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Dr. Randall W. Brauchle, MD

Ear, nose and throat doctor in Houston, TX · offers telehealth

Practice: Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists

NPI 1124005350 · NPI registry · University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston · graduated 1997

Patient experience

What reviews mention

  • Communication97% positive among mentions (33 mentions)
  • Wait time80% positive among mentions (5 mentions)
  • Staff and front office70% positive among mentions (10 mentions)
  • Explained treatment90% positive among mentions (10 mentions)

MedBridge analysis of 47 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-Head and Neck Surgery · American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Source: Listed on Healthgrades · checked Nov 2026

Procedure experience

  • Allergy skin testing: 2,268 times for Medicare patientsMore than 70% of Houston ENTs who do this
  • Allergy shots (immunotherapy): 828 times for Medicare patientsMore than 80% of Houston ENTs who do this
  • Ear wax removal: 213 times for Medicare patientsMore than 90% of Houston ENTs who do this
  • Voice box exam (camera exam of the throat): 39 times for Medicare patients
  • Hearing test: 36 times for Medicare patients
  • Nasal endoscopy (camera exam of the nose): 33 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
  • Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital · 4 of 5 CMS stars

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

Texas medical license

License L0047 · Active · expires May 2027

Disciplinary status: None

Source: Texas Medical Board · checked Nov 2026

Medicare quality score

95.8 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)

$742 across 11 payments

  • GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.: $208
  • Neurent Medical Limited: $190
  • Integra LifeSciences Corporation: $161

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 Sep 27, 2026.

Source: Ambetter provider directory (Centene) · 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 Sep 27, 2026.

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

UnitedHealthcare · 16 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 from UHC TX-001P (HMO-POS)Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-4P (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 Complete Care TX-2P (HMO-POS C-SNP)Last checked Oct 5, 2026 · confirm with the office.
  • UHC Dual Complete TX-D01P (HMO-POS D-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 Dual Complete TX-V01P (HMO-POS 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 Sep 27, 2026.

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

Insurance companies listed on Healthgrades

Listed on Healthgrades, confirm with the office.

  • AetnaElect Choice (Open Access) EPO, Aetna HMO, Choice Plus POS II, Signature Administrators PPO, Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasBlue Essentials HMO, Blue Choice
  • Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlueCard PPO
  • CignaCigna HMO, Cigna PPO, Open Access Plus
  • UnitedHealthCareNavigate HMO, Choice Plus POS, Navigate Plus POS, Options PPO

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

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