DR. DENNIS M ALVAREZ JR. PSYD, LPC
Accepted Insurance for NPI 1942967310
Counselor - Mental Health in Houston, TX

Active since November 20, 2021PECOS Enrolled

616 FM 1960 W, STE 330, HOUSTON, TX 77090(281) 377-6470 Get Directions

NPPES record last updated: April 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 7, 2025, May 31, 2023, Apr 26, 2022 and 4 more (7 updates tracked since 2021).

Does Dr. Alvarez take my insurance?

119 Texas plans sold on HealthCare.gov for 2026 include Dr. Alvarez, from UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Oscar Health and 4 other insurers. Insurers also list Dr. Alvarez in Alaska, Florida and Oregon.

InsurersUnitedHealthcare 31 plans Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas 25 plans Oscar Health 23 plans Cigna Healthcare 22 plans Imperial Insurance Companies 7 plans Ambetter Health 6 plans Moda Health 5 plans

Also listed inAlaska, Florida and Oregon

Call before you book: insurer directories can be out of date, so call the office at (281) 377-6470 to confirm your plan is accepted. These are Marketplace (ACA) plans only; employer, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans are not listed.

Texas plans 119 plans · 729 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.

UnitedHealthcare

31 plans · HMO

Accepting new patients

Individual Exchange Benefit Plan Network · 14 plans · Non Preferred tier

UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx)HMOGold$040220TX0080055

UHC Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision)HMOGold$040220TX0090008

UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx)HMOGold$1,00040220TX0080028

UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision)HMOGold$1,00040220TX0090002

UHC Gold StandardHMOGold$2,00040220TX0080024

UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care)HMOSilver$3,00040220TX0080025

UHC Silver Value+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision)HMOSilver$3,00040220TX0090004

UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx)HMOSilver$3,50040220TX0080026

UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision)HMOSilver$3,50040220TX0090001

UHC Silver StandardHMOSilver$6,00040220TX0080020

UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care)HMOBronze$10,60040220TX0080045

UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care)HMOExpanded Bronze$040220TX0080031

UHC Bronze StandardHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50040220TX0080015

UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision)HMOExpanded Bronze$7,50040220TX0090005

Sanitas Anchor Network · 11 plans · Non Preferred tier

UHC Sanitas Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx)HMOGold$070754TX0020006

UHC Sanitas Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision)HMOGold$070754TX0030003

UHC Sanitas Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx)HMOGold$1,00070754TX0020009

UHC Sanitas Gold StandardHMOGold$2,00070754TX0020005

UHC Sanitas Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care)HMOSilver$070754TX0020004

UHC Sanitas Silver Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision)HMOSilver$070754TX0030002

UHC Sanitas Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care)HMOSilver$2,95070754TX0020008

UHC Sanitas Silver StandardHMOSilver$6,00070754TX0020003

UHC Sanitas Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care)HMOExpanded Bronze$070754TX0020002

UHC Sanitas Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision)HMOExpanded Bronze$070754TX0030001

UHC Sanitas Bronze StandardHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50070754TX0020001

Kelsey-Seybold Anchor Network · 6 plans · Non Preferred tier

UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($8 Tier 2 Rx)HMOGold$040220TX0080034

UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision)HMOGold$040220TX0090009

UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med DedHMOSilver$040220TX0080033

UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded (Dental + Vision)HMOSilver$040220TX0090007

UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med DedHMOExpanded Bronze$040220TX0080032

UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded (Dental + Vision)HMOExpanded Bronze$040220TX0090006

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

25 plans · HMO, POS

Accepting new patients

Blue Advantage network · 19 plans · Blue Advantage HMO tier

Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 206HMOGold$55033602TX0460548

Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 603HMOGold$1,00033602TX0460809

Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 203POSGold$1,70033602TX0870005

Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ StandardHMOGold$2,00033602TX0460925

Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ StandardPOSGold$2,00033602TX0870006

Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 803POSGold$2,40033602TX0870011

Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 605POSSilver$033602TX0870009

Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 202POSSilver$1,25033602TX0870007

Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ 205HMOSilver$1,45033602TX0460553

Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ 801HMOSilver$4,00033602TX0461083

Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ StandardPOSSilver$6,00033602TX0870010

Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ StandardHMOSilver$6,00033602TX0460926

Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 305POSBronze$7,30033602TX0870003

Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ 301HMOBronze$10,60033602TX0460782

Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ 204HMOExpanded Bronze$6,00033602TX0460554

Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 303POSExpanded Bronze$7,00033602TX0870002

Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ StandardHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50033602TX0461033

Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ StandardPOSExpanded Bronze$7,50033602TX0870004

Blue Advantage Security HMO℠ 200HMOCatastrophic$10,60033602TX0460552

MyBlue Health network · 6 plans · Myblue Health tier

MyBlue Health Gold℠ 403HMOGold$50033602TX0461081

MyBlue Health Gold℠ StandardHMOGold$2,00033602TX0461088

MyBlue Health Silver℠ 405HMOSilver$1,50033602TX0461082

MyBlue Health Silver℠ StandardHMOSilver$6,00033602TX0461089

MyBlue Health Bronze℠ 402HMOExpanded Bronze$5,00033602TX0461080

MyBlue Health Bronze℠ StandardHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50033602TX0461087

Oscar Health

23 plans · EPO, HMO

Accepting new patients

Individual Texas EPO network · 12 plans · Preferred tier

Gold EliteEPOGold$1,20020069TX0100056

Gold Classic StandardEPOGold$2,00020069TX0100053

Gold ClassicEPOGold$2,50020069TX0100055

Silver ClassicEPOSilver$5,50020069TX0100006

Silver Simple PCP SaverEPOSilver$5,75020069TX0100025

Silver Classic StandardEPOSilver$6,00020069TX0100052

Bronze Elite + PCP Saver PlusEPOExpanded Bronze$020069TX0100005

Bronze Classic 4700EPOExpanded Bronze$4,70020069TX0100024

Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKMEPOExpanded Bronze$5,50020069TX0100059

Bronze Simple DiabetesEPOExpanded Bronze$5,50020069TX0100068

Bronze Classic StandardEPOExpanded Bronze$7,50020069TX0100050

Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD BenefitsEPOExpanded Bronze$9,00020069TX0100064

Individual Texas HMO network · 11 plans · Preferred tier

Gold Classic Standard Guided CareHMOGold$2,00020069TX0510032

Gold Simple Diabetes Guided CareHMOGold$2,00020069TX0510037

Gold Classic Guided CareHMOGold$2,50020069TX0510020

Gold Simple Guided CareHMOGold$3,30020069TX0510021

Silver Simple PCP Saver Guided CareHMOSilver$5,75020069TX0510011

Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM Guided CareHMOSilver$5,90020069TX0510012

Silver Classic Standard Guided CareHMOSilver$6,00020069TX0510031

Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits Guided CareHMOSilver$6,00020069TX0510008

Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits Guided CareHMOSilver$6,20020069TX0510001

Silver Simple Guided CareHMOSilver$6,30020069TX0510010

Silver Simple Diabetes Guided CareHMOSilver$6,50020069TX0510013

Cigna Healthcare

22 plans · HMO

Accepting new patients

Connect Gold 1400 Indiv Med DeductibleHMOGold$1,40076589TX0010050

Connect Gold DFW 1400 Indiv Med DeductibleHMOGold$1,40076589TX0010035

Connect Gold CMS StandardHMOGold$2,00076589TX0010038

Connect Gold DFW CMS StandardHMOGold$2,00076589TX0010031

Connect myDiabetesCare GoldHMOGold$2,25076589TX0010036

Connect myDiabetesCare Gold DFWHMOGold$2,50076589TX0010026

Connect Gold DFW 2800 Indiv Med DeductibleHMOGold$2,80076589TX0010025

Connect Gold 3000 Indiv Med DeductibleHMOGold$3,00076589TX0010037

Connect Silver 3000 Indiv Med DeductibleHMOSilver$3,00076589TX0010040

Connect Silver DFW 3000 Indiv Med DeductibleHMOSilver$3,00076589TX0010024

Connect Silver 4000 Indiv Med DeductibleHMOSilver$4,00076589TX0010041

Connect Silver DFW 4000 Indiv Med DeductibleHMOSilver$4,00076589TX0010021

Connect Silver CMS StandardHMOSilver$6,00076589TX0010043

Connect Silver DFW CMS StandardHMOSilver$6,00076589TX0010030

Connect Bronze 5750 Indiv Med DeductibleHMOExpanded Bronze$5,75076589TX0010044

Connect Bronze DFW 6000 Indiv Med DeductibleHMOExpanded Bronze$6,00076589TX0010015

Connect myDiabetesCare BronzeHMOExpanded Bronze$6,50076589TX0010047

Connect myDiabetesCare Bronze DFWHMOExpanded Bronze$6,50076589TX0010016

Connect Bronze CMS StandardHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50076589TX0010048

Connect Bronze DFW CMS StandardHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50076589TX0010029

