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Family Medicine Physicians accepting Aetna in Kenedy, TX

8 in-network Family Medicine Physicians with 8 plans in Kenedy, TX

8 Providers
9 Specialties
Aetna’s Texas network spans 153,884 providers. Kenedy contributes 29 in-network providers. under 1% of the statewide total. The largest Aetna footprint in Texas is in Houston (26,855 providers).
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Dr. Roberto Ramirez, MD
Family Practice
3349 S Hwy 181, Kenedy, TX 78119· 1.4 mi away
41 years experience · Baylor College Of Medicine
Aetna✓ Medicare✓ Telehealth8 plans
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Dr. Gary Willers, DO
Family Practice
Dewitt Medical District
2500 N Esplanade St, Kenedy, TX 77954
15 years experience · University Of North Texas Hsc, College O...
Aetna✓ Medicare8 plans
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Dr. Joel Saldana, MD
Family Practice
3349 S Hwy 181, Kenedy, TX 78119· 1.4 mi away
40 years experience · University Of Texas Medical Branch At Ga...
Aetna✓ Medicare8 plans
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Dr. Steven Dayton, MD
Family Practice
Christus Trinity Clinic
Po Box, Kenedy, TX 75284
13 years experience · University Of Texas Medical Branch At Ga...
Aetna✓ Medicare8 plans

About Aetna Coverage in Kenedy

Aetna operates 8 distinct plans in Kenedy, TX, with a combined in-network roster of 29 doctors across 9 medical specialties. Among the five largest insurers we track in Kenedy, Aetna ranks #2 by provider count, the leader is Medicare with 35 in-network doctors. Use this page to confirm a specific provider is in-network, understand which Aetna plans have the widest reach in Kenedy, and compare coverage against other major insurers before scheduling care.

Aetna sells PPO, HMO, OAP, EPO and other plan types in Kenedy. A PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) lets you see any provider without a referral; out-of-network care is covered but you pay a higher share. An HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) requires you to pick a primary-care doctor and get referrals for most specialist care, usually in exchange for lower premiums. An EPO (Exclusive Provider Organization) is in-network only, like an HMO, but skips the referral requirement. A POS (Point of Service) plan blends HMO-style in-network with PPO-style out-of-network options. Your plan name is on your member ID card.

Aetna does not sell consumer ACA marketplace plans or Medicare Advantage in Kenedy. The networks above are commercial offerings, typically distributed through employer group plans, self-funded ERISA arrangements, and similar group products.

Data is sourced from the federally-mandated CMS Transparency in Coverage filings that every insurer must publish monthly. Last refreshed May 29, 2026. Networks change between filings, so even when a doctor appears here we recommend calling their office with your member ID to confirm current network status before your visit.

Plan Type Mix in Kenedy

Aetna organizes its Kenedy network into several plan types, each with different rules about which doctors you can see and what referrals you need. The bars below show the unique-provider share of the 29-doctor network that offers plans of each type.

A high PPO share means most Aetna doctors in Kenedy accept the insurer’s broader preferred-provider plans. these give you maximum choice and don’t require referrals to specialists. A high HMO share signals a tighter gatekeeper model: lower premiums but you usually need your primary-care doctor to refer you before a specialist will bill. EPO and POS bars sit between those two on both flexibility and cost.

Because individual doctors typically participate in multiple Aetna plan types at once, these percentages don’t sum to 100%. the same provider can appear as both PPO and OAP coverage. What the chart tells you is which plan categories have meaningful depth in Kenedy.

Network size29Aetna providers in Kenedy
PPO
2929
100%
HMO
1429
48%
EPO
329
10%
POS
329
10%
OAP
1429
48%
Other
829
28%

Percentages don’t sum to 100% because most doctors participate in several plan types simultaneously.

Aetna Plans for Family Medicine Physicians in Kenedy

Network-level provider counts for family medicine physicians accepting Aetna in Kenedy. Each row is a network in Aetna’s federal filing. your specific plan maps to one of these.

Plan / NetworkTypeDoctors

AHF PPO

PPO

8

Open Choice

PPO

8

Aetna HMO

HMO

2

Open Access Aetna Health Network Only

OAP

2

TX Aetna Bronze

1

TX Aetna Silver

1

Open Access Aetna Select

OAP

1

Open Access Aetna Health Network Option

OAP

1

Physician Experience in Aetna’s Kenedy Network

Years since medical school graduation is a reasonable proxy for experience, though it doesn’t capture fellowship training, subspecialty certifications, or years spent in specific clinical settings. For Aetna’s Kenedy network the breakdown below gives a quick sense of whether you’re picking from a predominantly early-career roster or one weighted toward veteran practitioners.

A network heavy on early-career doctors (0–5 years) often means lower wait times for new patients and exposure to the latest training, while veteran providers (30+ years) typically bring deeper pattern recognition for unusual presentations. A balanced distribution. roughly one-quarter in each bucket. is a healthy signal that the insurer has depth at every career stage, not just new graduates filling out its directory.

Median15years of experience
65 Aetna providers in Kenedy with graduation-year data
Early career0–5 yrs
3providers
5%
Established6–15 yrs
31providers
48%
Senior16–30 yrs
15providers
23%
Veteran30+ yrs
16providers
25%

Telehealth Coverage in Kenedy

1 of 29 Aetna in-network providers (3%) offer telehealth visits in Kenedy. Video appointments are typically covered for follow-ups, medication refills and adjustments, mental-health sessions, dermatology triage, and low-acuity primary care.

