ENT

Dr. John W. Craddock Jr., MD

Ear, nose and throat doctor in Houston, TX

Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists8731 Katy Fwy Ste 200Houston, TX 77024(832) 678-8333Listed on Healthgrades and the NPI registry
Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists18400 Katy Fwy Ste 470Houston, TX 77094(281) 492-7827Listed on Medicare

Practice: Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists

NPI 1699752857 · NPI registry · graduated 1995

Patient experience

Healthgrades4.0 out of 5 from 79 ratings57 written reviews · latest Oct 2026Read the reviews on Healthgradeschecked Nov 2026

What reviews mention

Communication86% positive among mentions (37 mentions)
Wait time72% positive among mentions (18 mentions)
Staff and front office85% positive among mentions (13 mentions)
Explained treatment80% positive among mentions (10 mentions)

MedBridge analysis of 53 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: 927 times for Medicare patients
Allergy shots (immunotherapy): 479 times for Medicare patientsMore than 60% of Houston ENTs who do this
Ear wax removal: 322 times for Medicare patientsMore than 90% of Houston ENTs who do this
Voice box exam (camera exam of the throat): 36 times for Medicare patients
Nasal endoscopy (camera exam of the nose): 18 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
Houston Methodist West Hospital · 5 of 5 CMS stars
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital · 4 of 5 CMS stars

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

Texas medical license

License K0282 · Active · expires Nov 2026

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)

$482 across 6 payments

GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.: $180
Neurent Medical Limited: $164
Medtronic, Inc.: $113

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 27, 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.

AetnaElect Choice (Open Access) EPO, Choice Plus POS II, Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health, Aetna HMO, Managed Choice (Open Access) POS, Open Choice PPO
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasBlue Choice, Blue Essentials HMO
Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlueCard PPO
CignaCigna HMO, Open Access Plus, Cigna PPO
UnitedHealthCareNavigate HMO, Choice Plus POS, Options PPO, Navigate Plus POS

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

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