Dr. Ric Donald Peterson
Dr. Ric D. Peterson

Dr. Ric D. Peterson

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 35 years
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1720297740

Dr. Ric D. Peterson OD

Optometrist

He is located at 3900 West Wheatland Road in Dallas, TX 75237. Can help patients with the following: Blepharitis, Eyeglasses Fitting and Prescription, Hypertropia, Lazy Eye, Pink Eye, Sty. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1720297740. Appointment can be made via the phone number (972) 780-7199. He is affiliated with 1 practices.

Conditions treated

Dr. Ric Donald Peterson, being an optometrist, 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. Ric D. Peterson.

  • Astigmatism
  • Binocular Dysfunction (BVD)
  • Blepharitis
  • Blindness
  • Cataracts
  • Color Blindness
  • Contact Lens Prescription and Fitting
  • Crossed Eyes
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Dry Eyes
  • Esotropia
  • Exotropia
  • Eye Allergy
  • Eye Floaters
  • Eye Strain
  • Eyeglasses Fitting and Prescription
  • Farsightedness
  • Glaucoma
  • Hypertropia
  • Lazy Eye
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Nearsightedness
  • Oculomotor Dysfunction
  • Pink Eye
  • Presbyopia
  • Retinal Imaging
  • Sty

Procedures Performed by Dr. Ric D. Peterson

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Ric D. Peterson 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 Not accepting new patients
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Everyday Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Focused Silver EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Standard Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Standard Silver EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Silver Preferred Not 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
Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Complete VALUE Gold (3 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Focused VALUE Silver (3 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Focused VALUE Silver + Vision + Adult Dental (3 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Standard Gold VALUE (3 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Standard Silver VALUE (3 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Standard Silver VALUE + Vision + Adult Dental (3 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

Network data as of Jun 2, 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 Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ 301 (14 plan variants) HMO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 206 (27 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 603 (14 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 303 (27 plan variants) POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 305 (27 plan variants) POS · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ Standard (27 plan variants) POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 203 (27 plan variants) POS · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 803 (27 plan variants) POS · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ Standard (27 plan variants) POS · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 202 (27 plan variants) POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 605 (27 plan variants) POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ Standard (27 plan variants) POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Security HMO℠ 200 (27 plan variants) HMO · Catastrophic Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ 205 (27 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ 801 (14 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Bronze℠ 402 (13 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Bronze℠ Standard (11 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Gold℠ 403 (13 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Gold℠ Standard (11 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Silver℠ 405 (13 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Silver℠ Standard (11 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 11 plans from Oscar Insurance Company
Oscar Insurance Company plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Gold Classic Guided Care (8 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Gold Classic Standard Guided Care (8 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Gold Simple Diabetes Guided Care (8 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Gold Simple Guided Care (8 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Classic Standard Guided Care (8 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits Guided Care (8 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM Guided Care (8 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple Diabetes Guided Care (8 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple Guided Care (8 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple PCP Saver Guided Care (8 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits Guided Care (8 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

WellPoint

Network data as of Sep 10, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 21 plans from WellPoint
WellPoint plans
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. Ric D. Peterson 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. Ric D. Peterson is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Optometry .

Bills through: Boyd Eye Care Llc

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

Alcon $92

Other

Food and Beverage $92

Affiliated practices

1ST Eye Care
3900 West Wheatland Road
Dallas, 75237 TX
(972) 780-7199

Looking for more Optometrists?

There are 6 other optometrists in this region.

Dr. Melantha R. Nephew
  • Gender: Female
  • Address: 2900 West Wheatland Road Dallas, 75237, TX
Dr. Laurence Craig Thomas
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 3900 West Wheatland Road Dallas, 75237, TX
Dr. Michael Burton
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 3900 West Wheatland Road Dallas, 75237, TX
Dr. Anh D. Trinh
  • Gender: Female
  • Address: 7111 Marvin D Love Freeway Dallas, 75237, TX
Dr. Tri Minh Vuong
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 3155 West Wheatland Road Dallas, 75237, TX

Questions & Answers

What conditions does Dr. Ric Donald Peterson treat?

Dr. Ric Donald Peterson provides treatment for Blepharitis, Eyeglasses Fitting and Prescription, Hypertropia, Lazy Eye, Pink Eye, Sty. For the full list see this list.

Does Dr. Ric Donald Peterson accept patients with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas?

Yes, Dr. Ric Donald Peterson is listed in-network for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.

Does Dr. Ric Donald Peterson have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Ric Donald Peterson is affiliated with 1ST Eye Care.

Where can you meet with Dr. Ric Donald Peterson?

Dr. Ric Donald Peterson's office is located at 3900 West Wheatland Road in Dallas, TX 75237.