Dallas/Fort Worth Hospital Facilities
Melba Gipson (THR, Scottish Rite, Parkland)
817-861-7700 (x 57657)
Melba.Gipson@amerigroup.com
Dallas/Fort Worth PCP and Specialist Provider
Relations Reps
S. Dallas/ Ellis/ Kaufman/Navarro- SDA Counties
Crystal Brown
817-861-7700 EXT. 59068
crystal.brown@amerigroup.com
Dallas/Fort Worth Hospital Facilities
Maisha Starks (JPS,Cook, Tenet)
817-861-7700 Ext. 57634
Maisha.Starks@amerigroup.com
Dallas/Fort Worth PCP and Specialist Provider
Relations Reps
N. Dallas/ Collin/Hunt/Rockwell -SDA Counties
Richard Clayton
817-861-7700 Ext. 57849
Richard.Clayton@amerigroup.com
For PCP and Specialist Provider Relations Reps by SDA
or County (Please see spreadsheet) - MRSA SDA

MRSA- NE Physician ONLY

Cherie Laiche
Cherie.Laiche@antem.com
214-601-8374
See Spreadsheet
Central-NE RSA Phys Reps “TAB”- County Search

MRSA Central Physician ONLY

Joe Rodriguez
325-812-8215
Joe.Rodriguez@amerigroup.com
See Spreadsheet
Central- RSA Phys Reps “TAB” County Search
MRSA West – Abilene/Wichita Falls Area
Marco Rodriguez
940-531-2496
Marco.Rodriguez@amerigroup.com
See Spreadsheet
WEST- MSRA Reps“TAB” County Search

MRSA West – San Angelo/Del Rio/ Midland/Odessa Area

Mindy Wiggins
281-254-1988
Mindy.Wiggins@amerigroup.com
See Spreadsheet
WEST- MSRA Reps“TAB” County Search

RSA West – Panhandle Area

Sammy “Shane” Shelton
806-673-9143
shane.shelton@amerigroup.com
See Spreadsheet
WEST- MSRA Reps“TAB” County Search

Behavioral Health
Dallas/Fort Worth/ MRSA
For Medicaid physician-for behavioral health-related issues only
Tarrant County SDA

Lester Heard, Jr.

Lester.Heard@amerigroup.com
817-987-9043 (x59043)

Dallas County SDA

Keith Jackson
469-354-5725
keith.jackson@amerigroup.com

MRSA – Central, NE and West

Jessica Johnson
817.861.7774 direct line
469.404.6227 mobile
Jessica.Johnson2@amerigroup.com
Dallas/Fort Worth Hospital Facilities
Myra Hyche (Methodist, HCA, Childrens, Hunt)
817-861-9059
Myra.Hyche@amerigroup.com

Dallas/Fort Worth PCP and Specialist Provider Relations Dallas/Fort Worth PCP and Specialist Provider
Reps Relations Reps
N. Tarrant/Parker/Denton /Wise -SDA Counties S. Tarrant/Hood/Johnson- SDA Counties
Cecilia Cardenas Rose Hernandez
817-861-7734 817-861-7777
Cecilia.Cardenas@amerigroup.com Rose.Hernandez@amerigroup.com
RSA Central Hospital RSA NorthEast Hospital
Cassandra Smith Cherie Laiche
817-861-7762 214-601-8374
Cassandra.Dunagon@amerigroup.com Cherie.Laiche@anthem.com

RSA- Central Physician ONLY RSA- NE Physician ONLY

Cassandra Smith Cherie Laiche
817-861-7762 214-601-8374
Cassandra.Dunagon@amerigroup.com Cherie.Laiche@anthem.com
RSA West Hospital
Mindy Wiggins
281-254-1988
Mindy.Wiggins@amerigroup.com

RSA West -Abilene/Wichita Falls Area

Marco Rodriguez
940-531-2496
Marco.Rodriguez@amerigroup.com
RSA West – Panhandle Area
Sammy “Shane” Shelton
806-673-9143
shane.shelton@amerigroup.com

