Dr. Steven Fehrenkamp, MD, FACE

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Get to know Internist Dr. Steven Fehrenkamp, who serves patients in Austin, Texas.

Dr. Fehrenkamp is a seasoned internist seeing patients at his private practice in Austin, Texas. He has partnered with SignatureMD to ensure that patients receive the finest in personalized care. He is committed to each and every one of his patients.

SignatureMD enables physicians and patients to partner in the pursuit of excellent health and wellbeing. They enable physicians to remain independent and focus on building relationships so they can deliver thoughtful, personalized care to their patients and practice medicine the way it was intended to be practiced.

The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. He earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center, and completed his internship in internal medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the City of Memphis Hospital and VA Hospital. He returned to Texas for his residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, where he also was a Clinical Fellow in endocrinology.

Distinguished as a Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology (FACE), the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine, endocrinology and metabolism by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

Happily married, Dr. Fehrenkamp has three children.

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