10 ranked AME offices near Houston and IAH, for pilots who need a flight physical.
Finding a flight physical in Houston should not be hard. We ranked 10 offices in and around the city to help you compare your options. The list includes aviation-focused clinics and local doctors who appear in AME searches.
The ranking uses public Google ratings, review volume, aviation focus, and search visibility. It is a starting point, not an official FAA list. Only an FAA-designated Aviation Medical Examiner can issue a medical certificate. Always confirm the current designation and the class you need with the office or the FAA Designee Locator.
Space City AME is an aviation-focused office in Baytown, about 24 miles from downtown. It has a 5.0 Google rating and is open five weekdays. Call to confirm the classes it handles and the current price.
HIMS AME of Houston is an aviation-focused occupational medical office about 15 miles from downtown. It has a 5.0 Google rating and is open three weekdays. HIMS AMEs often handle special issuance cases, so call to confirm your needs.
Aviation Medical Clinic is an aviation-focused doctor's office in Webster, about 21 miles from downtown. It has a 4.8 Google rating and is open four weekdays. Call to confirm which classes it handles and the current fee.
BasicMed Houston is an aviation-focused clinic about 5.5 miles from downtown. It has a 5.0 Google rating and is open five weekdays plus Saturday. It focuses on non-commercial physicals, so confirm it fits your certificate needs.
Texas AME Houston is an aviation-focused medical center about 9.5 miles from downtown. It has a 5.0 Google rating and is open five weekdays plus Saturday. Call to confirm the classes it handles and the current price.
Dr. Jennifer Johnson-Caldwell MD is an internist near downtown. This office showed up in local AME searches. Call to confirm it holds a current FAA designation and handles the class you need.
Milepost Medical is a doctor's office about 18 miles from downtown. It showed up in local AME searches. Call to confirm it holds a current FAA designation and handles the class you need.
Dr. Bill Curtis, MD is an emergency care physician about 9 miles from downtown. This office showed up in local AME searches. Call to confirm it holds a current FAA designation and handles the class you need.
Robert Fromm, MD is an internist about 4 miles from downtown. This office showed up in local AME searches. Call to confirm it holds a current FAA designation and handles the class you need.
Focus Healthcare Solutions is a medical examiner office about 5 miles from downtown. It showed up in local AME searches. Call to confirm it holds a current FAA designation and handles the class you need.
Listings come from public Google Maps data. Ratings and hours can change. Confirm the examiner holds a current FAA designation on the FAA Designee Locator. Spot an error? Tell us.
Start with the FAA Designee Locator to see current AMEs near you. You can also use this list to compare Houston area offices by rating and location. Then call the office to confirm it holds a current FAA designation and handles the class you need. Only an FAA-designated AME can issue a certificate.
AMEs set their own fees, so prices vary by city and class. There is no single Houston price. Call the office for the current fee before you book. Ask what the fee covers and whether there are extra charges for tests or paperwork. Confirm the total cost so there are no surprises.
We do not have earnings data for Houston AMEs. AMEs are independent and set their own fees, so income depends on their practice, location, and how many exams they do. For exam pricing, call the office directly. For official questions about AME duties, check with the FAA.
Use the FAA Designee Locator and search by your ZIP code or airport. This list includes offices around Houston, but distances are from downtown, not IAH. Call ahead to confirm the office handles your class and is accepting appointments. Also confirm the current price and what to bring.