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Internal Medicine Physicians accepting Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania in Monroeville, PA

52 in-network Internal Medicine Physicians with 30 plans in Monroeville, PA

52 Providers
69 Specialties
Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania’s Pennsylvania network spans 87,963 providers. Monroeville accounts for 2% of that. The largest Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania footprint in Pennsylvania is in Philadelphia (13,525 providers).
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Dr. Michele Organist, MD
Internal Medicine
Upmc Community Medicine Inc
2 Hot Metal St, Monroeville, PA 15203· 13.6 mi away
35 years experience · New York University School Of Medicine
Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania✓ Medicare✓ Telehealth11 plans
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Dr. Mazen El Ali, MD
Internal Medicine
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
200 Lothrop St, Monroeville, PA 15213· 10.4 mi away
20 years experience · Other
Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania✓ Medicare✓ Telehealth9 plans
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Dr. Marc Gauthier, MD
Internal Medicine
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
200 Lothrop St, Monroeville, PA 15213· 10.4 mi away
17 years experience · Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine
Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania✓ Medicare✓ Telehealth11 plans

About Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania Coverage in Monroeville

Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania operates 30 distinct plans in Monroeville, PA, with a combined in-network roster of 1,404 doctors across 69 medical specialties. Among the five largest insurers we track in Monroeville, Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania ranks #2 by provider count, the leader is Aetna with 1,437 in-network doctors. Use this page to confirm a specific provider is in-network, understand which Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania plans have the widest reach in Monroeville, and compare coverage against other major insurers before scheduling care.

Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania sells PPO, EPO, HMO plan types in Monroeville. 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.

Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania is a Medicare Advantage carrier in Monroeville with 20 plans available to seniors, listed below with star ratings and premiums. Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania does not currently sell ACA marketplace plans in PA; commercial coverage shown above comes through employer groups.

Data is sourced from the federally-mandated CMS Transparency in Coverage filings that every insurer must publish monthly. Medicare Advantage plans come from the CMS MA Landscape File. 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 Monroeville

Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania organizes its Monroeville 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 1,404-doctor network that offers plans of each type.

A high PPO share means most Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania doctors in Monroeville 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 Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania 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 Monroeville.

Network size1,404Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania providers in Monroeville
PPO
1,2491,404
89%
HMO
9631,404
69%
EPO
1,0061,404
72%
Other
1,3881,404
99%

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

Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania Plans for Internal Medicine Physicians in Monroeville

Network-level provider counts for internal medicine physicians accepting Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania in Monroeville. Each row is a network in Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania’s federal filing. your specific plan maps to one of these.

Plan / NetworkTypeDoctors

KEYSTONE BLUE

52

Highmark, Inc.

52

HDHP PPO BLUE-DIRECT PAY

PPO

40

DIRECT PAY

40

Custom PPO

PPO

35

PPO BLUE

PPO

35

HDHP PPO BLUE

PPO

35

Community Blue Choice HDHP EPO

EPO

34

Community Blue Flex PPO

PPO

34

Community Blue Flex HDHP PPO

PPO

34

Community Blue Select HDHP EPO

EPO

34

Community Blue Select EPO

EPO

34

Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania Medicare Advantage Plans in Monroeville

20 Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania Medicare Advantage plans available to seniors in Monroeville. Each plan combines Medicare Parts A, B and usually D (prescription drugs) into one product, with star ratings and monthly premiums shown.

Star ratings (1-5) reflect overall plan quality measured by CMS. a 4-star plan generally indicates above-average member experience and care coordination. Premiums shown are the monthly cost on top of the standard Medicare Part B premium.

Plan NameTypeStar RatingPremium / MOOP
Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO)
HMO★★★★★ 4.5$0/moMOOP $6,500
Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO)
HMO★★★★★ 4.5$0/moMOOP $6,500
Complete Blue HMO Distinct (HMO)
HMO★★★★★ 4.5$20/moMOOP $5,900
Complete Blue HMO Distinct (HMO)
HMO★★★★★ 4.5$20/moMOOP $5,900
Complete Blue PPO Distinct (PPO)
PPO★★★★★ 4.5$23/moMOOP $6,500
Complete Blue PPO Distinct (PPO)
PPO★★★★★ 4.5$25/moMOOP $6,500
Complete Blue PPO Merit (PPO)
PPO★★★★★ 4.5$0/moMOOP $8,300
Complete Blue PPO Signature (PPO)
PPO★★★★★ 4.5$0/moMOOP $6,750
Complete Blue PPO Signature (PPO)
PPO★★★★★ 4.5$0/moMOOP $6,750
Freedom Blue PPO Classic (PPO)
PPO★★★★★ 4.5$248/moMOOP $4,500
Freedom Blue PPO Select (PPO)
PPO★★★★★ 4.5$139/moMOOP $5,000
Freedom Blue PPO Valor (PPO)
PPO★★★★★ 4.5MOOP $6,000

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape File. Star ratings reflect overall plan performance per CMS quality measures. Premiums shown are monthly Part C+D consolidated.

