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Dr. John D. Edwards, MD

Ear, nose and throat doctor in Houston, TX

Houston Ear Nose and Throat Clinic22999 Hwy 59 N Ste 400Kingwood, TX 77339(281) 358-2314Listed on Healthgrades, Medicare and the NPI registry
ENT and Allergy Associates of Texas22999 US Hwy 59 N Bldg B Ste 400Humble, TX 77339(281) 358-2314Listed on Medicare

Practices: Houston Ear Nose and Throat Clinic, ENT and Allergy Associates of Texas

NPI 1336158294 · NPI registry · University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas · graduated 2000

Patient experience

Healthgrades4.7 out of 5 from 113 ratings83 written reviews · latest Mar 2026Read the reviews on Healthgradeschecked Nov 2026

What reviews mention

Communication92% positive among mentions (50 mentions)
Wait time100% positive among mentions (20 mentions)
Staff and front office83% positive among mentions (29 mentions)
Explained treatment100% positive among mentions (24 mentions)

MedBridge analysis of 79 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

Source: Listed on Healthgrades · checked Nov 2026

Procedure experience

Ear wax removal: 98 times for Medicare patientsMore than 60% of Houston ENTs who do this
Voice box exam (camera exam of the throat): 50 times for Medicare patientsMore than 50% of Houston ENTs who do this
Nasal endoscopy (camera exam of the nose): 49 times for Medicare patients
Hearing test: 27 times for Medicare patients
Allergy shots (immunotherapy): 27 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
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital · 3 of 5 CMS stars
Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood · Not rated by CMS

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

Texas medical license

License M1082 · Active · expires Nov 2028

Disciplinary status: None

Source: Texas Medical Board · checked Nov 2026

Medicare quality score

75.5 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)

$1,462 across 47 payments

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.: $446
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.: $193
ARS Pharmaceuticals Operations, Inc.: $188

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 Oct 10, 2026.

Source: Ambetter provider directory (Centene) · checked Nov 2026

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

Community Health Choice · 9 plans

Marketplace (ACA)

Community Premier Bronze 003 HSALast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
Community Premier Bronze 018 HSALast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
Community Premier Gold 001 Off-ExchangeLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
Community Premier Gold 005Last checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
Community Premier Gold 021Last checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
Community Premier Silver 012Last checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
Community Premier Silver 012 Off-ExchangeLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
Community Premier Silver 020Last checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
Community Premier Silver 020 Off-ExchangeLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.

Community Health Choice last updated these listings Sep 1, 2026.

Source: Community Health Choice Marketplace provider file · checked Nov 2026

Molina Healthcare · 2 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.
Molina Medicare Complete Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)Network: Molina Medicare Complete Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)Last checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.

Source: Molina Healthcare provider directory · 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 Aug 23, 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 Oct 10, 2026.

Source: Wellcare provider directory (Centene) · checked Nov 2026

Insurance companies listed on Healthgrades

Listed on Healthgrades, confirm with the office.

AetnaOpen Choice PPO, Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO, Signature Administrators PPO, Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health, Aetna HMO, Choice Plus POS II, Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
AmbetterSuperior Health Plan
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasBlue Advantage HMO, Blue Choice, Blue Essentials HMO
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldHealthyBlue Advantage
CignaOpen Access Plus, Cigna HMO, LocalPlus, Cigna PPO
First HealthFirst Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
UnitedHealthCareOptions PPO, Navigate HMO, Choice Plus POS, Navigate Plus POS

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

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