Dr. Walter Douglas Appling, M.D.
Ear, nose and throat doctor in Houston, TX
- 2500 Tanglewilde St Ste 160Houston, TX 77063(713) 781-9660Listed on the NPI registry
NPI 1083691216 · NPI registry
Patient experience
- HealthgradesNo star ratings yetNo written reviewsRead the reviews on Healthgradeschecked Nov 2026
- WebMD1.0 out of 5 from 3 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 · American Board of Otolaryngology
- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Source: Listed on Healthgrades · checked Nov 2026
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
No hospital affiliations reported to Medicare.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation and Hospital General Information · checked Nov 2026
Texas medical license
License E8296 · Active · expires Nov 2028
Disciplinary status: None
Source: Texas Medical Board · checked Nov 2026
Payments from drug and device companies (2025)
None reported.
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.
None of the insurer directories we check lists this doctor. Call the office to ask which plans they take.
Insurance companies listed on Healthgrades
Listed on Healthgrades, confirm with the office.
- AetnaElect Choice (Open Access) EPO, Open Choice PPO, Choice Plus POS II, Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasBestChoice PPO, Blue Essentials HMO
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Advantage HMO, Blue Card PPO
- CurativeCurative PPO Plus, Curative PPO, Curative EPO
- First HealthFirst Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- UnitedHealthCareNavigate HMO, Options PPO, Choice Plus POS, Navigate POS, Medica Choice, Nexus Open Access
Source: Listed on Healthgrades, confirm with the office · checked Nov 2026
Where this doctor practices
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