Dr. Thomas Richard Walters
Dr. Thomas R. Walters

Dr. Thomas R. Walters

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 39 years
  • Graduated from: University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas
  • Graduation year: 1982
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1609852664

Dr. Thomas R. Walters MD

Ophthalmologist

He is located at 5717 Balcones Drive in Austin, TX 78731. Can help patients with the following: Blindness, Keratitis, Macular Degeneration, Oculomotor Dysfunction, Presbyopia, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1609852664. Appointment can be made via the phone number (512) 327-7000. He also has a website where you can get more information. The website can be found at https://healthcare.ascension.org/doctors/1609852664/thomas-richard-walters-austin-tx. He is affiliated with 5 practices.

Conditions treated

Dr. Thomas Richard Walters, being an ophthalmologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Thomas R. Walters.

  • Astigmatism
  • Binocular Dysfunction (BVD)
  • Blepharitis
  • Blindness
  • Cataracts
  • Chalazion
  • Color Blindness
  • Corneal Disease
  • Corneal Ulcer
  • Crossed Eyes
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Double Vision
  • Dry Eyes
  • Esotropia
  • Exotropia
  • Eye Floaters
  • Eye Strain
  • Farsightedness
  • Glaucoma
  • Herpes of the Eye
  • Hypertropia
  • Keratitis
  • Keratoconus
  • LASIK
  • Lazy Eye
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Nearsightedness
  • Oculomotor Dysfunction
  • Optic Neuritis
  • Pink Eye
  • Presbyopia
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
  • Scleritis
  • Sty
  • Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
  • Tunnel Vision
  • Usher Syndrome
  • Uveitis

Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas R. Walters

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Thomas R. Walters as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 12 plans from Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan
Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Complete Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Everyday Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Focused Silver EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Standard Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Standard Silver EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations

Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 6 plans from Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan
Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Complete VALUE Gold (3 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Focused VALUE Silver (3 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Focused VALUE Silver + Vision + Adult Dental (3 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Standard Gold VALUE (3 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Standard Silver VALUE (3 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Standard Silver VALUE + Vision + Adult Dental (3 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

Network data as of Jun 7, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 50 plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ 204 (27 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ 204 (27 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ 301 (14 plan variants) HMO · Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ 301 (14 plan variants) HMO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 206 (27 plan variants) HMO · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 206 (27 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 603 (14 plan variants) HMO · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 603 (14 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) HMO · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 303 (27 plan variants) POS · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 303 (27 plan variants) POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 305 (27 plan variants) POS · Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 305 (27 plan variants) POS · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ Standard (27 plan variants) POS · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ Standard (27 plan variants) POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 203 (27 plan variants) POS · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 203 (27 plan variants) POS · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 803 (27 plan variants) POS · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 803 (27 plan variants) POS · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ Standard (27 plan variants) POS · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ Standard (27 plan variants) POS · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 202 (27 plan variants) POS · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 202 (27 plan variants) POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 605 (27 plan variants) POS · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 605 (27 plan variants) POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ Standard (27 plan variants) POS · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ Standard (27 plan variants) POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Security HMO℠ 200 (27 plan variants) HMO · Catastrophic Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Security HMO℠ 200 (27 plan variants) HMO · Catastrophic Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ 205 (27 plan variants) HMO · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ 205 (27 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ 801 (14 plan variants) HMO · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ 801 (14 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) HMO · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Bronze℠ 402 (13 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Myblue Health Accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Bronze℠ 402 (13 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Bronze℠ Standard (11 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Myblue Health Accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Bronze℠ Standard (11 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Gold℠ 403 (13 plan variants) HMO · Gold Myblue Health Accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Gold℠ 403 (13 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Gold℠ Standard (11 plan variants) HMO · Gold Myblue Health Accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Gold℠ Standard (11 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Silver℠ 405 (13 plan variants) HMO · Silver Myblue Health Accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Silver℠ 405 (13 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Silver℠ Standard (11 plan variants) HMO · Silver Myblue Health Accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Silver℠ Standard (11 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

Moda Health Plan, Inc.

Network data as of Sep 12, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Moda Health Plan, Inc. plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Moda Select Texas Bronze 8700 ($0 Virtual Urgent Care through CirrusMD) EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Moda Select Texas Bronze HDHP 7500 EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Moda Select Texas Standard Bronze EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Moda Select Texas Standard Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Moda Select Texas Standard Silver EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

Oscar Insurance Company

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 11 plans from Oscar Insurance Company
Oscar Insurance Company plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Gold Classic Guided Care (8 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Gold Classic Standard Guided Care (8 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Gold Simple Diabetes Guided Care (8 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Gold Simple Guided Care (8 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Classic Standard Guided Care (8 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits Guided Care (8 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM Guided Care (8 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple Diabetes Guided Care (8 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple Guided Care (8 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple PCP Saver Guided Care (8 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits Guided Care (8 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

