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Dr. Ashley E. Wenaas, MD

Ear, nose and throat doctor in Houston, TX

Practice: Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists

NPI 1720369010 · NPI registry · University of Texas Medical School at Houston · graduated 2011

Patient experience

What reviews mention

  • Communication88% positive among mentions (8 mentions)
  • Explained treatment100% positive among mentions (5 mentions)

MedBridge analysis of 13 reviews on Healthgrades · checked Nov 2026. We count what reviewers say about each topic and never copy their words.

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

  • Allergy shots (immunotherapy): 357 times for Medicare patientsMore than 50% of Houston ENTs who do this
  • Nasal endoscopy (camera exam of the nose): 155 times for Medicare patientsMore than 70% of Houston ENTs who do this
  • Ear wax removal: 29 times for Medicare patients

Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Medicare patients only; CMS hides counts under 11 · checked Nov 2026

Hospitals

  • HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood · 3 of 5 CMS stars
  • Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital · Not rated by CMS

Source: CMS Facility Affiliation and Hospital General Information · checked Nov 2026

Texas medical license

License Q7509 · Active · expires May 2027

Disciplinary status: None

Source: Texas Medical Board · checked Nov 2026

Medicare quality score

95.8 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)

$735 across 20 payments

  • Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.: $263
  • Integra LifeSciences Corporation: $137
  • Medtronic, Inc.: $133

Many of these payments are small, such as meals. A payment does not mean wrongdoing.

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.

Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan · 1 plan

Marketplace (ACA)

  • Ambetter Marketplace plansNetwork: Exchange TXLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.

Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan last updated these listings Sep 27, 2026.

Source: Ambetter provider directory (Centene) · checked Nov 2026

Superior HealthPlan · 7 plans

Medicaid and CHIP

  • CHIPNetwork: TX CHIPLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • CHIP PerinateNetwork: TX CHIP PerinateLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • CHIP, rural service areaNetwork: TX CHIP RSALast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • STARNetwork: TX Star MedicaidLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • STAR Health (foster care)Network: TX Star Health Foster CareLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • STAR KidsNetwork: TX STAR KIDSLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • STAR+PLUSNetwork: TX Star PlusLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.

Superior HealthPlan last updated these listings Sep 27, 2026.

Source: Superior HealthPlan provider directory (Centene) · checked Nov 2026

UnitedHealthcare · 16 plans

Medicare Advantage

  • AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0006 (PPO)Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0009 (HMO-POS)Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0015 (HMO-POS)Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-001P (HMO-POS)Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-4P (HMO-POS)Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC TX-31 (PPO)Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx TX-MA01 (HMO-POS)Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx TX-MA05 (PPO)Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • UHC Complete Care Support TX-1A (Regional PPO C-SNP)Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • UHC Complete Care TX-29 (Regional PPO C-SNP)Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • UHC Complete Care TX-2P (HMO-POS C-SNP)Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • UHC Dual Complete TX-D01P (HMO-POS D-SNP)Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • UHC Dual Complete TX-S001 (Regional PPO D-SNP)Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • UHC Dual Complete TX-V01P (HMO-POS D-SNP)Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • UHC Medicare Advantage TX-0030 (Regional PPO)Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • UHC Nursing Home Plan TX-F001 (PPO I-SNP)Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.

Source: UnitedHealthcare provider directory · checked Oct 2026

Wellcare · 2 plans

Medicare Advantage

  • Wellcare Medicare Advantage plansNetwork: MAPD TX, Medicare TXLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Wellcare special needs plans (SNP)Network: TX SNP, TX SNP Non - AIPLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.

Wellcare last updated these listings Sep 27, 2026.

Source: Wellcare provider directory (Centene) · checked Nov 2026

Insurance companies listed on Healthgrades

Listed on Healthgrades, confirm with the office.

  • AetnaPremier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health, Managed Choice (Open Access), Open Choice
  • Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Choice, Blue Card
  • ChoiceCare NetworkChoice Care (Humana)
  • CignaOpen Access Plus, LocalPlus
  • EmblemHealthPreferred
  • HealthSmartNational
  • MAPFRE Life Insurance Company of Puerto RicoChoice
  • Prime Health ServicesGroup Health Network
  • UnitedHealthCareNavigate, Options, Choice Plus, Nexus Open Access

Source: Listed on Healthgrades, confirm with the office · checked Nov 2026

Where this doctor practices

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