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Dr. Stephen Y. Lai

Ear, nose and throat doctor in Houston, TX

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 1445Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-6525Listed 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 1326012725 · NPI registry · University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine · graduated 1998

Patient experience

HealthgradesNo star ratings yetNo written reviewsRead the reviews on Healthgradeschecked Nov 2026
WebMD4.0 out of 5 from 16 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

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Source: Listed on Healthgrades · checked Nov 2026

Procedure experience

Voice box exam (camera exam of the throat): 31 times for Medicare patients

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 N1722 · Active · expires Aug 2028

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)

$9,485 across 6 payments

Cardinal Health 414 LLC: $9,485

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

Insurance companies listed on Healthgrades

Listed on Healthgrades, confirm with the office.

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

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

Where this doctor practices

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