DR. MELODY RENE VANDER STRATEN MD
Accepted Insurance for NPI 1730151549
Dermatology in Austin, TX
Does Dr. Vander Straten take my insurance?
134 Texas plans sold on HealthCare.gov for 2027 include Dr. Vander Straten, from Oscar Health, Antidote Health of TX, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and 4 other insurers. Insurers also list Dr. Vander Straten in Arizona, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.
Call before you book: insurer directories can be out of date, so call the office at (512) 681-5900 to confirm your plan is accepted. These are Marketplace (ACA) plans only; employer, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans are not listed. The NPPES record lists a Texas Medicaid ID; ask the office which Medicaid plans it takes.
Texas plans 134 plans · 772 plan IDs
Plans sold to Texas residents. Costs are for the standard version of each plan. Insurers often sell the same plan under several plan IDs, one per service area; those share one row.
Oscar Health
Antidote Health of TX
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Ambetter Health
CHRISTUS Health Plan
Imperial Insurance Companies
Harbor Health
Also listed in other states 85 plans · 4 states
Insurers sometimes list a provider in other states' networks, for example for telehealth or a practice near a state line. These plans are sold to residents of those states.
Ambetter Health · Oklahoma
Ambetter Health · Louisiana
Ambetter Health · Arkansas
Ambetter Health · Arizona
CHRISTUS Health Plan · Louisiana
Questions about Dr. Vander Straten’s insurance
What insurance does Dr. Vander Straten take?
In Texas, Oscar Health, Antidote Health of TX, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Ambetter Health, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Imperial Insurance Companies and Harbor Health include Dr. Vander Straten in 134 Marketplace plans for 2027. Call the office at (512) 681-5900 to confirm your plan before booking.
Do I need a referral to see Dr. Vander Straten?
It depends on the plan: 54 of 134 Texas plans require a specialist referral.
Does Dr. Vander Straten accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS files show Dr. Vander Straten accepts Medicare assignment and is enrolled in PECOS, which allows ordering and referring for Medicare patients.
About this data
This page combines public files from insurers and from CMS. NPI Profile does not contract with insurers and does not decide who is in network.
| Source | What it provides here | Source date |
|---|---|---|
| Insurer provider directory files | Which plans list this provider, network tier, accepting new patients, years listed. Insurers selling on HealthCare.gov must publish these files under CMS rules. | Oscar Health: Nov 5, 2026 Ambetter Health: Nov 4, 2026 Harbor Health: Nov 2, 2026 Imperial Insurance Companies: Oct 22, 2026 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas: Oct 16, 2026 Antidote Health of TX: Jan 1, 2026 |
| CMS Health Insurance Exchange public use files | Plan details and Summary of Benefits links for HealthCare.gov states. | Plan year 2027, Oct 20, 2026 |
- Only Marketplace (ACA) plans are covered. Employer, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care networks are not in these files.
- Costs are for the standard version of each plan. People who qualify for cost-sharing reductions pay less on Silver plans.
- Accepting new patients and network tier are reported by each insurer, and can differ from what the practice tells you.
- Networks change during the year. Confirm with your insurer or the practice before booking.