Stewart Browning, MD

He only does urgent care at ARC, and I wish he did general practice. I was so impressed by him that, even though I am very happy with my current primary care physician, I would switch to Dr. Browning in a second.
He is patient, kind, funny, and listens to you in detail. He’s thorough and takes the time to explain his thinking. In short, he’s everything you would want in a physician.

I hope that once his kids are in high school he will return to private practice! He moved to urgent care years ago so he could be home during the week with his kids. He is a remarkable doc and we truly miss having him as our primary care doc. We miss you Dr. Bowning! Tee & Dan

Dr. Browning has got to be THE best doctor in Austin, TX. I miss him in Family Practice at ARC… I guess I should find out how to make an Urgent Care Appt so I can see him. Had him for years and he just was amazing!

Dr. Browning has been my doctor for over 5 years now. He is quite professional and strives to show you that he genuinely cares about your well-​being. I actually live 45 minutes away from his office now and still opt to make the drive instead of finding someone more local to my area. I would recommend him to anyone.

I agree with the other positive comments (and the negative about parking!). Dr. Browning truly listens to you, asks helpful questions, and I have NEVER felt remotely rushed by him or his staff, even when they run late (for which he apologized twice — and it was the kind of wait you expect when you see a doc, just don’t usually experience with him).
The other thing I really like is that he is very realistic. For example, I went to him when my knew started hurting when I run. He explained what was causing the pain, very common for women, and told me surgery was an option but he wouldn’t recommend it unless the problem gets worse, and it’s only 50% successful anyway. He told me it won’t get better if I continue to run but if I really want to, get a good knee brace and take ibuprofen before hand. In other words, he gives you lifestyle options. Did same thing when I injured my back; told me I ideally shouldn’t row until it healed, but doing so would only slow down the healing, not make it worse so if I really wanted to (I”d have to be totally incapacitated to go without rowing!), take it easy and take ibuprofen.

still love the doc, but it’s funny. he didn’t look anything like Alana C when i last saw him

I should start out by saying that Dr. Browning is probably a 5-​star rating but I’ve only seen him once. I have no doubt that once I go back a couple times I’ll be comfortable giving him a 5-​star rating.
First impressions are truly important. The waiting area was clean, calm, and friendly. For the first time ever I was actually called back to the patient room before I could finish my paper work. That impressed me. I though, «No problem, I’ll finish the work while I wait on Dr. Browning.» Yet again he was very prompt.
Call me a skeptic, but you can never really tell if someone is truly interested. What I can say, is that I felt like Dr. Browning was. He listened when I talked, gave very insightful observations, and most importantly did not exert body language that told me he was just trying to get back out the door to the next patient.
This is my second doctor in Austin since moving hear a year and a half ago and I’m confident this will be my last.

Incredible doc… Excellent!
Having worked as a Senior Physician Recruiter for many years, my requirements for a physician come from a trained background of what to look for and what to be wary of. I know how to check a background, I know what a thorough exam and appointment is, and I know what rushing a patient through in order to see more patients a day for money means to the patient. Additionally, I can recognize better equipment and practices.
I had a great doctor in Dallas (Dr. Bonnet) and I could not find a satisfactory one after moving to Austin that met my scrupulous checks & desire for excellence. At other offices I was rushed through appointments, kept waiting endlessly due to overbooking, or not questioned well during the appointment or answered thoroughly… or not called back when I had a question or needed something or had to get a refill, etc…
Dr. Browining is unique & wonderful! And I thank the above posters who allowed me to finally find him!
You are not only never kept waiting for much time at all, he is amazingly smart in discussions, he is so thorough in questions and answers that you feel you are his only patient…
He has state-​of-​the-​art equipment.
He is caring, thorough, and beyond impressive.
I’ve already recommended him and immediately gotten the response back that he was an incredible doctor who spends a great deal of time to ensure you are cared for.
He will not schedule unecessary procedures or cram patients in as so many doctors do when a monetary business becomes a goal over care… yet, like today when I needed an ultrasound, (which is what made me think to write this), he ensures I immediately get the care needed.
Care is evident in this office… but that means very little if the physician isn’t a brilliant doctor… and I’ve been beyond impressed in that regard as well. He obviously is one of those doctors with a passion for what he does and for what’s current in medical journals.
I joined Unilocal for one reason alone… I thought I’d be remiss in not giving credit where credit is due. I looked for 3 years for a doctor I liked in Austin. I used to have to drive to Dallas to go to my old doctor because no one else’s practice ever measured up.
I am, therefore, beyond happy to recommend him to anyone needing an excellent physician in Austin. You’ll see a difference in what is the norm and what happens here during your very first vist, without a doubt.
–Alana

I’ll be honest. If Dr. Browning wasn’t already on here, I wasn’t going to review him. I want to keep him to myself. Not really in an Annie Wilkes way, but heading that direction. But since he’s already reviewed, the cat’s out of the bag and people already know how wonderful he is. More’s the pity for trying to get an appointment with him.
The wait for him is always shorter than for anyone else in the office. I get those looks from the other patients who have been there for half an hour when I check in and am called back 30 seconds later. And Dr. Browning always _​listens_​to me. If you’ve ever been to a doctor who just «Mmm hmms» at you, you don’t know what you’re missing.
I walk out of there feeling like I just visited with a friend who gave me some good medical advice.

I had my first visit with Dr Browning this morning and it was the most pleasant fast Doc visit I recall. My appointment was for 8:15 AM and I was in a room by 8:20 AM before I even filled out all the new patient info page.
I have hyperthyroidism (basically an overactive metabolism) and my last doctor put me on a high dose that slowd down my body so much I gained 10 pounds in 4 months. Granted I needed to gain some weight but Dr Browning agreed gaining weight that fast with out changing my diet was not healthy… He performed several tests that none of my other docs have performed so I was impressed.
And since I do not have insurance they offered 25% off. The office is just 5 minutes from my house one block south of Eskew on Brodie. I am very happy to have a new close Doc.

I’d like to echo the previous reviewer. Dr. Browning is caring, professional, personable and just plain good.
He’s never cold, rushed, over-​clinical, judgmental or otherwise unpleasant.

Dr. Browning rules.
I go in to see him, and he asks me how my weekend was. Not in that hurried, I’m-asking-to-be-nice-but-I-really-don’t-give-a-shit kind of way where they talk to you but still browse your chart, but in an honest, I’m-not-in-a-huge-hurry-even-though-I-make-big-bucks kind of way.
He makes me feel better when I’m sick or when I’m worried that I might be sick. He’s no-​nonsense, but still sweet and caring. He makes eye contact and connects, instead of being rushed. He’s a fantastic doctor.