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Dr. Krista L. Olson, MD

Ear, nose and throat doctor in Houston, TX

Baylor College of Medicine1977 Butler Blvd Fl 200 Bcm PhysiciansHouston, TX 77030(713) 798-6131Listed on Healthgrades and Medicare
Baylor College of Medicine1919 Old Spanish TrlHouston, TX 77054Listed on Medicare
Baylor College of Medicine2 Greenway Plz Ste 900Houston, TX 77046Listed on Medicare
Baylor College of Medicine7200 Cambridge StHouston, TX 77030Listed on Medicare
6550 Fannin Ste 1701Houston, TX 77030(713) 798-5900Listed on the NPI registry

Practice: Baylor College of Medicine

NPI 1841383486 · NPI registry · Baylor College of Medicine · graduated 1997

Patient experience

Healthgrades4.7 out of 5 from 60 ratings49 written reviews · latest Oct 2026Read the reviews on Healthgradeschecked Nov 2026
WebMD4.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings2 written reviews · latest Jan 2021Read the reviews on WebMDchecked Nov 2026

What reviews mention

Communication95% positive among mentions (40 mentions)
Wait time100% positive among mentions (8 mentions)
Staff and front office100% positive among mentions (18 mentions)
Explained treatment81% positive among mentions (16 mentions)

MedBridge analysis of 51 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
Plastic Surgery & Facial Surgery · American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Source: Listed on Healthgrades · checked Nov 2026

Procedure experience

Nasal endoscopy (camera exam of the nose): 57 times for Medicare patients

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

Hospitals

Baylor St Lukes Medical Center · 4 of 5 CMS stars

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

Texas medical license

License K8671 · Active · expires Aug 2027

Disciplinary status: None

Source: Texas Medical Board · checked Nov 2026

Payments from drug and device companies (2025)

None reported.

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 23, 2026.

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

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas · 25 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.
MyBlue Health Bronze 402Network: Myblue HealthLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
MyBlue Health Bronze StandardNetwork: Myblue HealthLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
MyBlue Health Gold 403Network: Myblue HealthLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
MyBlue Health Gold StandardNetwork: Myblue HealthLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
MyBlue Health Silver 405Network: Myblue HealthLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
MyBlue Health Silver StandardNetwork: Myblue HealthLast 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 · 16 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 Select Bronze 016 HSALast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
Community Select Gold 022Last checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
Community Select Gold 022 Fort BendLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
Community Select Silver 019Last checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
Community Select Silver 019 Fort BendLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
Community Select Silver 019 Fort Bend Off-ExchangeLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
Community Select Silver 019 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 · 7 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.
CHIP Perinate, rural service areaNetwork: CHIP PERINATE RSALast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
CHIP, rural service areaNetwork: CHIP RSALast 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

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 Oct 23, 2026.

Source: Superior HealthPlan provider directory (Centene) · checked Nov 2026

UnitedHealthcare · 11 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 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 Dual Complete TX-S001 (Regional PPO 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 24, 2026.

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

Insurance companies listed on Healthgrades

Listed on Healthgrades, confirm with the office.

Aetna
AmbetterSuperior Health Plan
Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
AnthemNational (BlueCard) PPO
Assurant Health
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasBlue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Cross and Blue Shield
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue ShieldHealthyBlue 2.0
Cigna
Commercial Insurance Company
Community Health Choice
Coventry Health Care
CurativeCurative PPO, Curative EPO, Curative PPO Plus
First HealthFirst Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Humana
Medicare
Molina HealthcareMolina
MultiPlanMultiPlan PPO
UnitedHealthCareUnited Healthcare

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

Where this doctor practices

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