Dr. Stephanie Sandars Cordes, MD
Ear, nose and throat doctor in Houston, TX
- Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists155 School St Ste 210Tomball, TX 77375(281) 351-8407Listed on Healthgrades, Medicare and the NPI registry
- Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists10905 Memorial Hermann Dr Ste 117Pearland, TX 77584(713) 436-8071Listed on Medicare
- Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists20207 Chasewood Park Dr Ste 100Houston, TX 77070(832) 237-2227Listed on Medicare
- Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists7900 Fannin St Ste 1900Houston, TX 77054(713) 791-9363Listed on Medicare
- Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists9301 Pinecroft Dr Ste 150Shenandoah, TX 77380(281) 362-1368Listed on Medicare
Practice: Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists
NPI 1679556302 · NPI registry · University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston · graduated 1995
Patient experience
- Healthgrades4.2 out of 5 from 82 ratings51 written reviews · latest Oct 2026Read the reviews on Healthgradeschecked Nov 2026
What reviews mention
- Communication81% positive among mentions (32 mentions)
- Wait time100% positive among mentions (7 mentions)
- Staff and front office92% positive among mentions (25 mentions)
- Explained treatment73% positive among mentions (11 mentions)
MedBridge analysis of 50 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
- 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: 1,292 times for Medicare patients
- Allergy shots (immunotherapy): 636 times for Medicare patientsMore than 70% of Houston ENTs who do this
- Nasal endoscopy (camera exam of the nose): 136 times for Medicare patientsMore than 70% of Houston ENTs who do this
- Voice box exam (camera exam of the throat): 116 times for Medicare patientsMore than 80% of Houston ENTs who do this
- Ear wax removal: 55 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 Willowbrook Hospital · 5 of 5 CMS stars
- HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood · 3 of 5 CMS stars
- HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball · 3 of 5 CMS stars
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation and Hospital General Information · checked Nov 2026
Texas medical license
License K4669 · Active · expires Aug 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)
$754 across 14 payments
- Aerin Medical Inc.: $178
- Neurent Medical Limited: $164
- 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 26, 2026.
Source: Ambetter provider directory (Centene) · checked Nov 2026
Humana · 13 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 Together in Health (PPO I-SNP)Network: Group Medicare PPO+, Medicare PPOLast 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 27, 2026.
Source: Humana provider directory · checked Oct 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.
- AetnaChoice Plus POS II
- American Republic
- AnthemNational (BlueCard) PPO
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldNational (BlueCard) PPO
- Assurant Health
- AvMedOpen Access
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO, Blue Card, Blue Choice
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue ShieldHealthyBlue 2.0, HealthyBlue Advantage
- ChoiceCare NetworkChoice Care (Humana)
- CignaCigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CurativeCurative PPO Plus, Curative EPO, Curative PPO
- First HealthFirst Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO, First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- HAP InsuranceHealth Alliance
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- Medicaid
- MHealth Insured
- MultiPlanPHCS Network PPO, PHCS Network
- Principal Life
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POS, Navigate, Choice Plus, Navigate HMO
Source: Listed on Healthgrades, confirm with the office · checked Nov 2026
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