Physician Experience in Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania’s Monroeville 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 Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania’s Monroeville 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.

Median18years of experience
5,725 Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania providers in Monroeville with graduation-year data
Early career0–5 yrs
360providers
6%
Established6–15 yrs
2,058providers
36%
Senior16–30 yrs
2,229providers
39%
Veteran30+ yrs
1,078providers
19%

Telehealth Coverage in Monroeville

207 of 1,404 Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania in-network providers (15%) offer telehealth visits in Monroeville. 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 Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania member ID to confirm your plan covers the visit type you need.

Top specialties offering telehealth in Monroeville

Top Hospitals Serving Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania Patients in Monroeville

Hospitals with the most Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania-network physicians practicing there. Large affiliation counts indicate that Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania 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 Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania 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 Monroeville

Side-by-side provider counts for the five largest commercial and government insurers tracked in Monroeville. 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 Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania’s provider count looks limited for your needs, the alternatives below may fit better. Click any row to open that insurer’s Monroeville provider list with the same filters, plan breakdown, and hospital affiliations that you’re seeing here.

Nearby Cities with Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania Coverage

Cities closest to Monroeville where Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania 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 Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania network size. a small count doesn’t mean no coverage, just that your in-Monroeville options are likely more plentiful.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania coverage in Monroeville

How do I find an Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania in-network doctor in Monroeville, PA?

Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania has 1,404 in-network providers across 69 medical specialties in Monroeville. 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 Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania plan types are available in Monroeville?

Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania sells 3 distinct plan types in Monroeville: PPO (1,249 doctors), EPO (1,006 doctors), HMO (963 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.

Does Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania offer Medicare Advantage in Monroeville?

Yes. Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania offers 20 Medicare Advantage plans in Monroeville for 2026, with plan types including HMO, PPO, HMO-POS, HMO D-SNP. The average CMS star rating across these plans is 4.5 of 5. Medicare Advantage (Part C) bundles Parts A and B with usually Part D prescription drug coverage, often adding dental, vision, and wellness benefits. Enrollment is open during the annual election period each fall.

What's the highest-rated Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania Medicare Advantage plan in Monroeville?

Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) (HMO) holds Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania's top CMS star rating in Monroeville at 4.5 of 5, with a $0 monthly premium. Star ratings reflect overall plan quality based on member experience, customer service, drug pricing, and clinical care measures. Plans rated 4 or higher generally indicate above-average performance.

Are there $0 premium Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania Medicare Advantage plans in Monroeville?

Yes. 6 of Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania's 20 Medicare Advantage plans in Monroeville carry a $0 monthly premium for 2026. Note that $0 premium plans still require you to pay the standard Medicare Part B premium each month, plus copays and deductibles when you use care. Compare each plan's MOOP (maximum out-of-pocket) limit to understand worst-case annual cost.

Which hospitals in Monroeville accept Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania?

Hospitals where Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania doctors most commonly practice in Monroeville include FORBES HOSPITAL, UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE, UPMC EAST, MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM. This is inferred from physician affiliations rather than direct insurer-hospital contracts, so confirm hospital network status separately with both your Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania 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 Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania providers in Monroeville?

Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania's Monroeville network is largest in Physician Assistant (211), Nurse Practitioner (142), Diagnostic Radiology (107). 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 Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania compare to other insurers in Monroeville?

Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania ranks #2 of 6 major insurers tracked in Monroeville by provider count, with 1,404 doctors. Aetna leads at 1,437 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 Monroeville.

How do I verify a doctor is in-network with Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania?

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 Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania plan, and third check Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania'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 Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania'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 Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania, then check Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania's own member portal for confirmation.

When was this Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania data last updated?

The Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania Monroeville 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. Medicare Advantage plans come from the CMS MA Landscape File. Refresh cadence: monthly for provider data, annually for marketplace and Medicare plans.

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Data freshness

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