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Oxford Health Plans (UHC) Doctors in Johnston, IA

80 in-network providers across 18 specialties and 8 plans

80 Providers
18 Specialties
Oxford Health Plans (UHC)’s Iowa network spans 11,112 providers. Johnston accounts for 1% of that. The largest Oxford Health Plans (UHC) footprint in Iowa is in Iowa City (1,713 providers).
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Brinnae Behrends, PA
Physician Assistant
5408 Nw 88th St, Johnston, IA 50131· 1.2 mi away
5 years experience · Other
Oxford Health Plans (UHC)✓ Telehealth5 plans

About Oxford Health Plans (UHC) Coverage in Johnston

Oxford Health Plans (UHC) operates 8 distinct plans in Johnston, IA, with a combined in-network roster of 80 doctors across 18 medical specialties. Among the five largest insurers we track in Johnston, Oxford Health Plans (UHC) ranks #5 by provider count, the leader is Cigna with 259 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 Johnston, and compare coverage against other major insurers before scheduling care.

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

Oxford Health Plans (UHC) organizes its Johnston 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 80-doctor network that offers plans of each type.

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

Network size80Oxford Health Plans (UHC) providers in Johnston
POS
3080
38%
Other
5280
65%
Other
180
1%

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

Oxford Health Plans (UHC) Plans in Johnston

Oxford Health Plans (UHC) contracts with doctors at the network level in Johnston. Each network below is a contract; your specific plan (printed on your member ID) maps to one of them.

Plan / NetworkTypeDoctors

Optum Health Behavioral Services OHBS

39

Choice Plus POS

POS

30

Core POS

POS

30

OHPH Chiro

12

Freedom Network

2

Liberty Network

2

Metro Network

1

OHPH Acupuncture Massage Naturopath

MA

1

Top Specialties Accepting Oxford Health Plans (UHC)

Oxford Health Plans (UHC)’s Johnston network spans 18 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 Johnston, 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 Oxford Health Plans (UHC)’s Johnston 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 Johnston 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.

Median16years of experience
105 Oxford Health Plans (UHC) providers in Johnston with graduation-year data
Early career0–5 yrs
3providers
3%
Established6–15 yrs
30providers
29%
Senior16–30 yrs
68providers
65%
Veteran30+ yrs
4providers
4%

Telehealth Coverage in Johnston

7 of 80 Oxford Health Plans (UHC) in-network providers (9%) offer telehealth visits in Johnston. 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 Johnston

Top Hospitals Serving Oxford Health Plans (UHC) Patients in Johnston

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 Johnston

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

Cigna259Aetna165Medicare152UnitedHealthcare106
Oxford Health Plans (UHC)This page80
Humana53

Nearby Cities with Oxford Health Plans (UHC) Coverage

Cities closest to Johnston 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-Johnston options are likely more plentiful.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Oxford Health Plans (UHC) coverage in Johnston

How do I find an Oxford Health Plans (UHC) in-network doctor in Johnston, IA?

Oxford Health Plans (UHC) has 80 in-network providers across 18 medical specialties in Johnston. 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 Johnston?

Oxford Health Plans (UHC) sells 2 distinct plan types in Johnston: POS (30 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 Johnston accept Oxford Health Plans (UHC)?

Hospitals where Oxford Health Plans (UHC) doctors most commonly practice in Johnston include MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER, UNITYPOINT HEALTH - DES MOINES IOWA METHODIST MEDI, MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER, AUDUBON COUNTY 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 Johnston?

Oxford Health Plans (UHC)'s Johnston network is largest in Clinical Social Worker (14), Mental Health Counselor (13), Chiropractic (12). 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 Johnston?

Oxford Health Plans (UHC) ranks #5 of 6 major insurers tracked in Johnston by provider count, with 80 doctors. Cigna leads at 259 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 Johnston.

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) Johnston 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 Johnston Oxford Health Plans (UHC) members.

Data freshness

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

Oxford Health Plans (UHC) Doctors in Johnston, IA | 80+ Providers