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Dr. Melissa G. Kress, D.O.

Ear, nose and throat doctor in Houston, TX

Practice: Texas Children's Specialty Care Eagle Springs

NPI 1992810972 · NPI registry

Patient experience

Not enough reviews mention specific topics yet for a breakdown.

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

Board certification

  • Facial Plastic Surgery · American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology

Source: Listed on Healthgrades · checked Nov 2026

Procedure experience

No Medicare procedure data. This usually means the doctor sees few Medicare patients or is newer to practice.

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

Hospitals

No hospital affiliations reported to Medicare.

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

Texas medical license

License P2024 · Active · expires Feb 2028

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.

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

Molina Healthcare · 8 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

  • 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 24, 2026.

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

UnitedHealthcare · 1 plan

Medicare Advantage

  • 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 · 1 plan

Medicare Advantage

  • 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 23, 2026.

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

Insurance companies listed on Healthgrades

Listed on Healthgrades, confirm with the office.

  • Aetna
  • AnthemNational (BlueCard) PPO
  • AvMedOpen Access
  • Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO, Blue Advantage HMO
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue ShieldHealthyBlue Advantage
  • CurativeCurative PPO Plus, Curative EPO, Curative PPO
  • First HealthFirst Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • HumanaPreferred PPO
  • Medicaid
  • Scott & White Health Plan
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthCareOptions PPO
  • WellCareWellCare PPO

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

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