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Dr. William Yao, MD
Ear, nose and throat doctor in Houston, TX
- UT Physicians6400 Fannin St Ste 2700Houston, TX 77030(713) 486-5000Listed on Healthgrades, WebMD and the NPI registry
- UT Physicians6410 Fannin StHouston, TX 77030Listed on Medicare
- UT Physicians6411 Fannin St Ste 400Houston, TX 77030(713) 500-3267Listed on Medicare
- UT Physicians6431 Fannin St Msb2.100Houston, TX 77030(713) 500-7700Listed on Medicare
Practice: UT Physicians
NPI 1831429893 · NPI registry · University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver · graduated 2009
Patient experience
- Healthgrades4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings8 written reviews · latest May 2024Read the reviews on Healthgradeschecked Nov 2026
- WebMD5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratingsNo written reviewsRead the reviews on WebMDchecked Nov 2026
What reviews mention
- Communication83% positive among mentions (6 mentions)
MedBridge analysis of 8 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
- Nasal endoscopy (camera exam of the nose): 88 times for Medicare patientsMore than 50% of Houston ENTs who do this
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Medicare patients only; CMS hides counts under 11 · checked Nov 2026
Hospitals
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center · 4 of 5 CMS stars
- Memorial Hermann Hospital System · 3 of 5 CMS stars
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation and Hospital General Information · checked Nov 2026
Texas medical license
License Q3315 · Active · expires Feb 2027
Disciplinary status: None
Source: Texas Medical Board · checked Nov 2026
Medicare quality score
84.1 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)
$18,168 across 60 payments
- Genzyme Corporation: $9,023
- Optinose US, Inc.: $7,360
- Integra LifeSciences Corporation: $734
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
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas · 25 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.
- MyBlue Health Bronze 402Network: Myblue HealthLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- MyBlue Health Bronze StandardNetwork: Myblue HealthLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- MyBlue Health Gold 403Network: Myblue HealthLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- MyBlue Health Gold StandardNetwork: Myblue HealthLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- MyBlue Health Silver 405Network: Myblue HealthLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- MyBlue Health Silver StandardNetwork: Myblue HealthLast 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
Community Health Choice · 16 plans
Marketplace (ACA)
- Community Premier Bronze 003 HSALast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Community Premier Bronze 018 HSALast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- 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 Select Bronze 016 HSALast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Community Select Gold 022Last checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Community Select Gold 022 Fort BendLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Community Select Silver 019Last checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Community Select Silver 019 Fort BendLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Community Select Silver 019 Fort Bend Off-ExchangeLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Community Select Silver 019 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 27, 2026.
Source: Humana provider directory · checked Oct 2026
Molina Healthcare · 8 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.
Medicaid and CHIP
- CHIPNetwork: CHIP TDILast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- CHIP PerinateNetwork: CHIP PERINATELast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- CHIP Perinate, rural service areaNetwork: CHIP PERINATE RSALast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- CHIP, rural service areaNetwork: CHIP RSALast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- STARNetwork: Texas STARLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- STAR+PLUSNetwork: Texas STAR+PLUSLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
Source: Molina Healthcare provider directory · checked Nov 2026
Oscar Health · 23 plans
Marketplace (ACA)
- Bronze Classic 4700Last checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Bronze Classic StandardLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Bronze Elite + PCP Saver PlusLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD BenefitsLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKMLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Bronze Simple DiabetesLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Gold Classic Guided CareLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Gold Classic StandardLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Gold Classic Standard Guided CareLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Gold Elite Saver PlusLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Gold SimpleLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Gold Simple Diabetes Guided CareLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Gold Simple Guided CareLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Silver ClassicLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Silver Classic StandardLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Silver Classic Standard Guided CareLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits Guided CareLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM Guided CareLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Silver Simple Diabetes Guided CareLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Silver Simple Guided CareLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Silver Simple PCP SaverLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Silver Simple PCP Saver Guided CareLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
- Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits Guided CareLast checked Nov 1, 2026 · confirm with the office.
Oscar Health last updated these listings Oct 8, 2026.
Source: Oscar Health Marketplace provider file · 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: 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.
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- AnthemNational (BlueCard) PPO
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasBlue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue ShieldHealthyBlue 2.0
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Community Care Network
- Community Health Choice
- CurativeCurative PPO Plus, Curative EPO, Curative PPO
- First HealthFirst Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Humana
- Humana Health Plan of Texas
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- MHealth Insured
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPO
- Mutual of Omaha
- United American Insurance Company
- UnitedHealthCareUnited Healthcare
Source: Listed on Healthgrades, confirm with the office · checked Nov 2026
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