Dr. Tina Philip

04/24/2026

If I had $0.15 for everytime someone says that physician pay is the main driver of rising healthcare costs…

In reality, it’s a small piece of the pie compared to administrative, insurance, hospital, and pharmaceutical costs.

Strong primary care actually lowers costs—through prevention, early diagnosis, and fewer hospitalizations.

Undervaluing physician pay, especially in primary care, misses the mark.

If we want real cost control, we need to invest in what works and address the true drivers of increasing prices.

*The photo is tongue in cheek. It IS a real payment we received, though a partial one. It is, however, NOT the smallest check we received this month. 😒

04/19/2026

TEXMED 2026 ✅
I enjoyed catching up with friends and colleagues from all over the state and working to advocate for patients and physicians. This year was special as I completed 7 years of service on the Council on Socioeconomics, serving as the Vice Chair this past year. I’ve learned so much and look forward to joining the Council on Legislation next!

04/13/2026

I had a great few days at the Texas Academy of Family Physicians C. Frank Webber Lectureship and Interim Session. I was asked to speak on the topic of AI Downcoding at the member assembly which generated a fruitful discussion. As always, I was able to reconnect with friends and attend great CME lectures. The kids had a great time too. For more info on AI Downcoding, read my American Academy of Family Physicians Voices blog.

https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/aafp-voices/downcoding-push-back.html

04/03/2026

The office will be closed today, but will reopen on Monday, April 6th.

03/31/2026

I love seeing friends and mentors in this video and I am proud to have gotten my start as a physician at JPS. Happy Doctors’ Day! ❤️

03/24/2026

🎙️ Grateful to join the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), Inside Family Medicine, for an important conversation on downcoding.

In this episode, I sit down with guest host Karen Johnson, PhD, VP of Practice Advancement at AAFP and AAFP CEO Shawn Martin, to shed light on what happens when insurance companies change the level of care after it’s delivered—and why it matters for both physicians and patients.

We cover:
👉 What downcoding is
👉 Why it’s happening
👉 The real impact on care, documentation, and physician sustainability

This is a conversation about transparency, accountability, and the future of primary care.

🎧 Tune in to listen here.

https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/40511835

🎥 Watch here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVqPoZ2OUwQ

Texas Academy of Family Physicians
Texas Medical Association
Travis County Medical Society

Guest host Karen Johnson, PhD, VP of Practice Advancement for the AAFP, talks with Dr. Tina Philip, DO, a solo family physician in Round Rock, Texas, and AAFP CEO, Shawn Martin, about payer downcoding, where insurers reduce billed evaluation and management levels (e.g., 99214 to 99213), lowering...

03/17/2026

Celebrating 6 years of Oakwood Family Medicine! 💜

Grateful for the patients, team, and community who have trusted us along the way—it’s been an incredible journey. First photo, six years ago on opening day…second photo today celebrating on the Grand Ole Opry stage. Coincidentally, today is the 52nd anniversary of the Opry being in its current location.

Here’s to continuing to care, grow, and serve for many more years to come! 🎉

03/13/2026

The office will be closed 3/16-3/20 for spring break and will reopen on Monday, March 23rd. We will be available by phone for any questions.

03/10/2026

Help us wish Ms. Mary a very happy 94th birthday! She spent a little bit of it with us in the office today and we were happy to see her and wish her a wonderful day! 🎉🎂🥳🎊🎁

02/28/2026

Last night we officially installed my dear friend and fellow solo family doc as President of Travis County Medical Society. Dr. Zamora and her family are pillars in our medical community and I’m so excited to see all the wonderful things she does this year.