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Dr. Fernando Gomez-Rivera, MD

Ear, nose and throat doctor in Houston, TX

Practices: Kelsey Seybold Clinic, Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group

NPI 1225303001 · NPI registry · graduated 1997

Patient experience

What reviews mention

  • Communication85% positive among mentions (13 mentions)
  • Explained treatment100% positive among mentions (8 mentions)

MedBridge analysis of 17 reviews on Healthgrades and WebMD · checked Nov 2026. We count what reviewers say about each topic and never copy their words.

Not 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

Source: Listed on Healthgrades · checked Nov 2026

Procedure experience

No Medicare procedure data. This usually means the doctor sees few Medicare patients or is newer to practice.

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

Hospitals

No hospital affiliations reported to Medicare.

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

Texas medical license

License R7465 · Active · expires May 2027

Disciplinary status: None

Source: Texas Medical Board · checked Nov 2026

Payments from drug and device companies (2025)

$1,229 across 35 payments

  • Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.: $1,210
  • Medtronic, Inc.: $18

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.

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

Molina Healthcare · 5 plans

Medicare Advantage

  • Molina Medicare Complete Care (HMO D-SNP)Network: Molina Medicare Complete Care (HMO D-SNP)Last checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.

Medicaid and CHIP

  • CHIPNetwork: CHIP TDILast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • CHIP PerinateNetwork: CHIP PERINATELast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • STARNetwork: Texas STARLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • STAR+PLUSNetwork: Texas STAR+PLUSLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.

Source: Molina Healthcare provider directory · checked Nov 2026

Oscar Health · 23 plans

Marketplace (ACA)

  • Bronze Classic 4700Last checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Bronze Classic StandardLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver PlusLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD BenefitsLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKMLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Bronze Simple DiabetesLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Gold Classic Guided CareLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Gold Classic StandardLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Gold Classic Standard Guided CareLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Gold Elite Saver PlusLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Gold SimpleLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Gold Simple Diabetes Guided CareLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Gold Simple Guided CareLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Silver ClassicLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Silver Classic StandardLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Silver Classic Standard Guided CareLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits Guided CareLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM Guided CareLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Silver Simple Diabetes Guided CareLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Silver Simple Guided CareLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Silver Simple PCP SaverLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Silver Simple PCP Saver Guided CareLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits Guided CareLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.

Oscar Health last updated these listings Oct 8, 2026.

Source: Oscar Health Marketplace provider file · checked Nov 2026

UnitedHealthcare · 7 plans

Medicare Advantage

  • 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 Patriot No Rx TX-MA01 (HMO-POS)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-V01P (HMO-POS D-SNP)Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.

Source: UnitedHealthcare provider directory · checked Oct 2026

Insurance companies listed on Healthgrades

Listed on Healthgrades, confirm with the office.

  • AetnaSelect
  • AnthemHealthKeepers Gold Pathway OAPOS-VA, HealthKeepers Bronze Pathway OAPOS-VA
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldKeyCare PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Advantage HMO, Blue Choice, Blue Card PPO
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue ShieldHealthyBlue 2.0
  • CignaLocalPlus
  • CurativeCurative EPO, Curative PPO Plus, Curative PPO
  • First HealthFirst Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • HumanaPreferred PPO
  • Humana Health Plan of TexasHouston Area HMO-Standard
  • MultiPlanMultiPlan PPO

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

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