Bunion Surgery
in the Houston Area 

Aetna Medicare SmartFit Plan (PPO) - H5521-431

Aetna Medicare SmartFit Plan (PPO) - H5521-444

Aetna Medicare SmartFit Plan (PPO) - H5521-445

Aetna Medicare SmartSaver Elite (HMO) - H2663-065

Aetna Medicare SmartSaver Elite (HMO) - H2663-066

Aetna Medicare SmartSaver Elite (PPO) - H5522-025

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO) - H3312-002

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO) - H3312-018

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO) - H3312-048

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO) - H3312-064

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (PPO) - H5521-085

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (PPO) - H5521-087

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (PPO) - H5521-088

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (PPO) - H5521-089

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (PPO) - H5521-090

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (PPO) - H5521-118

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (PPO) - H5521-139

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (PPO) - H5521-156

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (PPO) - H5521-197

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (PPO) - H5521-243

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (PPO) - H5521-251

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (PPO) - H5521-259

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (PPO) - H5521-260

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (PPO) - H5521-266

* Some providers may not accept this insurance, please call to confirm

• Superior Ambetter Core (Complete, Clear, Focused, Standard Silver and Gold)
• Superior Ambetter Value (Clear Value Silver, Focused Value Silver, CMS Standard Silver & Gold Value, Everyday Value Gold)
• Superior Ambetter Virtual (Ambetter Virtual Access Silver, CMS Standard Virtual Access Basic Silver, Ambetter Virtual Access Gold)
• Superior Health Plan CHIP*
• Superior Health Plan MAPD (Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug)
• Superior Health Plan Medicare
• Superior Health Plan MMP Medicaid*
• Superior Health Plan MMP Medicare
• Superior Health Plan STAR*
• Superior Health Plan STAR Kids*
• Superior Health Plan STAR+PLUS*

CLS Health participates in most Blue Cross Blue Shield plans including:

• Blue Choice PPO
• Blue Essentials
• Blue Essentials Access
• HealthSelect
• HealthSelect of Texas In Area
• Consumer Directed HealthSelect in Area
• HealthSelect of Texas Out of State
• Consumer Directed Health Select Out of State
• HealthSelect Secondary 65+
• Medicare Advantage HMO
• Medicare Advantage PPO
• Medicare Advantage Value HMO
• POS
• Traditional/Par Plan
• TRS-Active Care
• TRS-Care Standard
• BCBS MyBlue Health (Marketplace)

Community Health Choice Medicaid HMO

Community Health Choice Star Plus Plan

Community Health Choice Medicare Advantage (PPO)

Community Health Choice Value Plan (HMO)

Cigna Medicare Preferred Plan (HMO)

Cigna Preferred Care PPO

Cigna Secure Plus HMO

Cigna Senior Value Advantage

Cigna Select Choice POS

Cigna Total Care Plan (HMO-POS)

Cigna Value Plus PPO

Humana Choice Care PPO

Humana Gold Plus (HMO)

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

Humana Preferred Care HMO

Humana Value Plus PPO

United Healthcare AARP Medicare Advantage from TX-0001 (PPO)

United Healthcare AARP Medicare Advantage from TX-0003 (PPO)

United Healthcare AARP Medicare Advantage from TX-0004 (PPO)

United Healthcare AARP Medicare Advantage from TX-0005 (PPO)

United Healthcare AARP Medicare Advantage from TX-0006 (PPO)

United Healthcare AARP Medicare Advantage from TX-0007 (PPO)

United Healthcare AARP Medicare Advantage from TX-0008 (PPO)

United Healthcare AARP Medicare Advantage from TX-0009 (HMO-POS)

United Healthcare AARP Medicare Advantage from TX-0010 (HMO-POS)

United Healthcare AARP Medicare Advantage from TX-0011 (HMO-POS)

United Healthcare AARP Medicare Advantage from TX-0012 (HMO-POS)

United Healthcare Secure Horizon PPO

United Healthcare Total Advantage (HMO-POS)

United Healthcare Value Select PPO

*Some providers may not accept Wellpoint, please call to confirm

• Medicaid (All Texas Plans Including the Below)*
• CHIP
• CHIP Perinate
• STAR
• STAR+PLUS
• STAR Kids
• Medicare Advantage
• C-SNP
• D-SNP
• I-SNP
• Medicare Advantage HMO
• Medicare-Medicaid (MMP)
• Medicare-Medicaid Program (MMP)
• STAR+PLUS MMP

*Some providers may not accept insurance, please call to confirm

PPO Networks

• Beechstreet PPO
• Carnival Cruise Lines PPO
• Envolve Benefit Options Vision-PPO, HMO
• First Health
• Curative/First Health
• Galaxy Health Network
• HealthSmart Preferred Care
• Accel
• Healthsmart Payors Organization
• Multiplan PPO
• Tricare (Humana) PPO/Prime

Employer-Specific Plans

• Brazoria County Employees – Aetna TPA Brazoria County Employees

Workers’ Compensation Plans

• Workers’ Comp
• Auto & Workers’ Comp

Medicare and Medicare Advantage

• Medicare Traditional
• Medicare Advantage
• Memorial Hermann Health Solutions Commercial and Medicare
• Molina Medicare Complete Care HMO SNP
• Medicare-Medicaid Program (MMP)
• STAR+PLUS MMP
• Alignment Health Plan
• AllyAlign Health
• American Health Plans
• Florida Complete Care
• Gold Kidney Health Plan
• Imperial Health
• Independent Health
• Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington
• Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado
• Mass Advantage
• Presbyterian Health Plan
• PriorityHealth
• Provider Partners
• SCAN
• UCare
• Vantage Health Plan
• Verda Healthcare
• Zing Health

Medicaid and CHIP Programs

• Molina Healthcare* (Marketplace, Medicaid, CHIP, CHIP Perinate, STAR, STAR Kids, STAR+PLUS)
• Texas Children's Health Plans*
• TMHP (Traditional Medicaid) Traditional Medicaid

Specialty Plans

• VA Community Cares Network CCN

The best doctor for bunion surgery is a podiatric surgeon or an orthopedic foot and ankle specialist. These specialists have advanced training in bunion correction procedures, including minimally invasive techniques and Lapiplasty® 3D Bunion Correction, ensuring optimal results and faster recovery. 

Yes, bunion surgery is worth it for individuals with persistent pain, difficulty walking, or worsening toe misalignment that affects daily life. Modern techniques like minimally invasive bunion surgery and Lapiplasty® offer faster recovery, reduced pain, and long-term correction, making surgery a highly effective solution. 

Bunion surgery typically takes 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the procedure type and severity of the bunion. Minimally invasive bunion surgery often takes under an hour, while traditional osteotomy or fusion procedures may take longer. The surgery is usually performed on an outpatient basis, allowing patients to return home the same day. 

Bunion surgery is typically covered by insurance if it is deemed medically necessary due to pain, mobility issues, or progressive deformity. Coverage varies by provider, so patients should check with their insurance company and surgeon’s office to confirm benefits and out-of-pocket costs. 

Full recovery from bunion surgery can take 3 to 6 months, depending on the procedure and individual healing time. Patients undergoing minimally invasive bunion surgery can often walk sooner, while more extensive procedures may require physical therapy and gradual weight-bearing over several months.