Connect Bronze 8500 Indiv Med DeductibleHMOExpanded Bronze$8,50076589TX0010045

Connect Bronze DFW 8500 Indiv Med DeductibleHMOExpanded Bronze$8,50076589TX0010018

Imperial Insurance Companies

7 plans · HMOListing last updated Sep 16, 2025, over a year ago

Accepting new patients

Imperial Preferred Gold ZeroHMOGold$034826TX0010001

Imperial Preferred GoldHMOGold$1,35034826TX0030003

Imperial Standard GoldHMOGold$2,00034826TX0020003

Imperial Standard SilverHMOSilver$6,00034826TX0020002

Imperial Preferred SilverHMOSilver$7,50034826TX0030002

Imperial Preferred BronzeHMOBronze$9,20034826TX0030001

Imperial Standard BronzeHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50034826TX0020001

Ambetter Health

6 plans · HMO

Accepting new patients

Complete VALUE GoldHMOGold$1,45087226TX0060013

Standard Gold VALUEHMOGold$2,00087226TX0060012

Standard Silver VALUEHMOSilver$6,00087226TX0060011

Standard Silver VALUE + Vision + Adult DentalHMOSilver$6,00087226TX0120005

Focused VALUE SilverHMOSilver$6,30087226TX0060009

Focused VALUE Silver + Vision + Adult DentalHMOSilver$6,30087226TX0120001

Moda Health

5 plans · EPO

Accepting new patients

Moda Select Texas Standard GoldEPOGold$2,00017933TX0010009

Moda Select Texas Standard SilverEPOSilver$6,00017933TX0010008

Moda Select Texas Bronze HDHP 7500EPOExpanded Bronze$7,50017933TX0010007

Moda Select Texas Standard BronzeEPOExpanded Bronze$7,50017933TX0010010

Moda Select Texas Bronze 8700 ($0 Virtual Urgent Care through CirrusMD)EPOExpanded Bronze$8,70017933TX0010006

Also listed in other states 58 plans · 3 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.

Cigna Healthcare · Florida

31 plans · EPO, HMO

Accepting new patientsDeductible $0 to $7,500

Florida Connect Network · 26 plans · Preferred tier

Connect Gold Mid-South 850 Indiv Med DeductibleEPOGold$85048121FL0070057

Connect Gold Orlando 1500 Indiv Med DeductibleEPOGold$1,50048121FL0070142

Connect Gold South FL 1500 Indiv Med DeductibleEPOGold$1,50048121FL0070131

Connect Gold Mid-South CMS StandardEPOGold$2,00048121FL0070104

Connect Gold Orlando CMS StandardEPOGold$2,00048121FL0070147

Connect Gold South FL CMS StandardEPOGold$2,00048121FL0070137

Connect Gold Mid-South 2250 Indiv Med DeductibleEPOGold$2,25048121FL0070033

Connect Silver South FL 2850 Indiv Med DeductibleEPOSilver$2,85048121FL0070128

Connect Silver Orlando 3500 Indiv Med DeductibleEPOSilver$3,50048121FL0070139

Connect Silver Mid-South 3800 Indiv Med DeductibleEPOSilver$3,80048121FL0070029

Connect Silver Mid-South 4500 Indiv Med DeductibleEPOSilver$4,50048121FL0070030

Connect Silver South FL 4500 Indiv Med DeductibleEPOSilver$4,50048121FL0070127

Connect Silver Orlando 5000 Indiv Med DeductibleEPOSilver$5,00048121FL0070138

Connect Silver Mid-South CMS StandardEPOSilver$6,00048121FL0070105

Connect Silver Orlando CMS StandardEPOSilver$6,00048121FL0070146

Connect Silver South FL CMS StandardEPOSilver$6,00048121FL0070135

Connect Bronze Mid-South 0 Indiv Med DeductibleEPOExpanded Bronze$048121FL0070108

Connect Bronze Orlando 3000 Indiv Med DeductibleEPOExpanded Bronze$3,00048121FL0070140

Connect Bronze South FL 3800 Indiv Med DeductibleEPOExpanded Bronze$3,80048121FL0070129

Connect Bronze Mid-South 5500 Indiv Med DeductibleEPOExpanded Bronze$5,50048121FL0070122

Connect Bronze Orlando 6000 Indiv Med DeductibleEPOExpanded Bronze$6,00048121FL0070141

Connect myDiabetesCare Bronze Mid-SouthEPOExpanded Bronze$6,50048121FL0070051

Connect Bronze South FL 7000 Indiv Med DeductibleEPOExpanded Bronze$7,00048121FL0070130

