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Dr. Ramya Patel, MD

Ear, nose and throat doctor in Houston, TX

Practices: Houston Methodist ENT Specialists, TMH Physician Associates, Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians

NPI 1598026999 · NPI registry · Baylor College of Medicine · graduated 2012

Patient experience

What reviews mention

  • Communication97% positive among mentions (36 mentions)
  • Staff and front office100% positive among mentions (7 mentions)
  • Explained treatment100% positive among mentions (19 mentions)

MedBridge analysis of 58 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
  • Otorhinolaryngology · American Board of Physician Specialties

Source: Listed on Healthgrades · checked Nov 2026

Procedure experience

  • Ear wax removal: 70 times for Medicare patients
  • Hearing test: 70 times for Medicare patientsMore than 70% of Houston ENTs who do this
  • Nasal endoscopy (camera exam of the nose): 24 times for Medicare patients
  • Voice box exam (camera exam of the throat): 19 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 The Woodlands Hospital · 5 of 5 CMS stars
  • Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital · 5 of 5 CMS stars
  • Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital · Not rated by CMS

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

Texas medical license

License R1607 · Active · expires Feb 2027

Disciplinary status: None

Source: Texas Medical Board · checked Nov 2026

Medicare quality score

100 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)

$866 across 25 payments

  • Optinose US, Inc.: $202
  • Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.: $165
  • Medtronic, Inc.: $93

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 · 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

Humana · 21 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 Gold Plus - Diabetes and Heart (HMO C-SNP)Network: Gold Plus HMO and SNP H4461Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Humana Gold Plus H0028-042 (HMO)Network: Gold Plus HMO and SNP H0028Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Humana Gold Plus H0028-072 (HMO)Network: Gold Plus HMO and SNP H0028Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Humana Gold Plus H4461-057 (HMO)Network: Gold Plus HMO and SNP H4461Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H0028-032 (HMO D-SNP)Network: Gold Plus HMO and SNP H0028Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H4461-071 (HMO D-SNP)Network: Gold Plus HMO and SNP H4461Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H4461-072 (HMO D-SNP)Network: Gold Plus HMO and SNP H4461Last 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 Total Complete H4461-049 (HMO)Network: Gold Plus HMO and SNP H4461Last 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 30, 2026.

Source: Humana provider directory · checked Oct 2026

Molina Healthcare · 2 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.

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

Listed on Healthgrades, confirm with the office.

  • Aetna
  • AnthemNational (BlueCard) PPO
  • Assurant Health
  • 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
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • Coventry Health Care
  • CurativeCurative PPO, Curative EPO, Curative PPO Plus
  • First HealthFirst Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Guardian
  • Humana Health Plan of Texas
  • Medicaid
  • MultiPlanMultiPlan PPO
  • Principal Financial Group
  • UnitedHealthCareUnited Healthcare

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

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