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Dr. Masayoshi Takashima, MD

Ear, nose and throat doctor in Houston, TX

TMH Physician Associates6550 Fannin St Ste 1701Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-1368Listed on WebMD, Medicare and the NPI registry
Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians6445 Main St Ste 2500Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-3150Listed on WebMD and Medicare
Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians6565 Fannin St Ste 520Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-0428Listed on Medicare
TMH Physician Associates7575 San Felipe St Ste 155Houston, TX 77063(713) 266-9955Listed on Medicare

Practices: TMH Physician Associates, Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians

NPI 1407895477 · NPI registry · Baylor College of Medicine · graduated 1996

Patient experience

WebMD5.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings19 written reviews · latest Aug 2026Read the reviews on WebMDchecked Nov 2026

What reviews mention

Communication100% positive among mentions (8 mentions)
Staff and front office100% positive among mentions (5 mentions)
Explained treatment100% positive among mentions (5 mentions)

MedBridge analysis of 16 reviews on WebMD · checked Nov 2026. We count what reviewers say about each topic and never copy their words.

Accepting new patients, according to WebMD (checked Nov 2026). Call the office to confirm.

Board certification

No board certification listed on Healthgrades. Check the ABMS Certification Matters site.

Procedure experience

Nasal endoscopy (camera exam of the nose): 209 times for Medicare patientsMore than 80% of Houston ENTs who do this
Turbinate reduction: 22 times for Medicare patients
Sinus surgery (endoscopic): 16 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

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

Texas medical license

License M2143 · Active · expires May 2027

Disciplinary status: None

Source: Texas Medical Board · checked Nov 2026

Payments from drug and device companies (2025)

$61,051 across 46 payments

Aerin Medical Inc.: $51,743
Spirair, Inc.: $4,366
Medtronic, Inc.: $3,504

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.

Community Health Choice · 7 plans

Marketplace (ACA)

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 · 4 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.

Medicaid and CHIP

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

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

Insurance companies listed on Healthgrades

No insurance companies listed on Healthgrades.

Where this doctor practices

Map of this doctor’s offices

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