About
Dr. Hayan Yacoub earned his medical degree from Damascus University in 1996. He completed his internal medicine residency at St. Francis Hospital, a University of Illinois affiliate, in 2001. During residency, he scored in the 100th, 99th, and 97th percentiles nationwide on the American College of Physicians In-Service Examination. His program recognized that performance with its Academic Excellence Award. The American Board of Internal Medicine board-certified him in internal medicine; he recertified most recently in 2022.
His career spans three states and nearly three decades. He spent thirteen years as a physician and clinic leader in Appleton, Wisconsin, where he led his clinic to become his network's most successful medical home. He came to Austin in 2014 and built one of the largest and most sought-after internal medicine practices in a 400-provider network. His panel closed to new patients on word of mouth alone, and his patient-satisfaction ratings ranked among the region's highest year after year. From 2015 to 2018, he served as an expert medical consultant for a global medical second-opinion service, reviewing high-acuity cases from physicians worldwide and frequently identifying missed diagnoses. His clinical work spans primary care, preventive medicine, hospital medicine, longevity medicine, and addiction medicine. He also founded CureFast Urgent Care in Austin, where he provides clinical leadership. Outside medicine, Dr. Yacoub competes in endurance athletics. He is also an award-winning photographer whose Milky Way portrait appeared at the Austin Museum of Science and Technology, an avid amateur astronomer, and a father of three sons. He speaks English and Arabic.
Education & Training
Medical School
Damascus University, 1996
Residency
Internal Medicine, St. Francis Hospital (University of Illinois affiliate), 2001
Additional Training
Academic Excellence Award and top-percentile national in-service scores during residency; Expert medical consultant for a global medical second-opinion service (2015–2018)
Certifications
Languages
English, Arabic
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Yacoub right for?
Dr. Yacoub is a strong fit for adults who want a primary care physician who knows them well over time. Patients managing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, or hyperlipidemia benefit from his depth of experience in chronic disease. He also serves patients focused on longevity and prevention, including those who want a personalized cancer screening strategy or a structured plan for fitness, nutrition, and sleep. Adults navigating complex diagnoses, specialist referrals, or hospitalizations will find his coordination and second-opinion skills particularly valuable. He sees patients in English and Arabic.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Yacoub treats a wide range of adult conditions, including cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and hyperlipidemia. He also manages sleep apnea, obesity, cognitive decline, and addiction. His preventive work covers personalized cancer screening and longevity planning across cardiovascular, metabolic, and cognitive health.
Yes. Dr. Yacoub holds board certification in internal medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine. He recertified most recently in 2022.
Dr. Yacoub earned his medical degree from Damascus University in 1996. He then completed his internal medicine residency at St. Francis Hospital, a University of Illinois affiliate, in 2001. He scored in the top percentiles nationally on the American College of Physicians In-Service Examination and received his program's Academic Excellence Award.
Dr. Yacoub has practiced internal medicine for nearly thirty years. He spent thirteen years as a physician and clinic leader in Wisconsin, followed by more than a decade building one of Austin's largest and most sought-after internal medicine practices. He founded Yacoub Signature Medicine in 2026.
Dr. Yacoub organizes preventive care around six clinical pillars: cardiovascular and metabolic health, personalized cancer screening, strength and fitness, nutrition, sleep and recovery, and brain health. Each year, he builds a personalized prevention and longevity plan with each patient based on their individual risks and goals, then tracks and adjusts that plan over time.
Yes. Dr. Yacoub spent three years as an expert medical consultant for a global medical second-opinion service, reviewing complex cases that had challenged physicians worldwide. He frequently identified missed diagnoses during that work. Second opinion and records review are now part of membership at Yacoub Signature Medicine.
Dr. Yacoub speaks both English and Arabic.
Yes. Addiction medicine is one of Dr. Yacoub's clinical specialties. Prescription and medication management related to addiction are part of the services he provides at Yacoub Signature Medicine.
Dr. Yacoub takes an evidence-based approach to both. ' He believes more testing is not better medicine, and he takes the time to explain his reasoning on every recommendation he makes.
Yes. If a member is hospitalized, Dr. Yacoub stays personally engaged with the hospital team. He communicates with inpatient providers, keeps the patient and family informed in plain language, and helps the family navigate the admission.
Doctor profile last updated November 1, 2026