Dr. Tamara E. Saunders
- Gender: Female
- Experience: 16 years
- Graduated from: University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio
- Graduation year: 2005
- Sole propriator: No
- NPI: 1649590654
Dr. Tamara E. Saunders MD
Surgeon
She is located at 5656 Kelley Street # 3Os62008 in Houston, TX 77026. Can help patients with the following: Colon Cancer, Cyst, Diverticulosis, Gallstones, Gangrene, Heart Disease. Her National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1649590654. Appointment can be made via the phone number (713) 566-5098. She is affiliated with 2 practices and 2 hospitals.
Conditions treated
Dr. Tamara Saunders, being an surgeon, 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. Tamara E. Saunders.
- Achalasia
- Anal Fissure
- Appendicitis
- Boils
- Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Crohn's Disease
- Cyst
- Diverticulosis
- Enlarged Spleen
- Esophageal Cancer
- Gallstones
- Gangrene
- Heart Disease
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Lymphedema
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Sebaceous Cyst
- Ulcerative Colitis
ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks
Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Tamara E. Saunders 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
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Everyday Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Focused Silver | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Silver | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Network data as of Jun 7, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 25 plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
| 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℠ 301 (14 plan variants) | HMO · Bronze | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 206 (27 plan variants) | HMO · Gold | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 603 (14 plan variants) | HMO · Gold | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) | HMO · Gold | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 303 (27 plan variants) | POS · Expanded Bronze | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 305 (27 plan variants) | POS · Bronze | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ Standard (27 plan variants) | POS · Expanded Bronze | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 203 (27 plan variants) | POS · Gold | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 803 (27 plan variants) | POS · Gold | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ Standard (27 plan variants) | POS · Gold | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 202 (27 plan variants) | POS · Silver | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 605 (27 plan variants) | POS · Silver | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ Standard (27 plan variants) | POS · Silver | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Security HMO℠ 200 (27 plan variants) | HMO · Catastrophic | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ 205 (27 plan variants) | HMO · Silver | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ 801 (14 plan variants) | HMO · Silver | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) | HMO · Silver | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| MyBlue Health Bronze℠ 402 (13 plan variants) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Myblue Health | Accepting new patients |
| MyBlue Health Bronze℠ Standard (11 plan variants) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Myblue Health | Accepting new patients |
| MyBlue Health Gold℠ 403 (13 plan variants) | HMO · Gold | Myblue Health | Accepting new patients |
| MyBlue Health Gold℠ Standard (11 plan variants) | HMO · Gold | Myblue Health | Accepting new patients |
| MyBlue Health Silver℠ 405 (13 plan variants) | HMO · Silver | Myblue Health | Accepting new patients |
| MyBlue Health Silver℠ Standard (11 plan variants) | HMO · Silver | Myblue Health | Accepting new patients |
Community Health Choice
Network data as of Jan 28, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 12 plans from Community Health Choice
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Ultra Select Bronze 016 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Ultra Select Bronze 016 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Ultra Select Bronze 018 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Ultra Select Bronze 018 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Ultra Select Gold 021 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Ultra Select Gold 021 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Ultra Select Gold 022 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Ultra Select Gold 022 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Ultra Select Silver 019 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Ultra Select Silver 019 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Ultra Select Silver 020 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Ultra Select Silver 020 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
Community Health Choice
Network data as of Jan 28, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 18 plans from Community Health Choice
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Premier Bronze 003 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Premier Bronze 003 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Premier Bronze 018 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Premier Bronze 018 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Premier Gold 005 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Premier Gold 005 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Premier Gold 021 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Premier Gold 021 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Premier Silver 012 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Premier Silver 012 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Premier Silver 020 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Premier Silver 020 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Select Bronze 016 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Select Bronze 016 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Select Gold 022 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) (2 plan variants) | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Select Gold 022 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) (2 plan variants) | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Select Silver 019 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) (2 plan variants) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Community Select Silver 019 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) (2 plan variants) | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
Harbor Health
Network data as of Sep 14, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Health G0 $0 Deductible $0 PCP $0 Mental Health Office Visit $0 Express Care | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Harbor Health G1S $30 PCP $30 Mental Health Office Visit $30 Express Care | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Harbor Health S1 $0 PCP $0 Mental Health Office Visit $0 Express Care | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Harbor Health S1S $40 PCP $40 Mental Health Office Visit $40 Express Care | HMO · 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
| 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 |
UnitedHealthcare
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 6 plans from UnitedHealthcare
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded (Dental + Vision) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($8 Tier 2 Rx) | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded (Dental + Vision) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | 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. Tamara E. Saunders is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.
Medicare Enrollment
Dr. Tamara E. Saunders is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - General Surgery .
Bills through: Ut Physicians
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 | $665 |
| Focal Therapeutics | $480 |
| Cook Medical | $282 |
Other
| Food and Beverage | $2644 |
| Promotional Speaking or Service | $230 |
Studies
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT SAN ANTONIO
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Questions & Answers
Has Dr. Tamara Saunders affiliation with hospitals?
Dr. Tamara Saunders is affiliated with MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER. For the full list of hospitals see this list.
What conditions does Dr. Tamara Saunders treat?
Dr. Tamara Saunders provides treatment for Colon Cancer, Cyst, Diverticulosis, Gallstones, Gangrene, Heart Disease. For the full list see this list.
Where can you meet with Dr. Tamara Saunders?
Dr. Tamara Saunders's office is located at 5656 Kelley Street # 3Os62008 in Houston, TX 77026.
Does Dr. Tamara Saunders have affiliation with practices?
Dr. Tamara Saunders is affiliated with UT Physicians. For the full list of practices see this list.
Does Dr. Tamara Saunders accept insurance?
Dr. Tamara Saunders is listed in-network for 88 ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plans from Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice, Harbor Health, Oscar Insurance Company, UnitedHealthcare. See the Marketplace plans section for details.