Abigail Garbarino, MD

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English
7900 Fannin St., Suite 2100,
Houston,
TX
77054
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: September 2022
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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. Abigail Garbarino is an OG/GYN specialist. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology in 2013 from Harvard University, graduating cum Iaude. She earned her medical degree in 2018 at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, graduating with highest honors. In 2022, she completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where she was administrative chief resident from 2020 to 2022.
Dr. Garbarino is certified in laparoscopic and DaVinci robotic surgery. She joined Kelsey-Seybold in September 2022.
Dr. Garbarino enjoys playing the violin and guitar, running, amateur photography, and exploring Houston with her husband and daughter.
Fun Facts
The most exotic/interesting place Dr. Garbarino has lived is Algiers, Algeria, where she spent the first two years of her life.
Not everyone knows this about Dr. Garbarino, but she was a professional ballet dancer.
Her guilty pleasure is a Chick-fil-A cookies-and-cream milkshake.
Awards
- ACGME ‘Back to Bedside’ Collaborative Grant Recipient: The Postpartum Polaroid Project, 2019 – 2022
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Resident Research Award “The Postpartum Polaroid Project,” 2022
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society – Junior Inductee, 2017 – 2022
- Merit scholarship, Baylor College of Medicine, 2016 – 2018
- Glickman Fellow: Rotation in Gynecology Oncology Weill Cornell, 2017
- Finalist for Excellence in Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014
Peer Reviewed Publications
- Ratan BM, Garbarino AH, Sellner AA, Miao D, Hollier LM. Social Determinants of Gestational Weight Gain in an Obese, Low-Income Population. Am J Perinatol. 2020;37(3):296-303. doi:10.1055/s-0039-1678606. PMID: 30743269
- Garbarino AH, Kohn JR, Coverdale JH, Kilpatrick CC. Current Trends in Psychiatric Education Among Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Programs. Acad Psychiatry. 2019;43(3):294-299. doi:10.1007/s40596-019-01018-w. PMID: 30693464.
- Garbarino AH. In Pursuit of Unfettered Empathy. Acad Psychiatry. 2017;41(6):722-723. doi:10.1007/s40596-017-0710-8. PMID: 28390053
- Noll K, Garbarino A, Turner C, Verhaak AMS, Wefel J. NC-12: Depression and Executive Functioning in Relation to Survival Among Patients With Glioblastoma. Neuro Oncol. 2014;16(Suppl 5):v136. doi:10.1093/neuonc/nou263.12. PMCID: PMC4218321
Presentations
- Garbarino A., Zafman, K., Salva, C. The Postpartum Polaroid Project: Creating an Intervention for Mindful Interaction and Physical Documentation of a Birth Through Polaroid Photos. Poster at APGO/CREOG Annual meeting; Virtual. February 2021.
- Garbarino A, Zafman K, Salva C. The Postpartum Polaroid Project: A Back to Bedside Initiative. Poster at ACGME Annual Education Conference; Virtual. March 2021.
- Garbarino AH, Kohn JR, Coverdale JH., Kilpatrick CC. Psychiatric Training in Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Programs. Oral presentation at APGO/CREOG Annual Meeting; National Harbor, MD. February 2018.
- Ratan B, Garbarino A, Sellner A, Miao D, Hollier L. Factors That Affect Weight Gain in an Obese Pregnant Population. Poster at 2018 ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting; Austin, TX, April 2018.
- Ratan B, Sellner A, Garbarino A, Miao D, Hollier L. Concordance of Self-Reported Weight and Initial Prenatal Weight in an Obese Pregnant Population. Poster at 2018 ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting; Austin, TX, April 2018.
- Moon L, Garbarino AH, Zhang W, Adeyemi-Fowode O. Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injection Intervals and Effect on Breakthrough Bleeding, Weight Gain, and Side Effects in Adolescents. Poster at 2018 NASPAG; West Palm Beach, Florida; April 2018.
- Garbarino AH, Kohn JR, Coverdale JH, Kilpatrick CC.. Psychiatric Training in Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Programs. Poster at ACOG Districts VI, VII, & XI Annual Meeting; San Antonio, TX, September 2017.
- Garbarino A, Turner C, Strange C, Noll K, Wefel JS. A brain-plasticity based computerized intervention to treat attention and memory problems in adult brain tumor survivors. Keynote oral presentation at the Cancer Survivorship Research Symposium, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, January 2014.
Research
- Garbarino AH, Zafman K, Salva C. The Postpartum Polaroid Project: creating an intervention for mindful interaction and physical documentation of a birth through polaroid photos. Status: IRB approved in data collection, 2019
- Leitner K, Garbarino AH, Victoria L, Levine L. The CALMS study: Mindfulness practice in pregnancy as an intervention to decrease stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic, a randomized control trial. Status: IRB approved in data collection, 2021
- Cai F, Garbarino AH, Morrison A, Dawodu L. Salva C. CREOGS Over Coffee Podcast: A Randomized Control Trial to Assess Resident Education through Podcasts. IRB approved in data collection, 2020
Hospital Affiliations
- The Woman's Hospital of Texas
- Memorial Hermann - Memorial City Medical Center
Accepted Insurance
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Cigna Plans
Cigna
- Choice Fund PPO
- Choice Fund Open Access Plus (OAP)
- Cigna EPO
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- 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
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- LocalPlus
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AmeriBen TPA
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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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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 CVS Health Marketplace Plans
Effective January 1, 2023
- Bronze S
- Silver 1
- Silver 2
- Silver 3
- Silver 4
- Silver S
- Gold
- Gold S
*All Houston area Aetna CVS Health plans are accepted at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic*
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UnitedHealthcare Plans
UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
- UnitedHealthcare Charter
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- UnitedHealthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Core
- UnitedHealthcare Core Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Navigate
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- UnitedHealthcare Navigate Plus
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- UnitedHealthcare NexusACO-R
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- UnitedHealthcare NexusACO (OAP and OA)
- UnitedHealthcare Options PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Select
- UnitedHealthcare Select Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Charter
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Kelsey Plans
Kelsey Plan
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KelseyCare Advantage
KelseyCare Aetna
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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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Medicare Advantage Plans
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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
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- Blue Choice PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
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- UT Select
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