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Alma F. Payumo, DMD

12727 Kimberley Ln #203, Houston, TX 77024

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (713) 464-1544 Directions Website (almapayumodmd.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews

4–5 stars: 98% · 1–2 stars: 2% · 256 written reviews

Last 12 months: 30 reviews · 100% 4–5 stars · Replies: 20% of reviews · 4 of 5 one- and two-star

60mention friendly, welcoming staff

13mention a gentle touch

11mention a clean office

Read what patients say (7 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Sedation permit (TX board)

Who you'll see

Dr. Alma Payumo, DMD

  • Texas license active, first licensed Aug 2010
  • Dental school: University of Pennsylvania, 2006
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2021)

NPI 1730370289 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

Dr. Eric Choudhury

  • Texas license active, first licensed May 2010
  • Dental school: University of Pennsylvania, 2006
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2010) and sedation permits for levels 1 to 3 (most recent 2012)

NPI 1083874499 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Billing follow-up concerns

A bad review describes a dispute over whether a child's treatment was covered or cosmetic; another says records and a refund came after the reviewer involved their insurer.

How the visit felt

13A gentle touch
8Gentle, thorough cleanings
5Explaining everything before doing it

Staff and office

60Friendly, welcoming staff
11A clean office
7A dentist who takes time and listens

Getting seen

6Being on time, visit after visit

How we count themes

How it compares in Houston

One- and two-star reviews
2%of 256 written reviews
A lower share than 68% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
Replies to reviews
20%of written reviews get a reply (4 of 5 one- and two-star)
Fewer replies than 59% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
Licensed in Texas since
2010its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 62% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

A gum treatment specialist

The state board lists a registered gum treatment specialist here. The practice's website also describes laser therapy, gum grafting, bone grafting, and crown lengthening.

  • Veneers & cosmetic

    Listed on its business profile · Listed category: Cosmetic dentist

  • Gum treatment

    Registered specialist with the state board · Listed category: Periodontist

  • Sedation & nervous patients

    A confirmed dentist holds a Texas board sedation permit; another holds a nitrous oxide permit · Listed on its business profile

Veneers & cosmetic: how it works ShowA front tooth with a veneer, a thin shell on the front surface only, beside a front tooth with a crown covering all of it above the gum.
Gum treatment: how it works ShowThree molars: a healthy gum; gum disease with tartar below the gum line, a pocket and bone loss; and after deep cleaning, the tartar gone and the root smoothed.
Sedation & nervous patients: how it works ShowA scale of four sedation levels from most to least awake: minimal, moderate, deep and general anesthesia.

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Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Ways to pay

  • Accepts payment plans (its business profile)
  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)

Equipment and memberships

Memberships
Member, American Academy of Periodontology

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When you can go

Weekends
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Getting there

12727 Kimberley Ln #203
Houston, TX 77024
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
  • LGBTQ+ friendly

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Parents, grandparents, and children in Houston don’t have to look far to find a dental practice that can meet their diverse oral health needs. With over 13 years of working with children and adults alike, Dr. Alma F. Payumo, continues to dedicate her knowledge and skill to help you find the right dentistry solutions. …”

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · almapayumodmd.com, Sep 2026 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · City of Houston super neighborhoods

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