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SPICEWOOD SURGERY CENTER is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in AUSTIN, TX, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 3.4 out of 5 from 15 reviews.

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SPICEWOOD SURGERY CENTER

austin, TXMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

13617 CALDWELL DR SUITE 200

AUSTIN, TX

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(512) 637-5563

Service Area

This provider serves patients in AUSTIN and surrounding areas in TX.

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Note on Service Area

This ambulatory surgery center serves patients in the surrounding area. Contact this surgery center directly to confirm service availability in your specific location.

Procedures Performed

Common outpatient procedures performed at this ambulatory surgery center, based on reported specialties.

Orthopaedic Surgery6
Knee ArthroscopyA camera and small instruments are inserted through incisions the size of a buttonhole to repair cartilage, trim a torn meniscus, or remove loose fragments. Because the joint is not opened fully, recovery is far faster than traditional open knee surgery.Shoulder ArthroscopyUses a small camera and instruments through tiny incisions to repair the shoulder joint — commonly for impingement, labral tears, or damaged cartilage. Most patients go home the same day and begin physical therapy within the first week.ACL ReconstructionRebuilds the torn anterior cruciate ligament using a graft, since a fully torn ACL does not heal on its own. The surgery itself is outpatient, but returning to cutting and pivoting sports typically takes nine to twelve months of structured rehabilitation.Rotator Cuff RepairReattaches torn tendons in the shoulder to the bone. Pain relief often comes well before strength does — a sling is typical for several weeks and full recovery commonly takes four to six months, with physical therapy doing much of the work.Carpal Tunnel ReleaseCuts the ligament pressing on the median nerve at the wrist to relieve numbness, tingling, and night pain in the hand. The procedure takes about 15 minutes under local anesthesia. Night symptoms often improve immediately; grip strength returns over several weeks.Joint ReplacementDamaged joint surfaces are replaced with implants, most commonly at the knee or hip. Once exclusively a hospital procedure, selected healthy patients now have this done at surgery centers and go home the same day with a structured recovery plan.
Interventional Pain Management6
Epidural Steroid InjectionsSteroid medication is injected near irritated spinal nerve roots to calm inflammation causing sciatica or arm pain. Often used to make physical therapy tolerable rather than as a standalone cure. There are limits on how frequently they can be repeated.Nerve Block InjectionsAnesthetic, sometimes with steroid, is injected around a specific nerve to interrupt pain signals. Used both to treat pain and to identify its source, since relief from a precisely placed block points to the nerve responsible.Radiofrequency AblationHeat generated by radio waves disables the small nerves carrying pain signals from an arthritic spinal joint. Relief commonly lasts six months to two years. Because the nerves regenerate over time, the procedure can be repeated.Spinal Cord StimulationA device delivers mild electrical pulses to the spinal cord to interrupt chronic pain signals before they reach the brain. A temporary trial period is done first, so you can judge the benefit before committing to a permanent implant.Joint InjectionsSteroid or lubricating medication is injected directly into an arthritic or inflamed joint. Image guidance is often used to confirm placement. Relief typically lasts weeks to months and can make physical therapy more productive.Trigger Point InjectionsA local anesthetic is injected into a taut, tender knot of muscle to break the spasm-and-pain cycle. The appointment takes minutes and you can usually return to normal activity the same day.
Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Surgery)6
Bunion Correction (Bunionectomy)The bony prominence at the base of the big toe is removed and the bone realigned, often with screws or plates. Recovery involves weeks in a protective shoe or boot, and swelling can persist for several months.Hammertoe CorrectionA toe permanently bent at the middle joint is straightened, sometimes with a temporary pin holding the correction. Considered when the toe rubs painfully in shoes or has developed calluses and sores.Plantar Fascia ReleaseThe tight band of tissue along the bottom of the foot is partially released to relieve stubborn heel pain. Reserved for cases that have not improved after months of stretching, orthotics, and other conservative treatment.Ankle ArthroscopyA small camera and instruments treat problems inside the ankle joint — impingement, loose fragments, or damaged cartilage — through incisions a few millimeters wide, avoiding a larger open exposure.Ingrown Toenail RemovalThe edge of a nail growing into the surrounding skin is removed under local anesthesia. When the problem keeps recurring, the nail-forming tissue at that edge is also treated so it does not grow back.Foot Fracture RepairBroken bones in the foot are realigned and stabilized with hardware so they heal in position. Because the foot bears your full weight with every step, alignment matters more here than the small bone size suggests.

Procedure list is based on CMS-reported specialty designations. Contact the facility to confirm specific procedures offered.

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Patient Experience Scores

Overall: 96/100 (+3 vs natl avg 93)

Based on 224 surveys · 20% response rate

OAS CAHPS scores are linear means (0–100) from Medicare patient surveys. Higher is better. National averages shown for comparison.

