Alvin Tan, MD
Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
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Language(s): English, Hokkien, Tagalog
3003 W. Holcombe Blvd.,
Houston,
TX
77025
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: August 2020
Ways to Schedule an Appointment
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"I firmly believe that the key to a successful partnership between patient and physician is mutual respect and good communication. In the end, our goal should be the same, which is to keep the patient healthy, so teamwork is important."
My Biography
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Professional Background
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Professional Associations
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Hobbies and Interests
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Awards & Publications
Dr. Alvin Raymond Tan earned his Bachelor of Science in biology at the University of Santo Tomas College Science in the Philippines in 1991 and his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1995. He did his internships at Cardinal Santos Medical Center in the Philippines from May 1, 1995 to April 30, 1996 and at Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York City from July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003. He completed his Internal Medicine residencies at Cardinal Santos Medical Center, Philippines, where he was chief resident, in December 2002 and at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, N.Y., in June 2005.
Dr. Tan also completed fellowship training in Nephrology in 2007 at SUNY Upstate Medical University, and in Geriatric Medicine in 2008 at New York Hospital Queens in New York. He practiced Internal Medicine and Nephrology in the Philippines for 8 years and then at the Medical Center in Houston for 4 years. He joined Kelsey-Seybold in September 2020.
Dr. Tan spends most of his free time with family and loves to travel and explore the world. He enjoys cooking and reading, and indulges in Marvel/DC comic books. Watching TV/movies and building LEGO sets relaxes him after work. He’s also an avid NBA fan.
Fun Facts
The best advice Dr. Tan has ever received is: “Treat others the same way you’d like to be treated.”
The most exotic place he has visited is Iceland. His guilty pleasure is collecting vintage toys/robots/LEGOs.
- Medical School
- Dean’s list, 1992, 1994
- Doctor of Medicine, cum laude, 1995
- Benemeritus in oral examinations, 1995
- Residency
- Leadership award as chief resident, 2001
- Most Outstanding Intern, 2003
Research
Study involving efficacy and safety of Aldactone in ESRD patients with cardiomyopathy at University Dialysis Center Syracuse with Dr. Sriram Narsipur
Presentations
The Spectrum of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. A Clinico pathologic Demonstration of Tacrolimus-Induced TTP in a Patient with Lung Transplant.Competition in Math, Science, and Technology Regional and National Finals. Nov-Dec 2006.
Hospital Affiliations
- HCA Houston Healthcare - Medical Center
- St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
Accepted Insurance
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Aetna Plans
KelseyCare Aetna
Aetna PPO, POS, and EPO Plans
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is an in-network provider for most Aetna PPO, POS, and EPO plans*, including:
- Aetna Select
- Open Access Select
- Elect Choice
- Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
- Aetna Choice POS II
- Managed Choice
- Open Choice PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage Plans
Aetna CVS Health Marketplace Plans
A Kelsey-Seybold PCP is required to schedule a primary care appointment. Please contact Aetna at the phone number on the back of your member ID card, or go online to the Aetna CVS member portal to change to a Kelsey-Seybold PCP prior to your appointment.
Effective January 1, 2024
- Silver 1
- Silver 2
- Silver 5
- Silver 6
- Silver 7
- Silver S
- Gold 3
- Gold 4
- Gold S
*All Houston area Aetna CVS Health plans are accepted at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic*
*Kelsey-Seybold does not participate in any commercial Aetna HMO and HNO plans, including Aetna QPOS.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans
Blue Cross Blue Shield
The specific BCBSTX PPO and HMO plans in which Kelsey-Seybold participates are:
- Anthem BCBS PPO
- Blue Access Choice PPO
- Blue Access PPO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Edge PPO
- Blue Essentials HMO Click here to learn more about selecting a Kelsey Primary Care Physician
- Blue Choice PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (Basic and Standard Option)
- Health Select of Texas - ERS Click here to learn more about selecting a Kelsey Primary Care Physician
- TRS-ActiveCare Primary Click here to learn more about selecting a Kelsey Primary Care Physician
- TRS-ActiveCare Primary+ Click here to learn more about selecting a Kelsey Primary Care Physician
- TRS-ActiveCare HD
- TRS-ActiveCare 2
- UT Select
Kelsey-Seybold will not participate in the following BCBSTX plans: Blue Premier, Blue High-Performance network, Marketplace plans: My Blue Health, and Blue Advantage HMO, or any BCBSTX Medicare products. View FAQ (pdf)
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Cigna Plans
Cigna
- Choice Fund PPO
- Choice Fund Open Access Plus (OAP)
- Cigna EPO
- Cigna HMO
- Note: A Kelsey-Seybold PCP is required to schedule a primary care appointment. Please contact Cigna at the phone number on the back of your member ID card or go online to the Cigna member portal to select a Kelsey-Seybold PCP prior to your appointment.
