ENT

Dr. Paul W. Gidley, MD

Ear, nose and throat doctor in Houston, TX

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 441Houston, TX 77030(713) 563-2300Listed on Healthgrades, WebMD and the NPI registry
Doctors at University of Texas M D Anderson2130 W Holcombe Blvd Univ of Tx M D Ande Life Sciences PlazaHouston, TX 77030(713) 592-5433Listed on Medicare

Practice: Doctors at University of Texas M D Anderson

NPI 1275526550 · NPI registry · University of Texas Medical School at Houston · graduated 1990

Patient experience

Healthgrades5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings3 written reviews · latest Jul 2019Read the reviews on Healthgradeschecked Nov 2026
WebMD5.0 out of 5 from 3 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

Neurotology · American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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

Ear wax removal: 82 times for Medicare patientsMore than 50% 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

University of Texas M D Anderson · Not rated by CMS

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

Texas medical license

License J0827 · Active · expires May 2027

Disciplinary status: None

Source: Texas Medical Board · checked Nov 2026

Medicare quality score

84.3 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)

$139 across 1 payment

Cochlear Americas: $139

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.

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 · 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 Aug 15, 2026.

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

Insurance companies listed on Healthgrades

Listed on Healthgrades, confirm with the office.

AetnaPremier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health, Managed Choice (Open Access) POS, Choice Plus POS II, Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO, Open Choice PPO
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasBlue Essentials HMO, BestChoice PPO
Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
CignaCigna PPO, Open Access Plus, SureFit Houston
CurativeCurative PPO, Curative EPO, Curative PPO Plus
First HealthFirst Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
UnitedHealthCareNexus Open Access, Navigate HMO, Navigate POS, Choice Plus POS, Options PPO, Medica Choice

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

Where this doctor practices

Map of this doctor’s offices

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