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Mental Health Counselor Specialists accepting Oxford Health Plans (UHC) in Port Saint Lucie, FL

12 in-network Mental Health Counselor Specialists with 1 plans in Port Saint Lucie, FL

12 Providers
53 Specialties
Oxford Health Plans (UHC)’s Florida network spans 46,282 providers. Port Saint Lucie contributes 231 in-network providers. under 1% of the statewide total. The largest Oxford Health Plans (UHC) footprint in Florida is in Miami (6,014 providers).
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About Oxford Health Plans (UHC) Coverage in Port Saint Lucie

Oxford Health Plans (UHC) operates 1 distinct plans in Port Saint Lucie, FL, with a combined in-network roster of 231 doctors across 53 medical specialties. Among the five largest insurers we track in Port Saint Lucie, Oxford Health Plans (UHC) ranks #6 by provider count, the leader is Medicare with 1,009 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 Port Saint Lucie, and compare coverage against other major insurers before scheduling care.

Oxford Health Plans (UHC) sells POS, MA plan types in Port Saint Lucie. 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 Port Saint Lucie. 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 Port Saint Lucie

Oxford Health Plans (UHC) organizes its Port Saint Lucie 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 231-doctor network that offers plans of each type.

A high PPO share means most Oxford Health Plans (UHC) doctors in Port Saint Lucie 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 Port Saint Lucie.

Network size231Oxford Health Plans (UHC) providers in Port Saint Lucie
POS
177231
77%
Other
65231
28%
Other
1231
0%

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 Port Saint Lucie

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

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Physician Experience in Oxford Health Plans (UHC)’s Port Saint Lucie 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 Port Saint Lucie 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.

Median24years of experience
861 Oxford Health Plans (UHC) providers in Port Saint Lucie with graduation-year data
Early career0–5 yrs
37providers
4%
Established6–15 yrs
221providers
26%
Senior16–30 yrs
315providers
37%
Veteran30+ yrs
288providers
33%

Telehealth Coverage in Port Saint Lucie

56 of 231 Oxford Health Plans (UHC) in-network providers (24%) offer telehealth visits in Port Saint Lucie. 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 Port Saint Lucie

Top Hospitals Serving Oxford Health Plans (UHC) Patients in Port Saint Lucie

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 Port Saint Lucie

Side-by-side provider counts for the five largest commercial and government insurers tracked in Port Saint Lucie. 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 Port Saint Lucie provider list with the same filters, plan breakdown, and hospital affiliations that you’re seeing here.

Nearby Cities with Oxford Health Plans (UHC) Coverage

Cities closest to Port Saint Lucie 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-Port Saint Lucie options are likely more plentiful.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Oxford Health Plans (UHC) coverage in Port Saint Lucie

How do I find an Oxford Health Plans (UHC) in-network doctor in Port Saint Lucie, FL?

Oxford Health Plans (UHC) has 231 in-network providers across 53 medical specialties in Port Saint Lucie. 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 Port Saint Lucie?

Oxford Health Plans (UHC) sells 2 distinct plan types in Port Saint Lucie: POS (177 doctors), MA (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 Saint Lucie accept Oxford Health Plans (UHC)?

Hospitals where Oxford Health Plans (UHC) doctors most commonly practice in Port Saint Lucie include CLEVELAND CLINIC MARTIN NORTH HOSPITAL, ST LUCIE MEDICAL CENTER, HCA FLORIDA LAWNWOOD HOSPITAL, CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER 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 Port Saint Lucie?

Oxford Health Plans (UHC)'s Port Saint Lucie network is largest in Nurse Practitioner (32), Physician Assistant (18), Internal Medicine (17). 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 Port Saint Lucie?

Oxford Health Plans (UHC) ranks #6 of 6 major insurers tracked in Port Saint Lucie by provider count, with 231 doctors. Medicare leads at 1,009 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 Saint Lucie.

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) Port Saint Lucie 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 Port Saint Lucie Oxford Health Plans (UHC) members.

Data freshness

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