerns addressed each one w professionalism. Thank u |
*The patient rating score is an average of all responses to physician-related questions on our nationally recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
**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.