Dr. Nelson E. Liou, 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, WebMD and Medicare
- Baylor College of Medicine6565 Fannin StHouston, TX 77030(713) 798-6374Listed on Medicare
- Baylor College of Medicine6720 Bertner AveHouston, TX 77030Listed on Medicare
- Baylor College of Medicine6770 Bertner Ave Ste C 350Houston, TX 77030(713) 798-1000Listed on Medicare
- Baylor College of Medicine7200 Cambridge StHouston, TX 77030Listed on Medicare
- 6550 Fannin St Ste 1727Houston, TX 77030(713) 798-3241Listed on the NPI registry
Practice: Baylor College of Medicine
NPI 1518298587 · NPI registry · University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas · graduated 2008
Patient experience
- Healthgrades4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings4 written reviews · latest Jun 2023Read the reviews on Healthgradeschecked Nov 2026
- WebMD5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratingsNo written reviewsRead the reviews on WebMDchecked Nov 2026
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
- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Source: Listed on Healthgrades · checked Nov 2026
Procedure experience
- Voice box exam (camera exam of the throat): 78 times for Medicare patientsMore than 70% 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 Hospital · 5 of 5 CMS stars
- Baylor St Lukes Medical Center · 4 of 5 CMS stars
- St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage · 4 of 5 CMS stars
- Baptist Beaumont Hospital · 3 of 5 CMS stars
- St Luke's The Woodlands Hospital · 3 of 5 CMS stars
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation and Hospital General Information · checked Nov 2026
Texas medical license
License Q0962 · Active · expires Aug 2028
Disciplinary status: None
Source: Texas Medical Board · checked Nov 2026
Payments from drug and device companies (2025)
$1,453 across 19 payments
- Axogen: $838
- Baxter Healthcare: $321
- Aerin Medical Inc.: $228
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 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 24, 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 23, 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
- AnthemNational (BlueCard) PPO
- 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
- CurativeCurative PPO, Curative EPO, Curative PPO Plus
- First HealthFirst Health (Coventry Health Care)
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPO
- UnitedHealthCareUnited Healthcare
Source: Listed on Healthgrades, confirm with the office · checked Nov 2026
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