Connect Bronze Mid-South CMS StandardEPOExpanded Bronze$7,50048121FL0070107

Connect Bronze Orlando CMS StandardEPOExpanded Bronze$7,50048121FL0070145

Connect Bronze South FL CMS StandardEPOExpanded Bronze$7,50048121FL0070136

Florida Partnered Care Network · 5 plans · Preferred tier

Partnered Care Premier GoldHMOGold$1,85079850FL0020003

Partnered Care Gold CMS StandardHMOGold$2,00079850FL0020006

Partnered Care Classic SilverHMOSilver$5,00079850FL0020001

Partnered Care Silver CMS StandardHMOSilver$6,00079850FL0020005

Partnered Care Premier SilverHMOSilver$7,00079850FL0020002

Moda Health · Oregon

13 plans · EPO

Accepting new patientsDeductible $250 to $9,200

Moda Health Affinity Gold 250EPOGold$25039424OR1690001

Moda Health Affinity Gold 1000EPOGold$1,00039424OR1700001

Moda Health Affinity Gold 1500EPOGold$1,50039424OR1680008

Moda Health Oregon Standard Gold AffinityEPOGold$1,80039424OR1670001

Moda Health Affinity Silver 3000EPOSilver$3,00039424OR1690003

Moda Health Affinity Silver 3400EPOSilver$3,40039424OR1680002

Moda Health Affinity Silver 4500EPOSilver$4,50039424OR1680004

Moda Health Affinity Silver 6000EPOSilver$6,00039424OR1660001

Moda Health Oregon Standard Silver AffinityEPOSilver$6,10039424OR1670002

Moda Health Affinity Bronze HDHP 7500EPOExpanded Bronze$7,50039424OR1680007

Moda Health Affinity Bronze 8000EPOExpanded Bronze$8,00039424OR1680005

Moda Health Affinity Bronze 9000EPOExpanded Bronze$9,00039424OR1660002

Moda Health Oregon Standard Bronze AffinityEPOExpanded Bronze$9,20039424OR1670003

Ambetter Health · Florida

7 plans · HMO

Accepting new patientsDeductible $0 to $8,000

Complete VALUE GoldHMOGold$1,45086382FL0050010

Standard Gold VALUEHMOGold$2,00086382FL0050019

Standard Silver VALUEHMOSilver$6,00086382FL0050018

Focused VALUE SilverHMOSilver$6,30086382FL0050009

Clarity VALUE SilverHMOSilver$8,00086382FL0050014

Elite VALUE BronzeHMOExpanded Bronze$086382FL0050005

Standard Expanded Bronze VALUEHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50086382FL0050017

Moda Health · Alaska

7 plans · PPO

Accepting new patientsDeductible $1,500 to $7,500

Moda Select Alaska Gold 1500PPOGold$1,50073836AK0930001

Moda Select Alaska Standard GoldPPOGold$2,00073836AK0940001

Moda Select Alaska Silver 4500PPOSilver$4,50073836AK0930002

Moda Select Alaska Standard SilverPPOSilver$6,00073836AK0950001

Moda Select Alaska Bronze HDHP 5500PPOExpanded Bronze$5,50073836AK0970002

Moda Select Alaska Bronze 6500PPOExpanded Bronze$6,50073836AK0930003

Moda Select Alaska Standard BronzePPOExpanded Bronze$7,50073836AK0960001

Questions about Dr. Alvarez’s insurance

What insurance does Dr. Alvarez take?

In Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Oscar Health, Cigna Healthcare, Imperial Insurance Companies, Ambetter Health and Moda Health include Dr. Alvarez in 119 Marketplace plans for 2026. Call the office at (281) 377-6470 to confirm your plan before booking.

Is Dr. Alvarez accepting new patients?

The insurers that list Dr. Alvarez report that Dr. Alvarez is accepting new patients. Call the office at (281) 377-6470 to confirm your plan before booking.

Do I need a referral to see Dr. Alvarez?

It depends on the plan: 80 of 119 Texas plans require a specialist referral.

Does Dr. Alvarez accept Medicare?

CMS files show a PECOS enrollment but no Medicare assignment indicator. Ask the office.

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: Oct 15, 2026 Ambetter Health: Oct 14, 2026 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas: Oct 13, 2026 UnitedHealthcare: Oct 13, 2026 Moda Health: Oct 10, 2026 Cigna Healthcare: Oct 6, 2026 Imperial Insurance Companies: Sep 16, 2025
CMS Health Insurance Exchange public use files	Plan details and Summary of Benefits links for HealthCare.gov states.	Plan year 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.