Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare are among the plans currently ranking Texas physicians on cost and/or quality of care.
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Aetna Aexcel
The specialties evaluated include:
Cardiology;
Cardiothoracic surgery;
Gastroenterology;
General surgery;
Neurology;
Neurosurgery;
Obstetrics and gynecology;
Orthopedics;
Otolaryngology/ENT;
Plastic surgery;
Urology; and
Vascular surgery.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Blue Distinction Specialty Care Program
This national designation program recognizes doctors, hospitals, and other health care facilities in the following categories:
Bariatric surgery;
Cardiac care;
Cellular immunotherapy;
Fertility care;
Gene therapy;
Knee and hip replacement;
Maternity care;
Spine surgery;
Substance use treatment and recovery: and
Transplants.
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Cigna Care Designation
Cigna rates almost 20,000 physicians in Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Austin.
Specialties evaluated include:
Allergy/Immunology;
Cardiology;
Cardiothoracic surgery;
Colon and rectal surgery;
Dermatology;
Endocrinology;
Family practice;
Gastroenterology;
General surgery;
Hematology;
Internal medicine;
Nephrology;
Neurology;
Neurosurgery;
Obstetrics and gynecology;
Oncology;
Ophthalmology;
Orthopedic surgery;
Otolaryngology;
Pediatrics;
Pulmonology;
Rheumatology; and
Urology.
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UnitedHealthcare Premium® Designation
The UnitedHealthcare Premium® designation program evaluates doctors in 17 specialties, including:
Cardiology;
Internal medicine;
Obstetrics and gynecology;
Orthopaedic surgery;
Pediatrics; and
Primary care.
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Last Updated On
October 20, 2022
Originally Published On
April 11, 2016