Overall RatingPatients who gave the facility a high overall rating
96+3 vs national avg (93)
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Would RecommendPatients who would definitely recommend this facility
94+2 vs national avg (92)
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StaffPatients who rated staff care and professionalism highly
99+3 vs national avg (96)
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CommunicationPatients who felt staff communicated well about their care
96+2 vs national avg (94)
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Source: OAS CAHPS (Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery CAHPS) Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Scores are linear means on a 0–100 scale.

Safety Metrics

Hospital Transfer Rate

% of patients transferred to a hospital during or after their procedure (ASC-4). Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~1.0%

Patient Fall Rate

% of patients who experienced a fall resulting in injury. Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~0.1%

Patient Burn Rate

% of patients who experienced a burn during their procedure. Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~0.03%

Wrong Site Surgery Rate

% of cases involving wrong-site, wrong-side, wrong-patient, or wrong-implant surgical events. Lower is better.

0.02%

natl avg ~0.01%

Source: CMS ASC Quality Reporting Program. Data reflects Medicare patient outcomes reported by the facility.

Affiliated Surgeons

Surgeons affiliated with this facility based on NPPES NPI registry data.

ASHLEY HEUSS, CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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Surgeon affiliations are sourced from CMS NPPES data and may not reflect current practice arrangements. Contact the facility to confirm.

Preparing for Your Procedure

Guides covering what to expect before, during, and after outpatient surgery.

Knee Arthroscopy Recovery Timeline
Week by week, what to expect after.
Shoulder Arthroscopy Recovery
Sling time, therapy, and getting back to normal.
What to Expect: Epidural Steroid Injection
What it treats and how long relief lasts.
Pre-Op Preparation Checklist
What to do in the weeks before your procedure, from two weeks out to the morning of.
What to Expect on Surgery Day
Arrival, check-in, the procedure itself, and discharge.
Understanding Anesthesia at an ASC
Sedation types, who administers it, and how recovery differs.
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Google Reviews

3.4
15 reviews
Justin Tullos

Justin Tullos

Their management, staff, and anesthesiologist should be ashamed of their behavior today. While I'm having a disagreement with the management regarding their policy against veterans having service dogs with them and the ADA, on the way back to the bay, their anesthesiologist started making comments towards me but stopped when I tried to say something in return and explain myself. And when I ask for their policy in writing, their director (that's what he said he was) got all pissy that I even asked for it, like I was a bother to him. Even returning a second time because he wanted to "make sure I had all the definitions" and that he knew all about the ADA, as he's trying to explain to a disabled veteran with a service dog... during all this the entire staff are all quietly listening, because when the nurse returned to put in my IV, she had to turn the laptop away from my eyes because the Teams chats (darn those, they always get you) started popping up. And then you hear the whispers, but it's all good because there are nicer people and nurses out there, but you won't find them here at Spicewood.

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Michelle Johnson

Michelle Johnson

Billing issue only! Services were great. I had overpaid my bill in Dec 2024 and I told them that I had met my family deductible but they still made me pay the full amount. It is now June 2025 and they still haven't paid me back my money! I have been calling since March and every month I get the same answer "we need a second approval and that should be this month". They know they need to pay me back but they refuse to pay me. I've tried escalating but only the billing person will call me back and not her boss. Unfortunately, this week I threatened legal action if I did not get my money back. We shall see. Imagine if I didn't pay my bill in over 6 months? They would have sent me to collections by now!

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Bill Pryor

Bill Pryor

Completely frustrated with the new policy for the driver, you are now REQUIRED to sit in the small waiting room the entire time of the procedure or risk the patient not being allowed receive treatment! In the past, I would go and get breakfast for us both and have nice food and a Starbucks waiting when she is done. This is ridiculous and sounds like they are making everyone suffer because some patients are not following the rules (I am assuming they are using Lift or Uber). Do not make ALL suffer for the few. It makes the entire experience bad for the both of us.

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Lisa

Lisa

Strictly for Billing issues. It appears that my secondary insurance was not used, every payment by them is 0. The front desk and care team are great. Billing issues have been going on for years and im ready to see a different doctor just to stop dealing with it.

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Sherry Whittaker

Sherry Whittaker

Dr Fae and team was awesome! No complaints with healthcare professionals. Billing is BAD. After they threatened to cancel procedure unless I paid my 400$ even though I showed them my out of pocket was met. Now three months still trying to get my refund!!! Lie after lie!!

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Contact

Phone

(512) 637-5563

Website

spicewoodsurgerycenter.com/

Years in Operation

7 years

Est. 2019

Ownership

For-Profit

Accreditation

AAAHC

Operating Rooms

2

Specialties

Orthopaedic SurgeryInterventional Pain MedicinePodiatry
Medicare Certified

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Questions to Ask

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  • •Are there pre-op requirements (labs, fasting, etc.)?