Dr. Peter A. Nixon
Dr. Peter A. Nixon
Last updated: May 4, 2017

Dr. Peter A. Nixon

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 21 years
  • Graduated from: University Of Alabama School Of Medicine
  • Graduation year: 2000
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1467438531

Dr. Peter A. Nixon MD

Ophthalmologist

He is located at 801 West 38th Street Suite 200 in Austin, TX 78705. Can help patients with the following: Corneal Ulcer, Hypertropia, Macular Degeneration, Sty, Tunnel Vision, Usher Syndrome. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1467438531. Appointment can be made via the phone number (512) 451-0103. He also has a website where you can get more information. The website can be found at http://www.austinretina.com. He is affiliated with 2 practices.

Conditions treated

Dr. Peter A. Nixon, being an ophthalmologist, 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. Peter A. Nixon.

  • Astigmatism
  • Binocular Dysfunction (BVD)
  • Blepharitis
  • Blindness
  • Cataracts
  • Chalazion
  • Color Blindness
  • Corneal Disease
  • Corneal Ulcer
  • Crossed Eyes
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Double Vision
  • Dry Eyes
  • Esotropia
  • Exotropia
  • Eye Floaters
  • Eye Strain
  • Farsightedness
  • Glaucoma
  • Herpes of the Eye
  • Hypertropia
  • Keratitis
  • Keratoconus
  • LASIK
  • Lazy Eye
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Nearsightedness
  • Oculomotor Dysfunction
  • Optic Neuritis
  • Pink Eye
  • Presbyopia
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
  • Scleritis
  • Sty
  • Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
  • Tunnel Vision
  • Usher Syndrome
  • Uveitis

Procedures Performed by Dr. Peter A. Nixon

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Peter A. Nixon 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
Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Complete Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Everyday Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Focused Silver EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Standard Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Standard Silver EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations

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
Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Complete VALUE Gold (3 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Focused VALUE Silver (3 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Focused VALUE Silver + Vision + Adult Dental (3 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Standard Gold VALUE (3 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Standard Silver VALUE (3 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Standard Silver VALUE + Vision + Adult Dental (3 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations

Baylor Scott and White Health Plan

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 10 plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan
Baylor Scott and White Health Plan plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
BSW Diabetes Care Gold HMO 014 HMO · Gold Bswpremierhmo Accepting new patients
BSW Elite Gold HMO 001 (CMS Standardized Plan with $0 Pediatric PCP copay) HMO · Gold Bswpremierhmo Accepting new patients
BSW Elite Gold HMO 004 HMO · Gold Bswpremierhmo Accepting new patients
BSW Elite Gold HMO 012 HMO · Gold Bswpremierhmo Accepting new patients
BSW Prime Silver HMO 003 (CMS Standardized Plan with $0 Pediatric PCP copay) HMO · Silver Bswpremierhmo Accepting new patients
BSW Prime Silver HMO 008 HMO · Silver Bswpremierhmo Accepting new patients
BSW Prime Silver HMO 005 HMO · Silver Bswpremierhmo Accepting new patients
BSW Savers Bronze HMO H S A 006 HMO · Expanded Bronze Bswpremierhmo Accepting new patients
BSW Savers Bronze HMO H S A 007 (CMS Standardized Plan with $0 Pediatric PCP copay) HMO · Expanded Bronze Bswpremierhmo Accepting new patients
BSW Savers Bronze HMO H S A 009 HMO · Expanded Bronze Bswpremierhmo 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
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas plans
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

Harbor Health

Network data as of Sep 14, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Harbor Health plans
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

Moda Health Plan, Inc.

Network data as of Sep 12, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Moda Health Plan, Inc. plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Moda Select Texas Bronze 8700 ($0 Virtual Urgent Care through CirrusMD) EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Moda Select Texas Bronze HDHP 7500 EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Moda Select Texas Standard Bronze EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Moda Select Texas Standard Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Moda Select Texas Standard Silver EPO · 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
Oscar Insurance Company plans
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

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. Peter A. Nixon is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Peter A. Nixon is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Ophthalmology .

Bills through: Austin Retina Associates Pllc

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

Genentech $729
Regeneron $575
Dutch Ophthalmic $327

Other

Food and Beverage $3459
Other $127

Studies

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Graduated in 2000

Other ways to reach out

  • Website: http://www.austinretina.com
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  • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/austinretina

Affiliated practices

Austin Retina Associates
1180 Seton Parkway
Kyle, 78640 TX
(512) 268-0231
Austin Retina Associates
801 West 38th Street
Austin, 78705 TX
(512) 451-0103

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Questions & Answers

Does Dr. Peter A. Nixon have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Peter A. Nixon is affiliated with Austin Retina Associates. For the full list of practices see this list.

What conditions does Dr. Peter A. Nixon treat?

Dr. Peter A. Nixon provides treatment for Corneal Ulcer, Hypertropia, Macular Degeneration, Sty, Tunnel Vision, Usher Syndrome. For the full list see this list.

Does Dr. Peter A. Nixon accept patients with Baylor Scott and White Health Plan?

Yes, Dr. Peter A. Nixon is listed in-network for Baylor Scott and White Health Plan through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.

Where can you meet with Dr. Peter A. Nixon?

Dr. Peter A. Nixon's office is located at 801 West 38th Street Suite 200 in Austin, TX 78705.