- Cigna KelseyCare
- Cigna HMO Open Access (OA)
- Cigna HMO Open Access Plus (OAP)
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- Cigna Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP)
- Cigna Surefit
- Note: A Kelsey-Seybold PCP is required to schedule a primary care appointment. Please contact Cigna at the phone number on the back of your member ID card or go online to the Cigna member portal to select a Kelsey-Seybold PCP prior to your appointment.
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- LocalPlus
- LocalPlus IN
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Humana Plans
Humana
Non-Medicare Advantage
- Humana PPO
- Humana Preferred PPO
- Humana Preferred POS (Open Access)
- Humana ChoiceCare PPO
- Humana National POS Open Access
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Kelsey Plans
Kelsey Plan
When you select a Kelsey Plan, you’re choosing the doctors at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic to deliver and coordinate your care. Learn more here.
KelseyCare Advantage
KelseyCare Aetna
Kelsey-Seybold does not participate in Aetna HMO and HNO plans, including Aetna QPOS.
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HMO - More Information
KelseyCare Humana
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Medicare Advantage Plans
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Other Plans
Allied Benefit Systems/NGBS
Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB)
- APWU Health Plan Nationwide – CDHP with UnitedHealthcare PPO
- APWU Health Plan Nationwide – High Option with Cigna PPO
- GEHA Benefit Plan Nationwide – High & Standard Options with UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
- NALC Nationwide with Cigna OAP
- NALC Value Option Nationwide with Cigna OAP
- SAMBA Nationwide – High & Standard with Cigna OAP
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Standard Option
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Basic Option
Great West Healthcare (also known as Cigna-GWH)
- POS
- PPO
- Open Access
HealthSmart PPO
Medicare
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic accepts the following Medicare Advantage Plans: KelseyCare Advantage, Aetna Medicare Advantage, WellCare TexanPlus, Humana Medicare and select UnitedHealthcare plans. Effective January 1, 2009, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic does not accept patients with traditional Medicare.
MultiPlan PPO
Private Healthcare Systems PPO (PHCS)
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UnitedHealthcare Plans
UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Individual & Family Plans
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze-A Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze-B Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze-X Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver-E Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver-D Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver-C Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver-A Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver-B Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver-X Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold-A Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold-B Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold-X Copay Focus
UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
- UnitedHealthcare Charter
- Note: A Kelsey-Seybold PCP is required to schedule a primary care appointment. Please contact United Healthcare Charter at the phone number on the back of your member ID card or go online to the United Healthcare member portal to select a Kelsey-Seybold PCP prior to your appointment.
- UnitedHealthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Core
- UnitedHealthcare Core Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Navigate
- Note: A Kelsey-Seybold PCP is required to schedule a primary care appointment. Please contact United Healthcare Navigate at the phone number on the back of your member ID card or go online to the United Healthcare member portal to select a Kelsey-Seybold PCP prior to your appointment.
- UnitedHealthcare Navigate Plus
- Note: A Kelsey-Seybold PCP is required to schedule a primary care appointment. Please contact United Healthcare Navigate Plus at the phone number on the back of your member ID card or go online to the United Healthcare member portal to select a Kelsey-Seybold PCP prior to your appointment.
- UnitedHealthcare NexusACO-R
- Note: A Kelsey-Seybold PCP is required to schedule a primary care appointment. Please contact United Healthcare NexusACO at the phone number on the back of your member ID card or go online to the United Healthcare member portal to select a Kelsey-Seybold PCP prior to your appointment.
- UnitedHealthcare NexusACO (OAP and OA)
- UnitedHealthcare Options PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Select
- UnitedHealthcare Select Plus
Education and Board Certifications
Medical School
- University of Santo Tomas College of Medicine and Surgery, Philippines, 1995
Internship/Residency
- Cardinal Santos Medical Center, Philippines, Internal Medicine Residency, Jan. 1, 1999 to Dec. 30, 2002; SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, N.Y., Internal Medicine Residency, July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2005
Board Certifications
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons - Internal Medicine
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons - Nephrology