Dr. Stefan P. Gilthorpe
- Gender: Male
- Experience: 8 years
- Sole propriator: No
- NPI: 1245677145
Dr. Stefan P. Gilthorpe M.D.
Pain Medicine Specialist
He is located at 12222 Merit Drive Suite 600 in Dallas, TX 75251. Can help patients with the following: Acute Pain, Back Pain, Epidural Steroid Injection, Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS), Painful Disorders, Radiofrequency Ablation. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1245677145. Appointment can be made via the phone number (972) 715-5000. He also has a website where you can get more information. The website can be found at https://www.betterlifehouston.com/. He is affiliated with 1 practices.
Conditions treated
Dr. Stefan Philip Gilthorpe, being an pain medicine specialist, 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. Stefan P. Gilthorpe.
- Acute Pain
- Back Pain
- Car Accident Injuries
- Chronic Pain
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Epidural Steroid Injection
- Low Back Pain
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS)
- Nerve Damage
- Pain Medication Management
- Painful Disorders
- Peripheral Nerve Injuries
- Radiofrequency Ablation
ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks
Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Stefan P. Gilthorpe 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 |
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
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete VALUE Gold (3 plan variants) | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Focused VALUE Silver (3 plan variants) | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Focused VALUE Silver + Vision + Adult Dental (3 plan variants) | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Gold VALUE (3 plan variants) | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Silver VALUE (3 plan variants) | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Silver VALUE + Vision + Adult Dental (3 plan variants) | HMO · 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 | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ 301 (14 plan variants) | HMO · Bronze | Blue Advantage HMO | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Blue Advantage HMO | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 206 (27 plan variants) | HMO · Gold | Blue Advantage HMO | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 603 (14 plan variants) | HMO · Gold | Blue Advantage HMO | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) | HMO · Gold | Blue Advantage HMO | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 303 (27 plan variants) | POS · Expanded Bronze | Blue Advantage HMO | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 305 (27 plan variants) | POS · Bronze | Blue Advantage HMO | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ Standard (27 plan variants) | POS · Expanded Bronze | Blue Advantage HMO | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 203 (27 plan variants) | POS · Gold | Blue Advantage HMO | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 803 (27 plan variants) | POS · Gold | Blue Advantage HMO | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ Standard (27 plan variants) | POS · Gold | Blue Advantage HMO | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 202 (27 plan variants) | POS · Silver | Blue Advantage HMO | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 605 (27 plan variants) | POS · Silver | Blue Advantage HMO | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ Standard (27 plan variants) | POS · Silver | Blue Advantage HMO | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Security HMO℠ 200 (27 plan variants) | HMO · Catastrophic | Blue Advantage HMO | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ 205 (27 plan variants) | HMO · Silver | Blue Advantage HMO | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ 801 (14 plan variants) | HMO · Silver | Blue Advantage HMO | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) | HMO · Silver | Blue Advantage HMO | Not accepting new patients |
| MyBlue Health Bronze℠ 402 (13 plan variants) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Myblue Health | Not accepting new patients |
| MyBlue Health Bronze℠ Standard (11 plan variants) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Myblue Health | Not accepting new patients |
| MyBlue Health Gold℠ 403 (13 plan variants) | HMO · Gold | Myblue Health | Not accepting new patients |
| MyBlue Health Gold℠ Standard (11 plan variants) | HMO · Gold | Myblue Health | Not accepting new patients |
| MyBlue Health Silver℠ 405 (13 plan variants) | HMO · Silver | Myblue Health | Not accepting new patients |
| MyBlue Health Silver℠ Standard (11 plan variants) | HMO · Silver | Myblue Health | Not 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 |
Oscar Insurance Company
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 12 plans from Oscar Insurance Company
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze Classic 4700 | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze Classic Standard | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze Simple Diabetes | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Gold Classic | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Gold Classic Standard | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Gold Elite | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Classic | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Classic Standard | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Simple PCP Saver | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
WellPoint
Network data as of Sep 10, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 21 plans from WellPoint
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellpoint Essential Bronze 4000 HSA (+ Incentives) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Wellpoint Essential Bronze 6000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Wellpoint Essential Bronze 6000 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP+$0 Select Drugs) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Wellpoint Essential Bronze 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Wellpoint Essential Bronze POS 4500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | POS · Expanded Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Wellpoint Essential Bronze POS 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | POS · Expanded Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Wellpoint Essential Bronze POS 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | POS · Expanded Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Wellpoint Essential Catastrophic (+ Incentives) | HMO · Catastrophic | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Wellpoint Essential Gold 1500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | HMO · Gold | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Wellpoint Essential Gold 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | HMO · Gold | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Wellpoint Essential Gold 800 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | HMO · Gold | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Wellpoint Essential Gold POS 1000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | POS · Gold | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Wellpoint Essential Gold POS 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | POS · Gold | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Wellpoint Essential Gold POS 700 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | POS · Gold | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Wellpoint Essential Silver 1850 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | HMO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Wellpoint Essential Silver 3500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | HMO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Wellpoint Essential Silver 3500 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | HMO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Wellpoint Essential Silver 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | HMO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Wellpoint Essential Silver POS 2500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | POS · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Wellpoint Essential Silver POS 4000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | POS · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Wellpoint Essential Silver POS 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | POS · Silver | Participating | 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. Stefan P. Gilthorpe 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. Stefan P. Gilthorpe is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Anesthesiology (also registered under: Practitioner - Pain Management) .
Bills through: U S Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, 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.
Other ways to reach out
- Website: https://www.betterlifehouston.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BetterLifePainClinicHouston
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/better-life-pain-clinic/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/better_life_pain_clinic
- Blog: https://www.betterlifehouston.com/blog
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Questions & Answers
Does Dr. Stefan Philip Gilthorpe accept patients with Oscar Insurance Company?
Yes, Dr. Stefan Philip Gilthorpe is listed in-network for Oscar Insurance Company through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.
Does Dr. Stefan Philip Gilthorpe have affiliation with practices?
Dr. Stefan Philip Gilthorpe is affiliated with Better Life Pain Clinic.
Where can you meet with Dr. Stefan Philip Gilthorpe?
Dr. Stefan Philip Gilthorpe's office is located at 12222 Merit Drive Suite 600 in Dallas, TX 75251.
What conditions does Dr. Stefan Philip Gilthorpe treat?
Dr. Stefan Philip Gilthorpe provides treatment for Acute Pain, Back Pain, Epidural Steroid Injection, Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS), Painful Disorders, Radiofrequency Ablation. For the full list see this list.