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Mental Health Counselor Specialists accepting Oxford Health Plans (UHC) in West Hartford, CT

35 in-network Mental Health Counselor Specialists with 1 plans in West Hartford, CT

35 Providers
50 Specialties
Oxford Health Plans (UHC)’s Connecticut network spans 25,460 providers. West Hartford accounts for 2% of that. The largest Oxford Health Plans (UHC) footprint in Connecticut is in New Haven (3,752 providers).
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About Oxford Health Plans (UHC) Coverage in West Hartford

Oxford Health Plans (UHC) operates 1 distinct plans in West Hartford, CT, with a combined in-network roster of 551 doctors across 50 medical specialties. Among the five largest insurers we track in West Hartford, Oxford Health Plans (UHC) ranks #4 by provider count, the leader is Aetna with 844 in-network doctors. Use this page to confirm a specific provider is in-network, understand which Oxford Health Plans (UHC) plans have the widest reach in West Hartford, and compare coverage against other major insurers before scheduling care.

Oxford Health Plans (UHC) sells POS, MA plan types in West Hartford. 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.

Oxford Health Plans (UHC) does not sell consumer ACA marketplace plans or Medicare Advantage in West Hartford. 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 West Hartford

Oxford Health Plans (UHC) organizes its West Hartford 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 551-doctor network that offers plans of each type.

A high PPO share means most Oxford Health Plans (UHC) doctors in West Hartford 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 Oxford Health Plans (UHC) 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 West Hartford.

Network size551Oxford Health Plans (UHC) providers in West Hartford
POS
215551
39%
Other
512551
93%
Other
8551
1%

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

Oxford Health Plans (UHC) Plans for Mental Health Counselor Specialists in West Hartford

Network-level provider counts for mental health counselor specialists accepting Oxford Health Plans (UHC) in West Hartford. Each row is a network in Oxford Health Plans (UHC)’s federal filing. your specific plan maps to one of these.

Plan / NetworkTypeDoctors

Optum Health Behavioral Services OHBS

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Physician Experience in Oxford Health Plans (UHC)’s West Hartford 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 Oxford Health Plans (UHC)’s West Hartford 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
867 Oxford Health Plans (UHC) providers in West Hartford with graduation-year data
Early career0–5 yrs
55providers
6%
Established6–15 yrs
334providers
39%
Senior16–30 yrs
253providers
29%
Veteran30+ yrs
225providers
26%

Telehealth Coverage in West Hartford

86 of 551 Oxford Health Plans (UHC) in-network providers (16%) offer telehealth visits in West Hartford. 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 Oxford Health Plans (UHC) member ID to confirm your plan covers the visit type you need.

Top specialties offering telehealth in West Hartford

Top Hospitals Serving Oxford Health Plans (UHC) Patients in West Hartford

Hospitals with the most Oxford Health Plans (UHC)-network physicians practicing there. Large affiliation counts indicate that Oxford Health Plans (UHC) 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 Oxford Health Plans (UHC) 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 West Hartford

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

Aetna844Cigna683Medicare584
Oxford Health Plans (UHC)This page551
UnitedHealthcare476Humana131

Nearby Cities with Oxford Health Plans (UHC) Coverage

Cities closest to West Hartford where Oxford Health Plans (UHC) 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 Oxford Health Plans (UHC) network size. a small count doesn’t mean no coverage, just that your in-West Hartford options are likely more plentiful.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Oxford Health Plans (UHC) coverage in West Hartford

How do I find an Oxford Health Plans (UHC) in-network doctor in West Hartford, CT?

Oxford Health Plans (UHC) has 551 in-network providers across 50 medical specialties in West Hartford. 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 Oxford Health Plans (UHC) plan types are available in West Hartford?

Oxford Health Plans (UHC) sells 2 distinct plan types in West Hartford: POS (215 doctors), MA (8 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 West Hartford accept Oxford Health Plans (UHC)?

Hospitals where Oxford Health Plans (UHC) doctors most commonly practice in West Hartford include HARTFORD HOSPITAL, JOHN DEMPSEY HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECT, ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER, MANCHESTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. This is inferred from physician affiliations rather than direct insurer-hospital contracts, so confirm hospital network status separately with both your Oxford Health Plans (UHC) 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 Oxford Health Plans (UHC) providers in West Hartford?

Oxford Health Plans (UHC)'s West Hartford network is largest in Clinical Social Worker (82), Nurse Practitioner (75), Physician Assistant (54). 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 Oxford Health Plans (UHC) compare to other insurers in West Hartford?

Oxford Health Plans (UHC) ranks #4 of 6 major insurers tracked in West Hartford by provider count, with 551 doctors. Aetna leads at 844 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 West Hartford.

How do I verify a doctor is in-network with Oxford Health Plans (UHC)?

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 Oxford Health Plans (UHC) plan, and third check Oxford Health Plans (UHC)'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 Oxford Health Plans (UHC)'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 Oxford Health Plans (UHC), then check Oxford Health Plans (UHC)'s own member portal for confirmation.

When was this Oxford Health Plans (UHC) data last updated?

The Oxford Health Plans (UHC) West Hartford 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 West Hartford Oxford Health Plans (UHC) members.

Data freshness

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