“I believe patients should feel comfortable with their physician. Physicians should educate their patients and they should work together to achieve health care goals. Her goal is to decrease disparities in health care.”
Anisa Ssengoba-Ubogu, M.D., joined the Family Medicine Department at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic on July 21, 2008. She is board-certified in her specialty and cares for her patients at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic’s Main Campus.
Professional Background
After earning her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Ssengoba-Ubogu completed her residency in Family Medicine at the college in 2004.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Ssengoba-Ubogu’s clinical interests include women’s health, pediatrics and international health.
Awards and Recognitions

Dr. Ssengoba-Ubogu has been recognized with a prestigious national certification for excellence in caring for diabetic patients, awarded by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Certification through NCQA’s national Diabetes Recognition Program comes after a comprehensive, individualized review process to verify a physician’s adherence to national standards of excellence in caring for patients diagnosed with diabetes.
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In addition, Dr. Ssengoba-Ubogu has been recognized for providing outstanding cardiovascular and stroke care by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) Heart/Stroke Recognition Program. Recognition through the Heart/Stroke Recognition program is achieved as the result of a comprehensive, individualized review process that verifies a physician’s adherence to national standards of excellence in caring for patients with cardiovascular disease or who have had a stroke.
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Academic Position
In addition to seeing patients, Dr. Ssengoba-Ubogu enjoys being involved in resident physician education. She is a member of the core teaching faculty at Baylor College of Medicine and Kelsey-Seybold Clinic’s Family Medicine residency program.
Professional Associations
Dr. Ssengoba-Ubogu is an active member of several medical organizations including the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Texas Academy of Family Physicians, Texas Medical Association, American Academy of Family Physicians and the National Medical Association.