Availability and reimbursement still vary by state regulation and specific plan. Psychiatry, behavioral-health, and primary-care telehealth is near-universal at this point; procedural specialties (cardiology, orthopedics) typically offer video visits for pre-op consults and post-op follow-up but not initial diagnostic visits. Call the office with your Aetna member ID to confirm your plan covers the visit type you need.

Top specialties offering telehealth in Kenedy

Top Hospitals Serving Aetna Patients in Kenedy

Hospitals with the most Aetna-network physicians practicing there. Large affiliation counts indicate that Aetna has a durable relationship with the facility, which typically means smoother prior-authorizations for admissions, lab work, and follow-up care coordinated under one roof.

Hospital coverage is a separate contract from physician coverage. your Aetna plan may cover a doctor who admits at Hospital X but classify the hospital itself as out-of-network, leaving you with a surprise facility bill. Before scheduling anything inpatient or procedural, call both the doctor’s office and the hospital billing line with your member ID to confirm both sides are in-network for the specific plan you hold.

Coverage Compared in Kenedy

Side-by-side provider counts for the five largest commercial and government insurers tracked in Kenedy. These numbers show raw network breadth. they don’t adjust for quality, specialty mix, or your specific plan’s tier structure, but they’re a useful first filter when choosing a carrier at open enrollment.

If Aetna’s provider count looks limited for your needs, the alternatives below may fit better. Click any row to open that insurer’s Kenedy provider list with the same filters, plan breakdown, and hospital affiliations that you’re seeing here.

Nearby Cities with Aetna Coverage

Cities closest to Kenedy where Aetna has an in-network provider base of meaningful size. Useful if you’re willing to drive a short distance for a hard-to-find specialist, have two offices to choose between, or are planning a move inside the region.

The mileage figures are straight-line distances computed from average practice-address coordinates, not drive-time. Counts reflect each nearby city’s Aetna network size. a small count doesn’t mean no coverage, just that your in-Kenedy options are likely more plentiful.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Aetna coverage in Kenedy

How do I find an Aetna in-network doctor in Kenedy, TX?

Aetna has 29 in-network providers across 9 medical specialties in Kenedy. This list is compiled from federally-mandated CMS Transparency in Coverage filings, last verified May 29, 2026. Filter by specialty, plan type, gender, telehealth or experience above to narrow your search, then click any provider for full credentials and contact details. Always confirm coverage with your specific plan before scheduling.

What Aetna plan types are available in Kenedy?

Aetna sells 5 distinct plan types in Kenedy: PPO (29 doctors), HMO (14 doctors), OAP (14 doctors), EPO (3 doctors), POS (3 doctors). PPO plans give you the broadest provider choice without referrals; HMO plans require a primary-care referral but typically have lower premiums; EPO plans skip the referral but stay in-network only; POS plans blend HMO in-network rules with PPO out-of-network options. Choose by reading what's printed on your member ID card and matching it to one of the rows in the Plans section above.

Which hospitals in Kenedy accept Aetna?

Hospitals where Aetna doctors most commonly practice in Kenedy include OTTO KAISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CUERO REGIONAL HOSPITAL, CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER, CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL BEEVILLE. This is inferred from physician affiliations rather than direct insurer-hospital contracts, so confirm hospital network status separately with both your Aetna plan and the hospital's billing department before scheduling any inpatient or surgical procedure. Even when a doctor is in-network, the hospital where they admit may not be.

Which medical specialties have the most Aetna providers in Kenedy?

Aetna's Kenedy network is largest in Family Practice (8), Emergency Medicine (5), Nurse Practitioner (4). Primary care, behavioral health, and physical therapy tend to dominate insurer networks because high patient volumes drive deeper provider contracts. Surgical sub-specialties typically have narrower networks. Click any specialty in the section above to see a filtered list of those in-network providers.

How does Aetna compare to other insurers in Kenedy?

Aetna ranks #2 of 5 major insurers tracked in Kenedy by provider count, with 29 doctors. Medicare leads at 35 providers. Larger network size means more provider choice but doesn't guarantee that your specific doctor is in-network with any insurer. The Coverage Compared section above shows side-by-side counts for the top five carriers in Kenedy.

How do I verify a doctor is in-network with Aetna?

Three steps: first match the doctor's name against this list, second call the provider's office with your member ID to confirm they currently accept your specific Aetna plan, and third check Aetna's own member portal for the most authoritative real-time status. Networks change between monthly federal filings; our data was last refreshed May 29, 2026.

What if my doctor isn't listed here?

This list reflects Aetna's submitted network data as of the last federal filing on May 29, 2026. Doctors join and leave networks between filings, so a current in-network provider may be missing if they joined recently. Call the doctor's office to ask whether they currently accept Aetna, then check Aetna's own member portal for confirmation.

When was this Aetna data last updated?

The Aetna Kenedy provider list was last refreshed May 29, 2026. Doctor and network data come from the federally-mandated CMS Transparency in Coverage filings that every insurer must publish monthly. Refresh cadence: monthly for provider data, annually for marketplace and Medicare plans.

Related healthcare resources

Patient resources for Kenedy Aetna members.

Data freshness

Last verified May 29, 2026 · Source: CMS Transparency in Coverage federal filings · Refresh cadence: monthly