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Dr. Sameer Kini, MD

Ear, nose and throat doctor in Houston, TX

Practices: TMH Physician Associates, Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians

NPI 1366079394 · NPI registry · graduated 2020

Patient experience

What reviews mention

  • Communication100% positive among mentions (13 mentions)
  • Explained treatment100% positive among mentions (10 mentions)

MedBridge analysis of 21 reviews on Healthgrades · 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

No board certification listed on Healthgrades. Check the ABMS Certification Matters site.

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

  • 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 V8306 · Active · expires May 2028

Disciplinary status: None

Source: Texas Medical Board · checked Nov 2026

Payments from drug and device companies (2025)

$2,187 across 14 payments

  • Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.: $2,071
  • Aerin Medical Inc.: $60
  • Medinc of Texas: $36

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 · 7 plans

Marketplace (ACA)

  • 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 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.

  • AetnaElect Choice (Open Access) EPO, Managed Choice (Open Access) POS, Choice Plus POS II
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasBlue Essentials HMO, Blue Choice
  • Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlueCard PPO
  • First HealthFirst Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • UnitedHealthCareOptions PPO, Choice Plus POS, Navigate Plus POS, Navigate HMO

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

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