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Dr. Manish Wani, 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, Medicare and the NPI registry
Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists23920 Katy Fwy Ste 430Katy, TX 77494(281) 492-7287Listed on Medicare
Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists7900 Fannin St Ste 1900Houston, TX 77054(713) 791-9363Listed on Medicare

Practice: Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists

NPI 1457348963 · NPI registry · Baylor College of Medicine · graduated 1994

Patient experience

Healthgrades3.8 out of 5 from 71 ratings37 written reviews · latest Oct 2026Read the reviews on Healthgradeschecked Nov 2026
WebMD3.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings2 written reviews · latest Mar 2025Read the reviews on WebMDchecked Nov 2026

What reviews mention

Communication64% positive among mentions (25 mentions)
Wait time83% positive among mentions (12 mentions)
Staff and front office75% positive among mentions (12 mentions)
Explained treatment67% positive among mentions (12 mentions)

MedBridge analysis of 38 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 · 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: 1,155 times for Medicare patients
Nasal endoscopy (camera exam of the nose): 399 times for Medicare patientsMore than 90% of Houston ENTs who do this
Allergy shots (immunotherapy): 255 times for Medicare patients
Voice box exam (camera exam of the throat): 105 times for Medicare patientsMore than 80% of Houston ENTs who do this
Hearing test: 103 times for Medicare patientsMore than 80% of Houston ENTs who do this
Ear wax removal: 92 times for Medicare patientsMore than 60% of Houston ENTs who do this
Balloon sinus dilation: 40 times for Medicare patientsMore than 50% of Houston ENTs who do this
Turbinate reduction: 28 times for Medicare patientsMore than 60% of Houston ENTs who do this

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
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital · 3 of 5 CMS stars

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

Texas medical license

License L2051 · Active · expires Aug 2027

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)

$1,155 across 22 payments

Neurent Medical Limited: $342
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.: $285
Integra LifeSciences Corporation: $166

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.

Humana · 13 plans

Medicare Advantage

Humana Essentials Plus Giveback H5216-358 (PPO)Network: Group Medicare PPO+, Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
Humana Essentials Plus Giveback H7617-035 (PPO)Network: Group Medicare PPO+, Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
Humana Together in Health (PPO I-SNP)Network: Group Medicare PPO+, Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)Network: Group Medicare PPO+, Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
Humana USAA Honor Giveback with Rx (PPO)Network: Group Medicare PPO+, Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
Humana Value Choice H7617-057 (PPO)Network: Group Medicare PPO+, Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
HumanaChoice H0473-005 (PPO)Network: Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
HumanaChoice H5216-042 (PPO)Network: Group Medicare PPO+, Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
HumanaChoice H5216-043 (PPO)Network: Group Medicare PPO+, Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
HumanaChoice H7617-059 (PPO)Network: Group Medicare PPO+, Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
HumanaChoice R4182-001 (Regional PPO)Network: Group Medicare PPO+, Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
HumanaChoice R4182-003 (Regional PPO)Network: Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
HumanaChoice R4182-004 (Regional PPO)Network: Group Medicare PPO+, Medicare PPOLast checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.

Humana last updated these listings Oct 27, 2026.

Source: Humana provider directory · checked Oct 2026

Molina Healthcare · 1 plan

Medicaid and CHIP

CHIP, rural service areaNetwork: CHIP RSALast 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 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.

AetnaChoice Plus POS II
AnthemNational (BlueCard) PPO
Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Choice, Blue Card PPO
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue ShieldHealthyBlue 2.0
CignaOpen Access Plus
CurativeCurative PPO, Curative EPO, Curative PPO Plus
First HealthFirst Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
HumanaChoice Care PPO
MultiPlanMultiPlan PPO

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

Where this doctor practices

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