Dr. Daniel J. Franklin, MD
Ear, nose and throat doctor in Houston, TX
- Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists8731 Katy FwyHouston, TX 77024(832) 678-8333Listed on Healthgrades
- Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists18400 Katy Fwy Ste 470Houston, TX 77094(281) 492-7827Listed on Medicare
- 10740 N Gessner Rd Ste 310Houston, TX 77064(281) 897-0416Listed on the NPI registry
- 6651 Main St Ste E1420Houston, TX 77030(832) 826-6230Listed on WebMD
Practice: Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists
NPI 1336126598 · NPI registry · Baylor College of Medicine · graduated 1981
Patient experience
- Healthgrades4.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings11 written reviews · latest Dec 2025Read the reviews on Healthgradeschecked Nov 2026
- WebMD5.0 out of 5 from 33 ratingsNo written reviewsRead the reviews on WebMDchecked Nov 2026
What reviews mention
- Communication100% positive among mentions (6 mentions)
MedBridge analysis of 10 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
- Neurotology · American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- 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 skin testing: 2,786 times for Medicare patientsMore than 80% of Houston ENTs who do this
- Allergy shots (immunotherapy): 1,199 times for Medicare patientsMore than 80% of Houston ENTs who do this
- Ear wax removal: 337 times for Medicare patientsMore than 90% of Houston ENTs who do this
- Nasal endoscopy (camera exam of the nose): 170 times for Medicare patientsMore than 70% of Houston ENTs who do this
- Voice box exam (camera exam of the throat): 138 times for Medicare patientsMore than 90% of Houston ENTs who do this
- Hearing test: 22 times for Medicare patients
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Medicare patients only; CMS hides counts under 11 · checked Nov 2026
Hospitals
- Houston Methodist Hospital · 5 of 5 CMS stars
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation and Hospital General Information · checked Nov 2026
Texas medical license
License G1395 · Active · expires Nov 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)
$687 across 9 payments
- GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.: $208
- Neurent Medical Limited: $190
- Integra LifeSciences Corporation: $137
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 26, 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
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.
- AetnaSignature Administrators PPO, Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO, Choice Plus POS II, Managed Choice (Open Access) POS, Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health, Open Choice PPO, Aetna HMO
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasBlue Essentials HMO, Blue Choice
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlueCard PPO
- CignaOpen Access Plus, Cigna HMO, Cigna PPO
Source: Listed on Healthgrades, confirm with the office · checked Nov 2026
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