Dr. Amy C. Hessel, MD
Ear, nose and throat doctor in Houston, TX · offers telehealth
- UT MD Anderson Cancer Center1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 1445Houston, TX 77030(855) 399-2913Listed on Healthgrades, WebMD and the NPI registry
- Doctors at University of Texas M D Anderson13900 Katy FwyHouston, TX 77079(713) 563-9600Listed on Healthgrades and Medicare
- Doctors at University of Texas M D Anderson2130 W Holcombe Blvd Univ of Tx M D Ande Life Sciences PlazaHouston, TX 77030(713) 592-5433Listed on Medicare
Practice: Doctors at University of Texas M D Anderson
NPI 1982709267 · NPI registry · University of Florida College of Medicine · graduated 1994
Patient experience
- Healthgrades4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings1 written review · latest Oct 2016Read the reviews on Healthgradeschecked Nov 2026
- WebMD5.0 out of 5 from 26 ratingsNo written reviewsRead the reviews on WebMDchecked Nov 2026
Not enough reviews mention specific topics yet for a breakdown.
Accepting new patients, according to Healthgrades (checked Nov 2026). Call the office to confirm.
Board certification
- Otolaryngology · American Board of Otolaryngology
- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Source: Listed on Healthgrades · checked Nov 2026
Procedure experience
- Voice box exam (camera exam of the throat): 79 times for Medicare patientsMore than 70% of Houston ENTs who do this
- Neck lymph node surgery: 20 times for Medicare patientsMore than 90% of Houston ENTs who do this
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Medicare patients only; CMS hides counts under 11 · checked Nov 2026
Hospitals
- University of Texas M D Anderson · Not rated by CMS
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation and Hospital General Information · checked Nov 2026
Texas medical license
License J8575 · Active · expires Nov 2027
Disciplinary status: None
Source: Texas Medical Board · checked Nov 2026
Medicare quality score
84.3 out of 100 (reported by the doctor's group)
Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2024 · checked Nov 2026
Payments from drug and device companies (2025)
None reported.
Source: CMS Open Payments, 2025 · checked Nov 2026
Insurance
Plans in the insurers’ own directories
Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, CHIP and Marketplace plans from public directories run by the insurers. Employer plans are not listed here yet.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas · 19 plans
Marketplace (ACA)
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO 204Network: Blue Advantage HMOLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO 301Network: Blue Advantage HMOLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO StandardNetwork: Blue Advantage HMOLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO 206Network: Blue Advantage HMOLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO 603Network: Blue Advantage HMOLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO StandardNetwork: Blue Advantage HMOLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze 303Network: Blue Advantage HMOLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze 305Network: Blue Advantage HMOLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze StandardNetwork: Blue Advantage HMOLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold 203Network: Blue Advantage HMOLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold 803Network: Blue Advantage HMOLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold StandardNetwork: Blue Advantage HMOLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver 202Network: Blue Advantage HMOLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver 605Network: Blue Advantage HMOLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver StandardNetwork: Blue Advantage HMOLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Blue Advantage Security HMO 200Network: Blue Advantage HMOLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO 205Network: Blue Advantage HMOLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO 801Network: Blue Advantage HMOLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO StandardNetwork: Blue Advantage HMOLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas last updated these listings Oct 16, 2026.
Source: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Marketplace provider file · checked Nov 2026
Insurance companies listed on Healthgrades
Listed on Healthgrades, confirm with the office.
- AetnaManaged Choice (Open Access) POS, Choice Plus POS II, Open Choice PPO
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasBlue Essentials HMO, BestChoice PPO
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaOpen Access Plus, Cigna PPO, SureFit Houston
- CurativeCurative PPO, Curative PPO Plus, Curative EPO
- First HealthFirst Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HumanaChoice Care PPO, Choice Care Network PPO, National POS, Choice POS
- UnitedHealthCareNexus Open Access, Options PPO, Medica Choice, Navigate POS, Choice Plus POS, Navigate HMO
Source: Listed on Healthgrades, confirm with the office · checked Nov 2026
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