The Austin Diagnostic Clinic - Westlake

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver arrived early with a mysterious package marked ‘confidential.’ As he approached the clinic’s door, a small dog from next door began barking furiously and wouldn’t stop. Curious, the doctor poked his head out and saw only a tiny yapping bundle of fur. With a smile, he called over his neighbor, who happened to be a dog whisperer. Within minutes, peace returned, and the delivery guy got his package signed. Later that day, everyone joked that maybe the dog was the real diagnostic expert here.

2. In the quiet hallway of The Austin Diagnostic Clinic-Westlake, a curious note appeared one day—written in neat handwriting on plain white paper: ‘To whomever finds this: I’m not sick today. Love, Dr. Smith.’ It quickly became a joke among patients and staff alike. One afternoon, an exhausted delivery driver stumbled into the waiting room, muttering under his breath. A nurse asked him what was wrong. With a sigh, he replied, 'I’m not sick today, ma’am. Just delivering some urgent packages.' Everyone burst out laughing, realizing that maybe the doctor’s note wasn’t so far-fetched after all.

3. Late one night, a janitor cleaning the hallways heard an eerie humming coming from behind a closed door. Curious but cautious, he approached and peered inside—only to see a shadowy figure wearing a white coat, scribbling furiously on charts that seemed to glow in the dark. As the janitor watched, the figure suddenly looked up, its eyes glowing like neon signs. It whispered something indistinct, then vanished into thin air. The janitor blinked, rubbed his eyes—and realized it was just an old doctor doodling during a power outage. He chuckled, flipped on his flashlight, and went back to mopping floors.

4. In the waiting room of The Austin Diagnostic Clinic-Westlake, a small child pointed excitedly at the ceiling and whispered, ‘Mommy, look! Is that a bird or a plane?’ A puzzled mother looked up and saw nothing but the usual ceiling tiles. She smiled gently and said, 'No sweetie, it's just our friendly ceiling.' And then an older gentleman in the corner cleared his throat and added with a twinkle in his eye, 'It could be Big Bird on a really bad day!' Everyone chuckled, including the little girl who giggled and agreed it must be a funny-looking bird after all.