RSA West – San Angelo/Del Rio/ Midland/Odessa Area

Joe Rodriguez
325-812-8215
Joe.Rodriguez@amerigroup.com
Texas Ancillary Provider Relations Contacts:
·         Lisa Caraway (817) 861-7700 ext. 57962, Lisa.caraway@amerigroup.com
o   Home and Ambulatory Infusion Therapy

o   Home Health Agencies (those not managed by LTSS Team)

o   Hospice Agencies

·         Mayra Galindo (817) 861-7770 ext.57603 Mayra.Galindo@amerigroup.com

o   Reference Labs
o   Skilled Nursing Facilities (those not managed by LTSS Team)

o   DME/O&P/Disposable Supply Providers in the areas of Dallas,

Tarrant, MRSA C, MRSA N, and the following statewide/key providers:

§  Allcare Medical Supply

§  BEK Medical
§  BritKare Home Medical
§  Cook Children’s Home Health
§  Diabetic Solutions
§  HealthLine Medical Equipment
§  Longhorn
§  Shield Healthcare
§  Sun Country Medical Equipment
Travis Medical
·         LaTonya Henry (214) 983-6310, Latoyna.Henry@amerigroup.com
o   Ground and Air Ambulance Providers
o   Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapists
o   Audiologists and Hearing Aid Suppliers
o   Nutritionists/Dieticians/Acupuncturists

·         Sheryl Holmes 713-218-5100, 55487, Sheryl.Harris@Anthem.com

o   Dialysis
o   DME/O&P/Disposable Supply Providers in the areas of El Paso,
Travis, Harris, Jefferson, Lubbock, MRSA W, and the following statewide
providers:
§  Abba Medical Equipment
§  Aerocare Home Medical/Express Medical Supply/Edge Medical Supply
§  American Home Patient
§  Braden Partners
§  Cranial Technologies
§  Lincare
§  Medical Plus Supplies
§  Premier Specialties
§  Rhema Medical
o   Immunization Clinics
e Medical Supply
Behavioral Health
Dallas/Fort Worth/ MRSA
For Medicaid physician-for behavioral health-related issues only
Tarrant County SDA
Lester Heard, Jr.
Lester.Heard@amerigroup.com
817-987-9043 (x59043)

Dallas County SDA

Keith Jackson
469-354-5725
keith.jackson@amerigroup.com

MRSA – Central, NE and West

Jessica Johnson
817.861.7774 direct line
469.404.6227 mobile
Jessica.Johnson2@amerigroup.com

Houston area
Courtney Harris
713-218-5100
Courtney.Harris@Anthem.com
Lubbock

Counties: Bailey, Castro, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock,

Lynn, Parmer)
Ashley Smith
806-748-4880
Ashley.Smith@anthem.com

Counties: Potter, Randall, Deaf Smith, Swisher, Carson,

Hutchinson, Oldham, Hartley, Dallam, Sherman, Moore,
Hansford, Armstrong, Donley, Gray, Roberts, Ochiltree,
Lipscomb, Hemphill, Wheeler, Collingsworth

Stacie Boyer
806-724-6122
Stacie.Boyer@Anthem.com
Harris and Jefferson SDA's phone
Hospital/Physician Reps
Terrance Clarke 281-380-4743
Kathryn Gary 281-865-4011
Nena Graves 281-865-4911
Ruthie Matthews 832-954-7473
Stephanie Marichal 281-620-7983
Tiffany Nguyen 713-562-1549
Kimberly Wiggins 281-995-4161
Christina Mason 409-679-0577
Dawn Teeter 409-782-4575
Email

terrance.clarke@amerigroup.com
kathryn.gary@amerigroup.com
nena.graves@amerigroup.com
ruthie.matthews@amerigroup.com
stephanie.marichal@amerigroup.com
tiffany.nguyen@amerigroup.com
kimberly.wiggins@amerigroup.com
christina.mason@amerigroup.com
dawn.teeter@amerigroup.com
San Antonio Austin area's
Hospital/Phys Reps
Carol Cortez 1-512-382-4970 x54949 Carolina.Cortez@Anthem.com
Bonnie Rivera 1-512-382-4970x55849 Yvonne.Rivera@Amerigroup.com
Travis Munoz 1-512-382-4970x55673 Travis.Munoz@Anthem.com
Debbie Munoz 1-512-382-4970x55674 Deborah.Munoz@Anthem.com
El Paso area's
Hospital/Phys Reps phone email
Karla Weaver +1 915-472-6595 Ext. 59504 Karla.Weaver@amerigroup.com