What states is TeleDirectMD in-network with United Healthcare?
TeleDirectMD is in-network with United Healthcare PPO, HMO, EPO, POS, and Medicare Advantage plans in 17 US states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington. UnitedHealthcare claims route through UHC's electronic clearinghouse (payer ID 87726). Our UHC medical-benefit contract is separate from Optum Behavioral, Optum Care, and OptumRx — if your card says ‘Optum’ only, confirm UHC medical benefits before booking. Illinois, Minnesota, and Texas are commercial-only contracts; UHC Medicare Advantage and AARP UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage are excluded in those three states. Colorado excludes UHC Navigate, UHC Charter, and the Colorado Doctors Plan. UHC Community Plan (Medicaid), Dual Complete (D-SNP), and Optum behavioral-only plans are not in-network in any state. Pharmacy benefits run through OptumRx.
Medically reviewed by Parth Bhavsar, MD · Updated May 19, 2026
UnitedHealthcare In-Network
Online Doctor Visits Covered by UnitedHealthcare
TeleDirectMD is in-network with UnitedHealthcare PPO, HMO, EPO, POS, and Medicare Advantage plans in 17 states. Same-day video visits with a board-certified physician. Standard UHC copay applies.
Yes. TeleDirectMD accepts UnitedHealthcare PPO, HMO, EPO, POS, and Medicare Advantage plans in 17 states. Medicare Advantage is not in-network in Illinois, Minnesota, or Texas. Book a same-day video visit with Dr. Parth Bhavsar, MD — your standard UHC copay applies. Bring your UHC member ID at booking and we will verify your benefits before the visit.
States Where We Accept UnitedHealthcare
TeleDirectMD is in-network with UnitedHealthcare PPO, HMO, EPO, POS, and Medicare Advantage plans in 17 states. Click your state for detailed coverage information.
NPI: 1104323203 · Dr. Parth Bhavsar, MD · Board-Certified Family Medicine
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Medicaid and Medicaid-Medicare plans not accepted
TeleDirectMD is not in-network with any Medicaid plan, Managed Medicaid plan, CHIP, Medicare-Medicaid (MME), or Dual Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) in any state we serve. If your only coverage is Medicaid, Managed Medicaid, or a Medicaid-Medicare dual plan, our visits cannot be billed to your plan.
You can still book a visit at our $79 self-pay rate (HSA/FSA eligible).
UHC & TeleDirectMD: Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about using your UnitedHealthcare benefits for telemedicine.
TeleDirectMD is in-network with UnitedHealthcare PPO, HMO, EPO, POS, and Medicare Advantage plans in 17 states. Three states are commercial-only and exclude Medicare Advantage: Illinois, Minnesota, and Texas. Colorado excludes UHC Navigate, UHC Charter, and Colorado Doctors Plan products. UHC Community Plan (Medicaid), Dual Complete (D-SNP), and Optum behavioral-only plans are not in-network in any state.
Our medical-benefit contract is with UnitedHealthcare (payer ID 87726). Optum Care, Optum Behavioral Health, and OptumRx are separate Optum-family entities — only UnitedHealthcare's medical-benefit network covers our visits. If your card says 'Optum' only, call the member number on the back to confirm UHC medical benefits before booking.
If you have UHC Navigate, UHC Charter, or the Colorado Doctors Plan, you are not in-network with TeleDirectMD in Colorado — these are narrow-network products UHC limits to specific in-state physical clinics. Standard UHC Choice, Choice Plus, Options PPO, and UHC Medicare Advantage in Colorado are in-network.
Our UnitedHealthcare contract in Illinois, Minnesota, and Texas is commercial-only — UHC and AARP UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans are not included in those three state contracts. UHC Medicare Advantage is in-network in our other 14 UHC states. If you have AARP UHC Medicare Advantage in IL/MN/TX, use the $79 self-pay rate.
UHC commercial telehealth copays are typically $0–$40; many employer plans waive the copay for telehealth entirely. AARP UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage typically applies $0–$20. Log into myuhc.com or the UHC app, or call the member services number on your card, to see your exact copay before booking.
Yes. We send e-prescriptions to any pharmacy you select — OptumRx mail-order, OptumRx home delivery, or any retail pharmacy in UHC's network. Your usual UHC pharmacy benefit and copay apply.
Yes. Telehealth visits at TeleDirectMD are eligible expenses for UHC HRA, HSA, and FSA accounts whether the visit is billed to UHC or paid $79 self-pay. Your UHC debit card runs at booking.
No. TeleDirectMD is not in-network with UHC Community Plan, UHC Dual Complete (D-SNP), or any Medicaid managed care plan, in any state. Self-pay $79 visits remain available.
UnitedHealthcare network status reflects our 2026 commercial contract; UHC Community Plan, Dual Complete (D-SNP), and Optum behavioral-only plans are excluded. Medicare Advantage is excluded in IL, MN, and TX. Coverage and plan acceptance are subject to change; this page reflects active contracts verified monthly. Copay estimates draw from published plan data — verify your exact cost with your insurer before booking. TeleDirectMD does not guarantee coverage for any specific service. Dr. Parth Bhavsar, MD · NPI: 1104323203 · Board-Certified Family Medicine · contact@teledirectmd.com.