Sendero Health Plans, Local Nonprofit

Network data as of Sep 14, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 14 plans from Sendero Health Plans, Local Nonprofit
Sendero Health Plans, Local Nonprofit plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Sendero Health Austin512 Silver / $40 PCP / $75 Specialist / $15 Generic Drugs / $0 Deductible HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Austin512 Silver / $40 PCP / $75 Specialist / $15 Generic Drugs / $0 Deductible HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Capital Silver / $40 PCP / $80 Specialist / $20 Generic Drugs HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Capital Silver / $40 PCP / $80 Specialist / $20 Generic Drugs HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Hill Country Gold / $30 PCP / $60 Specialist / $15 Generic Drugs HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Hill Country Gold / $30 PCP / $60 Specialist / $15 Generic Drugs HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Original Silver / $20 PCP + 2 $0 PCP Visits / $10 Generic Drugs HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Original Silver / $20 PCP + 2 $0 PCP Visits / $10 Generic Drugs HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Preferred Bronze / $25 PCP / $75 Specialist / $22 Generic Drugs HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Preferred Bronze / $25 PCP / $75 Specialist / $22 Generic Drugs HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Quality Care Bronze High Deductible / $50 PCP / $25 Generic Drugs / $100 Specialist HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Quality Care Bronze High Deductible / $50 PCP / $25 Generic Drugs / $100 Specialist HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Real Gold / $350 Deductible HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Real Gold / $350 Deductible HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients

UnitedHealthcare

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 14 plans from UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision) HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Standard HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Value+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients

WellPoint

Network data as of Sep 10, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 21 plans from WellPoint
WellPoint plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Wellpoint Essential Bronze 4000 HSA (+ Incentives) HMO · Expanded Bronze Participating Not accepting new patients
Wellpoint Essential Bronze 6000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) HMO · Expanded Bronze Participating Not accepting new patients
Wellpoint Essential Bronze 6000 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP+$0 Select Drugs) HMO · Expanded Bronze Participating Not accepting new patients
Wellpoint Essential Bronze 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) HMO · Expanded Bronze Participating Not accepting new patients
Wellpoint Essential Bronze POS 4500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) POS · Expanded Bronze Participating Not accepting new patients
Wellpoint Essential Bronze POS 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) POS · Expanded Bronze Participating Not accepting new patients
Wellpoint Essential Bronze POS 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) POS · Expanded Bronze Participating Not accepting new patients
Wellpoint Essential Catastrophic (+ Incentives) HMO · Catastrophic Participating Not accepting new patients
Wellpoint Essential Gold 1500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) HMO · Gold Participating Not accepting new patients
Wellpoint Essential Gold 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) HMO · Gold Participating Not accepting new patients
Wellpoint Essential Gold 800 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) HMO · Gold Participating Not accepting new patients
Wellpoint Essential Gold POS 1000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) POS · Gold Participating Not accepting new patients
Wellpoint Essential Gold POS 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) POS · Gold Participating Not accepting new patients
Wellpoint Essential Gold POS 700 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) POS · Gold Participating Not accepting new patients
Wellpoint Essential Silver 1850 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) HMO · Silver Participating Not accepting new patients
Wellpoint Essential Silver 3500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) HMO · Silver Participating Not accepting new patients
Wellpoint Essential Silver 3500 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) HMO · Silver Participating Not accepting new patients
Wellpoint Essential Silver 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) HMO · Silver Participating Not accepting new patients
Wellpoint Essential Silver POS 2500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) POS · Silver Participating Not accepting new patients
Wellpoint Essential Silver POS 4000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) POS · Silver Participating Not accepting new patients
Wellpoint Essential Silver POS 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) POS · Silver Participating Not accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Thomas R. Walters is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Thomas R. Walters is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Ophthalmology .

Bills through: Texan Eye, Pa

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

Allergan $93592
Ocular Therapeutix $32019
Alcon $29118

Other

Consulting $61518
Travel and Lodging $46441
Promotional Speaking or Service $38035
Food and Beverage $8502
Other $2500

Studies

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL SCHOOL AT DALLAS

Graduated in 1982

Other ways to reach out

  • Website: https://healthcare.ascension.org/doctors/1609852664/thomas-richard-walters-austin-tx

Affiliated practices

Texas State Optical
950 West University Avenue
Georgetown, 78626 TX
(512) 240-5862
Texan Eye PA
1700 South MO Pac Expressway
Austin, 78746 TX
(512) 327-7000
Texan Eye PA
925 Starwood Drive
Cedar Park, 78613 TX
(512) 327-7000
Texas Vision
1130 Cottonwood Creek Trail
Cedar Park, 78613 TX
(512) 551-5500
Texan Eye PA
5717 Balcones Drive
Austin, 78731 TX
(512) 327-7000

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Questions & Answers

Does Dr. Thomas Richard Walters accept insurance?

Dr. Thomas Richard Walters is listed in-network for 133 ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plans from Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Moda Health Plan, Inc., Oscar Insurance Company, Sendero Health Plans, Local Nonprofit, UnitedHealthcare, WellPoint. See the Marketplace plans section for details.

Does Dr. Thomas Richard Walters have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Thomas Richard Walters is affiliated with Texas State Optical. For the full list of practices see this list.

Where can you meet with Dr. Thomas Richard Walters?

Dr. Thomas Richard Walters's office is located at 5717 Balcones Drive in Austin, TX 78731.

What conditions does Dr. Thomas Richard Walters treat?

Dr. Thomas Richard Walters provides treatment for Blindness, Keratitis, Macular Degeneration, Oculomotor Dysfunction, Presbyopia, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage. For the full list see this list.