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Insurance Coverage for UFE

Most insurance plans now provide coverage for Uterine Fibroid Embolization. If you are a candidate and elect to have Uterine Fibroid Embolization performed, we will work with your insurance provider to verify that the procedure is covered. We will also obtain pre-certification from your your insurance provider if necessary.

Vascular & Interventional Associates is a division of Houston Northwest Radiology Associates. Below is a list of insurance plans that we accept. Recently added plans may not appear on the list. If you have questions regarding your insurance plan and whether or not they cover UFE, please contact our office at (281) 880-6947.

  • ACCOUNTABLE HEALTH PLANS INC. (PPO, EPO)
  • ADMAR (PPO, Worker’s Comp.)
  • AETNA (HMO, PPO, POS)/U.S. Healthcare(HMO,PPO,POS)
  • AFFILIATED HEALTHCARE INC. (PPO, EPO)
  • ALLIANCE (PPO)
  • ANTHEM HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (PPO)
  • BC/BS OF TEXAS ParPlan)
  • BC/BS OF TEXAS (PPO, POS – BLUE CHOICE)
  • BEECH STREET (PPO)
  • BENEFIT PLANNERS INC. TPA
  • CAPP CARE (PPO)
  • CHOICE ONE (PPO, POS, EPO, Occup. Medicine)
  • CIGNA HEALTHPLAN OF TEXAS (PPO, HMO)
  • COASTAL COMP (PPO, Occup. Medicine)
  • COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK -CCN-(PPO)
  • COMPETITIVE HEALTH PLAN (PPO)
  • DIRECT CARE AMERICA (PPO, Occup. Medicine)
  • EMPLOYER DIRECT MEDICAL NETWORK (EPO) (Buck Consulting, Blue Bell, Global Marine, Randall's)
  • ETHIX SW PPO (NYLCARE’S PPO)
  • EVOLUTION HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, INC.(PPO)
  • FIRST HEALTH TPA
  • GALAXY HEALTH NETWORK(PPO)(Formerly Guardian Resources)
  • GULF COAST IPA - PHYSICIAN'S INC.
  • HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PURCHASING ORGANIZATION - HHPO (PPO)
  • HOUSTON NETWORK, INC.(FM1960 IPA)
  • HUMANA PPO
  • INTEGRATED MEDICAL SYSTEMS – IMS (EPO)
  • JOHN HANCOCK SIGNATURE HEALTH ADVANTAGE (POS)
  • MANAGED HEALTHCARE INC. (PPO, EPO)
  • MEDVIEW (PPO)/CCN (PPO)/ One Source (PPO)
  • MEMORIAL HERMANN HEALTHNET PROVIDERS,INC. (Fingers Furniture
  • Century Builders, DX Service Company)
  • METHODIST CARE, INC. (MEDICAID HMO)
  • MULTIPLAN (PPO)
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PREFERRED PROVIDERS(PPO)
  • NATIONAL PREFERRED PROVIDER NETWORK NPPN (PPO) (Formerly Centra)
  • NEWTONHEALTHCARE NETWORK (PPO,EPO)
  • NHA – NATIONAL HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE (PPO, EPO)
  • NYLCARE (HMO) (Formerly Sanus)
  • NORTHWEST IPA (PPO)
  • ONE SOURCE HEALTH NETWORK
  • ORNDA HEALTHCORP (EPO) – FIRST HEALTH TPA
  • PERSONAL HEALTHCARE INC. / PIONEER FINANCIAL SERVICES (EPO)
  • PHYSICIAN'S INC.
  • PREFERRED HEALTH NETWORK (PPO)
  • PREFERRED PLAN OF TEXAS (HMO, PPO) (FORMERLY LINCOLN NATIONAL)
  • PREMIER HEALTHCARE GROUP – HAS (PPO)
  • PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS – PHCS (PPO)
  • PRO AMERICA (PPO)
  • PRO-NET (PROVIDERS NETWORK OF AMERICA) PPO
  • PRUDENTIAL (HMO, PPO, ASO)
  • SANUS (HMO) now NylCare(HMO)
  • STUDENT INSURANCE (PPO)
  • TARECO (PPO, EPO)
  • TENET SELECT (PPO)(TENET EMPLOYEES)
  • TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
  • UBLIC (UNITED BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE) PRIVATE –LABEL EPO (for Houston Northwest Health Plan only)
  • UNICARE (PPO)
  • UNITED CHAMBERS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION (EPO) – small employer group
  • UNITED PAYORS AND UNITED PROVIDERS INC./AMERICAS HEALTH PLAN(AHP)
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS(NALC)(PPO)
  • USA HEALTH NETWORK/USA MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION (PPO, Worker’s Comp.)

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Vascular & Interventional Associates
A Division of Houston Northwest Radiology
830 FM 1960, Suite 7
Houston, TX 77090

For an appointment call:
Phone: 281-880-6947
Fax: 281-880-7812
info@vascularintervention.com