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Dr. James J. Ludwick, MD

Ear, nose and throat doctor in Houston, TX

12606 West Houston Center Blvd Ste 220Houston, TX 77082(281) 556-1102Listed on Healthgrades
Sugar Land ENT. and Sleep Center PA6921 Brisbane Ct Ste 210Sugar Land, TX 77479(281) 556-1102Listed on Healthgrades and Medicare
12606 Old Westheimer Ste 220Houston, TX 77082(281) 556-1102Listed on the NPI registry

NPI 1093712085 · NPI registry · University of Toledo College of Medicine · graduated 1999

Patient experience

Healthgrades3.7 out of 5 from 79 ratings43 written reviews · latest Apr 2025Read the reviews on Healthgradeschecked Nov 2026
WebMD3.0 out of 5 from 39 ratings3 written reviews · latest Nov 2024Read the reviews on WebMDchecked Nov 2026

What reviews mention

Communication41% positive among mentions (27 mentions)
Staff and front office89% positive among mentions (9 mentions)
Explained treatment90% positive among mentions (20 mentions)

MedBridge analysis of 43 reviews on Healthgrades and WebMD · 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

Nasal endoscopy (camera exam of the nose): 85 times for Medicare patientsMore than 50% of Houston ENTs who do this
Voice box exam (camera exam of the throat): 25 times for Medicare patients
Ear wax removal: 17 times for Medicare patients

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

Hospitals

Townsen Memorial Hospital · Not rated by CMS

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

Texas medical license

License L9330 · Active · expires May 2028

Disciplinary status: None

Source: Texas Medical Board · checked Nov 2026

Payments from drug and device companies (2025)

$2,506 across 4 payments

Olympus America Inc.: $2,432
SomnoMed Inc.: $40
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.

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

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.

AetnaElect Choice (Open Access) EPO, Aetna HMO, Open Choice PPO, Managed Choice (Open Access) POS, Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health, Choice Plus POS II
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasBlue Essentials HMO, Blue Choice
Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlueCard PPO
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldHealthyBlue Advantage
CignaCigna PPO, Cigna HMO, LocalPlus, Open Access Plus

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

Where this doctor practices

Map of this doctor’s offices

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