Eric Crowell, MD, MPH
Clinical Director, Mitchel and Shannon Wong Eye Institute
Ophthalmologist, Uveitis and Ocular Immunology, Mitchel and Shannon Wong Eye Institute
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McGovern Medical School, MD
UTHealth School of Public Health, MPH, Management and Healthcare Policy
Internship, Internal Medicine, McGovern Medical School
Residency, Ophthalmology, McGovern Medical School
Fellowship, Uveitis and Ocular Immunology, Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins
Biography and Education
Clinical Biography
Eric Crowell, MD, MPH, is a board-certified ophthalmologist and the Clinical Director of UT Health Austin’s Mitchel and Shannon Wong Eye Institute. He specializes in uveitis (inflammation of the eye) and ocular immunology. Additionally, Dr. Crowell is an assistant professor in the Dell Medical School Department of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Crowell earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. He earned his medical degree from McGovern Medical School and his master’s in public health with a focus in management and healthcare policy from the UTHealth School of Public Health. He completed a residency in ophthalmology at McGovern Medical School, where he served as chief resident, and a fellowship in uveitis and ocular immunology at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins.
Dr. Crowell is the Ascension Seton Network Ophthalmology Specialty Service Chief, acting as a liaison between the Ascension Seton hospital administration and practicing ophthalmologists. He currently serves on the uveitis committee for the ONE (Ophthalmic News and Education) Network, a combined effort of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and other leading ophthalmic subspecialty societies that come together to provide a global online platform designed to help clinicians keep up with current developments and maintain best practices. He also serves on the executive committee for the American Uveitis Society as a representative for the Young Uveitis Specialists, which he co-founded. He is active in clinical research activities regarding the treatment of ocular inflammation. Through his experiences, he has developed an interest in new applications in healthcare technology and ophthalmic research in pharmaceuticals and therapeutic devices as well as an interest in creatively expanding these instruments into global health settings.
Specializations
- Ocular immunology
- Uveitis comprehensive medical retina
Board Certification
- The American Board of Ophthalmology
Awards & Honors
- Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award, McGovern Medical School
- The Jennifer Thorne and Cross Family Research Grant Award, Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins
- Wilmer Fellow Teaching Award, Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins
Locations
Locations
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UT Health Austin Clinics
Health Transformation Building
1601 Trinity Street, Bldg. A
Austin, TX 78712
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Clinical Research/Studies
Clinical Research/Studies
Dr. Crowell is active in clinical research activities regarding the treatment of ocular inflammation. Through his experiences, he has developed an interest in new applications in healthcare technology and ophthalmic research in pharmaceuticals and therapeutic devices as well as an interest in creatively expanding these instruments into global health settings.
Publications
Research Links
Research Links
Insurance Accepted
Insurance Accepted
- AARP Medicare Complete Focus Essential HMO
- AARP Medicare Complete Focus HMO
- Accountable Health Plan/Interplan (SPHN)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- Aetna PPO/HMO (All HMO Plans require a referral)
- Aetna Seton Health Alliance
- Aetna Whole Health
- Ambetter-Superior Health Plan - Exchange Plan
- Amerigroup/Amerivantage Classic
- Beech Street PPO (SPHN)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Advantage HMO/Health Select (All HMO Plans require a referral)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice PPO/UT Select
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Essentials/Blue Essentials Access - Exchange Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield PAR Plan
- CCC MAP/CCHC
- Cigna - All plans
- Cigna Behavioral Health
- Coventry (SPHN)
- Dell Children’s Health Plan STAR/CHIP
- EHN/WEB TPA - (Whole Foods)
- First Care Access PPO Network (SPHN)
- First Health (SPHN)
- Firstcare HMO (SPHN) (All HMO plans require a referral)
- Galaxy (SPHN)
- Health Payors Organization (SPHN)
- Healthsmart (SPHN)
- Humana HMOx
- Humana Medicare Advantage - all plans EXCEPT Humana Medicare Gold Plus. (Primary Care Providers are Out of Network for Humana Gold Plus)
- Humana PPO/HMO/Choice Care (All HMO Plans require a referral)
- Integrated Medical Systems PPO (SPHN)
- Medicaid/TMHP (Medicaid is not accepted in the Walk-In Clinic)
- Medicare Part B Traditional fee for service (Novitas)
- Multiplan (SPHN) (PHCS is out of network)
- Optum
- Oscar Healthcare (SPHN)
- Seton Health Plan Smarthealth
- Sendero IdealCare
- Superior Health Plan STAR/CHIP/STAR KIDS
- United Healthcare AARP PPO
- United Healthcare All Savers/Choice/Choice Plus/PPO/HMO (All HMO Plans require a referral)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - Medicaid
- United Healthcare Dual Complete Focus HMO
- United Healthcare Medicare
- United Healthcare One
- United Student Resources PPO (SPHN)
- USA Managed Care (SPHN)