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Ai Mukai

Dr. Ai Mukai, MD

Physical Medicine & RehabilitationPain Medicine

OVERVIEW

Thank you for your interest in Texas Orthopedics. I wanted to take the opportunity to explain a little about my philosophy and style. I am a Physiatrist, or a physician who specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Since I am not a surgeon, my focus is on getting people better without surgery. I also know when my patients should go to surgery and I try to explain why when those situations come up. I am blessed to have many surgical specialists in the group so when you do need surgery, I know who I should send you to for that body part or procedure. My main goal is to focus on what you want to be able to do in your life – whether it is playing with your children or being able to play golf without as much pain, I am here to help you attain your goals. I believe that you deserve to learn what is going on in your body so you can make the best decision for you. What is right for one patient may not be right for another. I want you to choose how aggressive or conservative you want to be and want you to help me decide on the most appropriate treatment plan for you. Part of the team approach is also working with other physicians. I make sure that your primary care doctors and other relevant specialists are “in the loop” about your condition and how we are treating it. I try to use as little medications for as short a time period as possible because of potential interactions and side effects. The most important part in treating muscle, bone, and nerve conditions is to make the correct diagnosis. I spend most of my time during your first visit listening to your history and performing a good physical exam. I augment that information with xrays and advanced imaging like MRIs as needed. I am lucky to have x-ray and MRI facilities available at Texas Orthopedics, which allows me to communicate with the radiology technician to get the most helpful information possible. I also provide injections in the office and injections at the surgery center under special x-ray guidance. The injections under xray are reserved for injections that need special attention and care like ones near the spine, and for situations when the diagnosis is unclear. I routinely examine people under x-ray to identify the painful area before injecting them if the diagnosis is unclear. I also use diagnostic testing like EMG/NCS, which is a test to see how well your muscles and nerves are working to give you information about the severity and location of the injury. I believe strongly in individualized care and my physical therapists also feel the same way. I like working with the therapists at Texas Orthopedics because they are passionate about what they do and we are in constant dialogue about how to best treat a patient. I see this as a team effort in trying to evaluate you properly and treating you the best way we know how – so you get better in the shortest amount of time possible. I don’t believe in protocols and “cookie cutter approach” for physical therapy. Many patients have told me that although they have had PT elsewhere, they were able to get better more quickly with our therapists. I frequently tell my patients that finding the right therapist, or the right physician for that matter, is like dating. You have to be able to trust the each other and get something positive out of the relationship. I hope that I am able to help you play an active role in healing yourself, and I thank you for considering me as your physician.
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PATIENT'S PERSPECTIVE

Explains conditions and treatments
Takes time to answer my questions
Provides follow-up as needed

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RATINGS AND REVIEWS

Dr. Mukai's Rating
4 Ratings
Patient Perspective
5.0 Explains conditions and treatments
5.0 Takes time to answer my questions
5.0 Provides follow-up as needed
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Texas Orthopedics Sports And Rehabilitation Associates
3755 S Capital Of Texas Hwy Ste 160
Austin, TX, 78704

LOCATIONS

3755 S Capital Of Texas Hwy Ste 160
Austin, TX, 78704
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
Texas Orthopedics
911 W 38th St Ste 300
Austin, TX, 78705
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
Texas Orthopedics Sports And Rehabilitation Associates
4700 Seton Center Pkwy Ste 200
Austin, TX, 78759
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicaid Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicaid Accepted
Texas Orthopedic
3755 S Capital Of Texas Hwy # 1
Austin, TX, 78704
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
1701 N US Highway 281
Marble Falls, TX, 78654
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicaid Accepted
MonClosed
Tue8:00 am - 12:00 pm
WedClosed
ThuClosed
FriClosed
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicaid Accepted

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Medical School
Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine
Graduated 2004
Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
Fellowship
University of California Los Angeles
Residency
Northwestern University Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, IL

INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED  (51)

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  • Humana HMO Premier
  • FirstCare PPO
  • Humana National HMO
  • CIGNA HMO
  • Humana HMO Premier MRF
  • CIGNA PPO
  • Humana Austin HMOx
  • Aetna HMO
  • FirstCare Select
  • Humana Choice POS
  • Humana National POS
  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • Humana HMO
  • PHCS PPO
  • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
  • BCBS TX BlueChoice
  • UHC Navigate POS
  • CIGNA Open Access Plus
  • Multiplan PPO
  • Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
  • Sendero IdealCare
  • Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
  • UHC Options PPO
  • UHC Choice Plus POS
  • First Health PPO
  • BCBS Blue Card PPO
  • CIGNA LocalPlus
  • Humana Preferred PPO
  • UHC Navigate HMO
  • Aexcel PPO
  • Blue Essentials HMO
  • MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
  • Oscar Insurance TX
  • UHC NAVIGATE PLUS POS
  • UHC Nexus Open Access
  • Aetna Elect Choice EPO Open Access
  • Aetna Innovation Health Aetna Premier Care Network Plus
  • Aetna Open Choice PPO
  • Ambetter TX
  • BCBS TX Blue Essentials HMO
  • FirstCare Select Plus HMO
  • Friday Gold (On Exchange) - TX
  • Humana / ChoiceCare Network PPO
  • Humana/ChoiceCare+ Network PPO
  • Medica Choice With UHC
  • Oscar EPO TX
  • Oscar Insurance TX Choice Individual
  • Oscar Insurance TX Select Individual
  • Ambetter Superior Health Plan
  • BSW PPO
  • Scott and White BSW Access PPO
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