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Dr. David Randall Pinkston, MD

Accepting New Patients

(28 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: newborn care, tonsilitis, ear wax removal, and more.

2401 S. 31ST STREET
Temple, TX 76508

(254) 724-2111

Dr. David Randall Pinkston, MD is an otolaryngologist in Temple, TX specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1989 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. David Randall Pinkston, MD is affiliated with Scott & White Clinic, Baylor Scott & White Health, Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital - Temple and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple.

Office Locations

Address:

2401 S. 31ST STREET
Temple, TX 76508

Address:

1901 SW H K Dodgen Loop
Temple, TX 76502

doctor visit	355
ear procedures	72
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	96
minimally invasive procedures	96

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	32
Less than 65	79

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

doctor visit	329
ear procedures	75
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	93
minimally invasive procedures	93

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	40
Less than 65	75

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

doctor visit	369
ear procedures	77
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	109
minimally invasive procedures	109

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	412

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	574
Black	84
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	84
Less than 65	190

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

doctor visit	320
ear procedures	49
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	83
minimally invasive procedures	83

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	37
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

doctor visit	291
ear procedures	49
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	56
minimally invasive procedures	56

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	37
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	30
Less than 65	67

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

doctor visit	303
ear procedures	58
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	66
minimally invasive procedures	66

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	34
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

doctor visit	363
ear procedures	125
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	80
minimally invasive procedures	80

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	34
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	38
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

doctor visit	318
ear procedures	114
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	59
minimally invasive procedures	59

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	27
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	33
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

doctor visit	595
ear procedures	161
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	87
minimally invasive procedures	87

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Randall Pinkston, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Randall Pinkston, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Temple, TX were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and hospital care.

doctor visit	361
ear procedures	87
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	81
minimally invasive procedures	81

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Randall Pinkston, MD.

**Gender**
Female	163
Male	130

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	223
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	22
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	32
75 to 84	74
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	125

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Randall Pinkston, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Randall Pinkston, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	8
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. David Randall Pinkston, MD graduated from Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. He is certified by the Otolaryngology- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine (1989)

Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (1994)

Board Certification: Otolaryngology- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Randall Pinkston, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scott & White Clinic

Baylor Scott & White Health

Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital - Temple

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. David Randall Pinkston, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, United Healthcare Choice Plus, Humana HMO, United Healthcare Choice, Blue Choice, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Extra, TRICARE, Blue California, Aetna Select, Aetna HMO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, CIGNA Choice Fund, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, CIGNA Open Access Plus, Aetna Choice POS II, BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan, WellCare, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Navigate, Medicaid, Aetna Managed Choice, Guardian, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate Plus, Humana PPO, Humana ChoiceCare Network, CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network, Superior STAR, Superior CHIP, Superior Health Plan, Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators, Aetna-Health Network Option, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO, DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Baptist St Anthony Preferred HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-2023 BSW Employee Network (PPO & HSA), Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace, FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network, Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil, Aetna-Open Access Select, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family, UnitedHealth-Secure Horizons, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network, Aetna-Health Network Only, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group and Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-2023 BSW Employee Network (SEQA & EQA).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David Randall Pinkston, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare Select Plus

United Healthcare Select

United Healthcare Choice Plus

Humana HMO

United Healthcare Choice

Blue Choice

Aetna QPOS

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

TRICARE Extra

TRICARE

Blue California

Aetna Select

Aetna HMO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

CIGNA Choice Fund

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

CIGNA Open Access Plus

Aetna Choice POS II

BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan

WellCare

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

United Healthcare

United Healthcare Navigate

Medicaid

Aetna Managed Choice

Guardian

Humana

Cigna

United Healthcare Navigate Plus

Humana PPO

Humana ChoiceCare Network

CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network

Superior STAR

Superior CHIP

Superior Health Plan

Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators

Aetna-Health Network Option

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO

DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Baptist St Anthony Preferred HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-2023 BSW Employee Network (PPO & HSA)

Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group

Aetna-Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO

Aetna-Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Preferred

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace

FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network

Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil

Aetna-Open Access Select

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family

UnitedHealth-Secure Horizons

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)

Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family

FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network

Aetna-Health Network Only

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-2023 BSW Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Randall Pinkston, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.87 out of 5 stars based on 28 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Randall Pinkston, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Temple, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David Randall Pinkston, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$91 Advanced Energy Cutting Device $91
ABIOMED	$29 Impella $29
Olympus America Inc.	$24 Olympus Capital Accessories $24

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$143

Biography

Dr. David Pinkston specializes in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) and practices in Temple, TX. Areas of expertise for Dr. Pinkston include learning disabilities, tonsilitis, and hearing loss. Patient ratings for Dr. Pinkston average 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Pinkston usually honors Blue California, TRICARE, and Aetna Medicare, in addition to other insurance carriers. He graduated from Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine and then he performed his residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. He is affiliated with Scott & White Clinic. According to Baylor Scott & White Health, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Pinkston's office in Temple, TX.