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UnitedHealthcare Doctors in Dillingham, AK

54 in-network providers across 15 specialties and 16 plans

54 Providers
15 Specialties
UnitedHealthcare’s Alaska network spans 2,129 providers. Dillingham accounts for 3% of that. The largest UnitedHealthcare footprint in Alaska is in Anchorage (969 providers).
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Christy Tunney, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
P O Box, Dillingham, AK 99576
7 years experience · Other
UnitedHealthcare✓ Medicare9 plans
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Dr. Kena Desai, MD
Internal Medicine
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
P O Box, Dillingham, AK 99576
18 years experience · Other
UnitedHealthcare✓ Medicare✓ Telehealth7 plans
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Dr. Timothy Peterson, MD
Family Practice
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
P O Box, Dillingham, AK 99576
34 years experience · Other
UnitedHealthcare✓ Medicare✓ Telehealth15 plans
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Dr. John Mccormick, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
P O Box, Dillingham, AK 99576
44 years experience · University Of Vermont College Of Medicin...
UnitedHealthcare✓ Medicare9 plans
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Dr. Jessica Lynch, OD
Optometry
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
P O Box, Dillingham, AK 99576
24 years experience · Pacific University - College Of Optometr...
UnitedHealthcare11 plans
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Dani Fergen, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
P O Box, Dillingham, AK 99576
16 years experience · Other
UnitedHealthcare✓ Medicare8 plans
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Dr. Laura Shively, MD
Neurology
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
P O Box, Dillingham, AK 99576
13 years experience · Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth
UnitedHealthcare✓ Medicare6 plans
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Dr. Adam Colton, DO
Family Practice
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
P O Box, Dillingham, AK 99576
13 years experience · Other
UnitedHealthcare✓ Medicare✓ Telehealth23 plans
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Phillip Hurd
Nurse Practitioner
Clarinda Regional Health Center
220 Essie Davison Dr, Dillingham, AK 51632
10 years experience · Other
UnitedHealthcare✓ Medicare10 plans
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Dr. Kelly Locke, MD
Family Practice
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
P O Box, Dillingham, AK 99576
35 years experience · University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/W...
UnitedHealthcare✓ Medicare23 plans

About UnitedHealthcare Coverage in Dillingham

UnitedHealthcare operates 16 distinct plans in Dillingham, AK, with a combined in-network roster of 54 doctors across 15 medical specialties. Among the five largest insurers we track in Dillingham, UnitedHealthcare ranks #4 by provider count, the leader is Medicare with 112 in-network doctors. Use this page to confirm a specific provider is in-network, understand which UnitedHealthcare plans have the widest reach in Dillingham, and compare coverage against other major insurers before scheduling care.

UnitedHealthcare sells EPO, POS, HMO plan types in Dillingham. 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.

UnitedHealthcare does not sell consumer ACA marketplace plans or Medicare Advantage in Dillingham. 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 Dillingham

UnitedHealthcare organizes its Dillingham 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 54-doctor network that offers plans of each type.

A high PPO share means most UnitedHealthcare doctors in Dillingham 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 UnitedHealthcare 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 Dillingham.

Network size54UnitedHealthcare providers in Dillingham
HMO
1454
26%
EPO
2054
37%
POS
2054
37%
Other
4154
76%

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

UnitedHealthcare Plans in Dillingham

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

Plan / NetworkTypeDoctors

N4

26

NEXUSACO OA EPO

EPO

20

NEXUSACO OA POS

POS

20

Navigate EPO

EPO

19

Charter EPO

EPO

18

Choice EPO

EPO

14

Choice HMO

HMO

14

Choice Plus POS

POS

14

Select EPO

EPO

14

Select Plus POS

POS

14

Core EPO

EPO

13

Core POS

POS

13

Top Specialties Accepting UnitedHealthcare

UnitedHealthcare’s Dillingham network spans 15 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 Dillingham, 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 UnitedHealthcare’s Dillingham 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 UnitedHealthcare’s Dillingham 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
220 UnitedHealthcare providers in Dillingham with graduation-year data
Early career0–5 yrs
33providers
15%
Established6–15 yrs
77providers
35%
Senior16–30 yrs
73providers
33%
Veteran30+ yrs
37providers
17%

Telehealth Coverage in Dillingham

12 of 54 UnitedHealthcare in-network providers (22%) offer telehealth visits in Dillingham. 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 UnitedHealthcare member ID to confirm your plan covers the visit type you need.

Top specialties offering telehealth in Dillingham

Top Hospitals Serving UnitedHealthcare Patients in Dillingham

Hospitals with the most UnitedHealthcare-network physicians practicing there. Large affiliation counts indicate that UnitedHealthcare 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 UnitedHealthcare 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 Dillingham

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

Medicare112Aetna110Cigna55
UnitedHealthcareThis page54
Humana13

Nearby Cities with UnitedHealthcare Coverage

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about UnitedHealthcare coverage in Dillingham

How do I find an UnitedHealthcare in-network doctor in Dillingham, AK?

UnitedHealthcare has 54 in-network providers across 15 medical specialties in Dillingham. 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 UnitedHealthcare plan types are available in Dillingham?

UnitedHealthcare sells 3 distinct plan types in Dillingham: EPO (20 doctors), POS (20 doctors), HMO (14 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 Dillingham accept UnitedHealthcare?

Hospitals where UnitedHealthcare doctors most commonly practice in Dillingham include BRISTOL BAY DBA KANAKANAK HOSPITAL, ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER, ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL, MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. This is inferred from physician affiliations rather than direct insurer-hospital contracts, so confirm hospital network status separately with both your UnitedHealthcare 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 UnitedHealthcare providers in Dillingham?

UnitedHealthcare's Dillingham network is largest in Physician Assistant (12), Family Practice (9), Diagnostic Radiology (9). 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 UnitedHealthcare compare to other insurers in Dillingham?

UnitedHealthcare ranks #4 of 5 major insurers tracked in Dillingham by provider count, with 54 doctors. Medicare leads at 112 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 Dillingham.

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

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 UnitedHealthcare plan, and third check UnitedHealthcare'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 UnitedHealthcare'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 UnitedHealthcare, then check UnitedHealthcare's own member portal for confirmation.

When was this UnitedHealthcare data last updated?

The UnitedHealthcare Dillingham 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 Dillingham UnitedHealthcare members.

Data freshness

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