Dr. Joel Norman Anthis, MD
Ear, nose and throat doctor in Houston, TX
- Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists18400 Katy Fwy Ste 470Houston, TX 77094(281) 492-7827Listed on Healthgrades, WebMD and Medicare
- Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists23920 Katy Fwy Ste 430Katy, TX 77494(281) 492-7287Listed on Medicare and the NPI registry
- Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists10740 N Gessner Dr Ste 310Houston, TX 77064Listed on Medicare
- Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists10740 N Gessner Rd Ste 310Houston, TX 77064Listed on Medicare
- Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists7900 Fannin St Ste 1900Houston, TX 77054(713) 791-9363Listed on Medicare
- Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists9301 Pinecroft Dr Ste 150Shenandoah, TX 77380(281) 362-1368Listed on Medicare
Practice: Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists
NPI 1518929348 · NPI registry · Baylor College of Medicine · graduated 1993
Patient experience
- Healthgrades4.2 out of 5 from 69 ratings35 written reviews · latest Aug 2026Read the reviews on Healthgradeschecked Nov 2026
- WebMD4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratingsNo written reviewsRead the reviews on WebMDchecked Nov 2026
What reviews mention
- Communication95% positive among mentions (22 mentions)
- Staff and front office73% positive among mentions (11 mentions)
- Explained treatment100% positive among mentions (9 mentions)
MedBridge analysis of 35 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 skin testing: 2,193 times for Medicare patientsMore than 70% of Houston ENTs who do this
- Allergy shots (immunotherapy): 307 times for Medicare patients
- Nasal endoscopy (camera exam of the nose): 150 times for Medicare patientsMore than 70% of Houston ENTs who do this
- Voice box exam (camera exam of the throat): 54 times for Medicare patientsMore than 60% of Houston ENTs who do this
- Ear wax removal: 14 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 West Hospital · 5 of 5 CMS stars
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation and Hospital General Information · checked Nov 2026
Texas medical license
License J7744 · 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)
$614 across 13 payments
- Neurent Medical Limited: $164
- Medtronic, Inc.: $148
- Novo Nordisk Inc: $122
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
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
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Choice, Blue Card PPO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue ShieldHealthyBlue Advantage
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- CurativeCurative EPO, Curative PPO, Curative PPO Plus
- EmblemHealthEmblem Health
- First HealthFirst Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HealthfirstHealthFirst
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- Medicare
- Molina HealthcareMolina
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPO
- UnitedHealthCareUnited Healthcare
- Wells Fargo Insurance
Source: Listed on Healthgrades, confirm with the office · checked Nov 2026
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