Expertise in
21
conditions
Expertise in
21
conditions
Charles L. Heaton , M.D. P.A.
1240 S Palestine St, 
Athens, TX 

Overview

Pamela Carter is an Ophthalmologist in Athens, Texas. Dr. Carter is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Dr. Carter is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in TX
Hospital Affiliations
UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
American Sign Language
Spanish
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Friday Health

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Health Care Services Corporation
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Superior Health Plan
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

CHARLES L. HEATON , M.D. P.A.
1240 S Palestine St, Athens, TX 75751

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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