Dr. Donald E. Newland, MD
Ear, nose and throat doctor in Houston, TX
- Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists9301 Pinecroft Dr Ste 150Shenandoah, TX 77380(281) 362-1368Listed on Healthgrades, Medicare and the NPI registry
- Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists20207 Chasewood Park Dr Ste 100Houston, TX 77070(832) 237-2227Listed on Medicare
- Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists7900 Fannin St Ste 1900Houston, TX 77054(713) 791-9363Listed on Medicare
Practice: Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists
NPI 1558359901 · NPI registry · University of Texas Medical School at Houston · graduated 1998
Patient experience
- Healthgrades4.0 out of 5 from 77 ratings41 written reviews · latest Oct 2026Read the reviews on Healthgradeschecked Nov 2026
What reviews mention
- Communication83% positive among mentions (30 mentions)
- Wait time100% positive among mentions (6 mentions)
- Staff and front office93% positive among mentions (15 mentions)
- Explained treatment92% positive among mentions (12 mentions)
MedBridge analysis of 40 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-Head and Neck Surgery · American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Sleep Medicine · American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Source: Listed on Healthgrades · checked Nov 2026
Procedure experience
- Allergy skin testing: 600 times for Medicare patients
- Nasal endoscopy (camera exam of the nose): 378 times for Medicare patientsMore than 90% of Houston ENTs who do this
- Ear wax removal: 204 times for Medicare patientsMore than 90% of Houston ENTs who do this
- Allergy shots (immunotherapy): 130 times for Medicare patients
- Voice box exam (camera exam of the throat): 22 times for Medicare patients
- Turbinate reduction: 17 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 The Woodlands Hospital · 5 of 5 CMS stars
- Memorial Hermann Hospital System · 3 of 5 CMS stars
- Aspire Hospital · Not rated by CMS
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation and Hospital General Information · checked Nov 2026
Texas medical license
License L6542 · Active · expires May 2028
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)
$1,538 across 47 payments
- Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.: $664
- Aerin Medical Inc.: $191
- Integra LifeSciences Corporation: $186
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
Humana · 13 plans
Medicare Advantage
- Humana Essentials Plus Giveback H5216-358 (PPO)Network: Group Medicare PPO+, Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Humana Essentials Plus Giveback H7617-035 (PPO)Network: Group Medicare PPO+, Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Humana Together in Health (PPO I-SNP)Network: Group Medicare PPO+, Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)Network: Group Medicare PPO+, Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Humana USAA Honor Giveback with Rx (PPO)Network: Group Medicare PPO+, Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Humana Value Choice H7617-057 (PPO)Network: Group Medicare PPO+, Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- HumanaChoice H0473-005 (PPO)Network: Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- HumanaChoice H5216-042 (PPO)Network: Group Medicare PPO+, Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- HumanaChoice H5216-043 (PPO)Network: Group Medicare PPO+, Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- HumanaChoice H7617-059 (PPO)Network: Group Medicare PPO+, Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- HumanaChoice R4182-001 (Regional PPO)Network: Group Medicare PPO+, Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- HumanaChoice R4182-003 (Regional PPO)Network: Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- HumanaChoice R4182-004 (Regional PPO)Network: Group Medicare PPO+, Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
Humana last updated these listings Oct 27, 2026.
Source: Humana provider directory · checked Oct 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.
- Aetna
- AnthemNational (BlueCard) PPO
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO, Blue Choice
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue ShieldHealthyBlue 2.0
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- CurativeCurative PPO, Curative EPO, Curative PPO Plus
- First HealthFirst Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Humana
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPO
- UnitedHealthCareUnited Healthcare
Source: Listed on Healthgrades, confirm with the office · checked Nov 2026
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