About
Cliff Porter, MD, PhD is the founder and managing partner of Texas Direct Medical Care. He holds board certification in Family Medicine and brings military, emergency, and primary care experience to his Austin practice. Before opening the practice, Dr. Porter served as medical director for several urgent care clinics in Travis County.
Dr. Porter retired as a Colonel from the US Army after a distinguished career spanning multiple branches of service. He served as an Army physician at Ft. Hood, caring for active duty soldiers and their families across primary care, hospital admissions, emergency medicine, intensive care, and obstetrics. He deployed to Iraq in 2011 with the 1st Armored Division and served as the senior flight physician for the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade in both the Army Reserve and Texas Army National Guard. His clinical range is unusually broad. He manages chronic conditions, hormone therapy, advanced cardiac screening, sports injuries, and acute urgent care all within the same membership.
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Who is Dr. Porter right for?
Dr. Porter is a strong fit for adults and families who want one physician to handle the full spectrum of their care. Patients managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or thyroid disorders benefit from his hands-on, comprehensive approach. He works well with patients who value direct access to their doctor, including after hours. Those dealing with sports injuries, hormone concerns, or acute urgent care needs also find his clinical range a natural fit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Porter treats a broad range of conditions across family medicine, urgent care, and chronic disease management. His clinical scope includes diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disorders, heart health, hormone imbalances, arthritis, asthma, migraines, COPD, and autoimmune conditions. He also handles sports injuries, skin conditions, wound care, and fracture evaluation in-clinic.
Yes, Dr. Porter holds board certification in Family Medicine. He also earned an MD and a PhD, and he brings additional experience from military medicine, emergency care, and urgent care leadership in Travis County.
Dr. Porter retired as a Colonel from the US Army after serving across multiple branches. He worked as a physician at Ft. Hood in primary care, emergency medicine, intensive care, hospital admissions, and obstetrics. He deployed to Iraq in 2011 with the 1st Armored Division and served as senior flight physician for the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade.
Yes. Members reach Dr. Porter directly by phone, text, or email any time, including evenings and weekends. This direct access is a core part of the Texas Direct Medical Care membership.
Yes. Hormone replacement therapy is part of the services Dr. Porter provides within the standard monthly membership. He also offers advanced cardiac screening, EKG, and steroid injections, all covered under the flat monthly fee.
Appointments run 30 to 60 minutes. Dr. Porter does not rush visits, and same-day appointments are available for urgent concerns.
Dr. Porter manages a wide range of urgent care needs in-clinic, including wound care, lacerations, fracture evaluation, splinting, COVID-19 testing and treatment, nebulizer treatments, and sports injuries. His practice handles 80 to 90 percent of patient medical needs without an ER or urgent care referral.
Yes. Dr. Porter performs both sports physicals and DOT physicals at Texas Direct Medical Care.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026