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Humana Doctors in Port Lavaca, TX

24 in-network providers across 10 specialties and 18 plans

24 Providers
10 Specialties
Humana’s Texas network spans 58,361 providers. Port Lavaca contributes 24 in-network providers. under 1% of the statewide total. The largest Humana footprint in Texas is in Houston (7,810 providers).
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Dr. Mercedes Schultz, MD
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Memorial Medical Center
815 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979· 0.1 mi away
25 years experience · State University Of New York Downstate M...
Humana✓ Medicare9 plans
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Dr. Bryan Kestler, CH
Chiropractic
2203 State Hwy 35 N, Port Lavaca, TX 77979· 1.3 mi away
28 years experience · Other
Humana✓ Medicare8 plans
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Dr. William Crowley, MD
Family Practice
Memorial Medical Center
1016 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979· < 0.1 mi away
33 years experience · Other
Humana✓ Medicare8 plans
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Dr. Richard Arroyo-Diaz, MD
Internal Medicine
Memorial Medical Center
1016 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979· < 0.1 mi away
40 years experience · Ponce School Of Medicine
Humana✓ Medicare8 plans
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Traci Shefcik, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Memorial Medical Center
1016 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979· < 0.1 mi away
11 years experience · Other
Humana✓ Medicare8 plans
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Dr. Jerry Followwill, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Memorial Medical Center
1016 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979· < 0.1 mi away
33 years experience · Other
Humana✓ Medicare6 plans

About Humana Coverage in Port Lavaca

Humana operates 18 distinct plans in Port Lavaca, TX, with a combined in-network roster of 24 doctors across 10 medical specialties. Among the five largest insurers we track in Port Lavaca, Humana ranks #5 by provider count, the leader is Aetna with 73 in-network doctors. Use this page to confirm a specific provider is in-network, understand which Humana plans have the widest reach in Port Lavaca, and compare coverage against other major insurers before scheduling care.

Humana sells PPO, PFFS, HMO, EPO and other plan types in Port Lavaca. 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.

Humana does not sell consumer ACA marketplace plans or Medicare Advantage in Port Lavaca. 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 June 30, 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 Port Lavaca

Humana organizes its Port Lavaca 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 24-doctor network that offers plans of each type.

A high PPO share means most Humana doctors in Port Lavaca 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 Humana 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 Port Lavaca.

Network size24Humana providers in Port Lavaca
PPO
2424
100%
HMO
624
25%
EPO
124
4%
Other
2024
83%
Other
324
13%
Other
124
4%

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

Humana Plans in Port Lavaca

Humana contracts with doctors at the network level in Port Lavaca. Each network below is a contract; your specific plan (printed on your member ID) maps to one of them.

Plan / NetworkTypeDoctors

HumanaGoldChoice Ntwk PFFS

PFFS

20

Medicare PPO

PPO

20

Medicare PPO/Employer PPO Plus

PPO

20

Natl Medicare HMO/SNP-Travel

HMO

6

Humana Family Dental PPO

PPO

4

PPO/Traditional Preferred

PPO

4

HumanaDental Network

3

HumanaDental Medicare

3

Florida GoldPlus Dental

3

National Employer HMO-Home

HMO

2

HumanaDental Medicare Access

2

Dental Savings

2

Top Specialties Accepting Humana

Humana’s Port Lavaca network spans 10 distinct medical specialties. The mix reflects where the insurer has negotiated the deepest physician contracts. primary-care specialties and behavioral health tend to dominate, with surgical and sub-specialty networks typically narrower.

Click any specialty below to see a filtered list of just those in-network providers in Port Lavaca, including ratings, locations, years of experience, and contact information. For specialties with fewer than 10 in-network providers, you’ll likely want to check nearby cities too. the section further down on this page has your geographic options.

Physician Experience in Humana’s Port Lavaca 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 Humana’s Port Lavaca 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.

Median20years of experience
73 Humana providers in Port Lavaca with graduation-year data
Early career0–5 yrs
1providers
1%
Established6–15 yrs
24providers
33%
Senior16–30 yrs
29providers
40%
Veteran30+ yrs
19providers
26%

Telehealth Coverage in Port Lavaca

1 of 24 Humana in-network providers (4%) offer telehealth visits in Port Lavaca. 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 Humana member ID to confirm your plan covers the visit type you need.

Top specialties offering telehealth in Port Lavaca

Top Hospitals Serving Humana Patients in Port Lavaca

Hospitals with the most Humana-network physicians practicing there. Large affiliation counts indicate that Humana 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 Humana 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 Port Lavaca

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

Nearby Cities with Humana Coverage

Cities closest to Port Lavaca where Humana 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 Humana network size. a small count doesn’t mean no coverage, just that your in-Port Lavaca options are likely more plentiful.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Humana coverage in Port Lavaca

How do I find an Humana in-network doctor in Port Lavaca, TX?

Humana has 24 in-network providers across 10 medical specialties in Port Lavaca. This list is compiled from federally-mandated CMS Transparency in Coverage filings, last verified June 30, 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 Humana plan types are available in Port Lavaca?

Humana sells 5 distinct plan types in Port Lavaca: PPO (24 doctors), PFFS (20 doctors), HMO (6 doctors), EPO (1 doctors), SNP (1 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 Port Lavaca accept Humana?

Hospitals where Humana doctors most commonly practice in Port Lavaca include MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER, DE TAR HOSPITAL NAVARRO, SOUTH TEXAS SPINE AND SURGICAL HOSPITAL. This is inferred from physician affiliations rather than direct insurer-hospital contracts, so confirm hospital network status separately with both your Humana 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 Humana providers in Port Lavaca?

Humana's Port Lavaca network is largest in Family Practice (6), Nurse Practitioner (5), Dentist (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 Humana compare to other insurers in Port Lavaca?

Humana ranks #5 of 5 major insurers tracked in Port Lavaca by provider count, with 24 doctors. Aetna leads at 73 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 Port Lavaca.

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

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 Humana plan, and third check Humana's own member portal for the most authoritative real-time status. Networks change between monthly federal filings; our data was last refreshed June 30, 2026.

What if my doctor isn't listed here?

This list reflects Humana's submitted network data as of the last federal filing on June 30, 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 Humana, then check Humana's own member portal for confirmation.

When was this Humana data last updated?

The Humana Port Lavaca provider list was last refreshed June 30, 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 Port Lavaca Humana members.

Data freshness

Last verified June 30, 2026 · Source: CMS Transparency in Coverage federal filings · Refresh cadence: monthly