Alexander Metoxen, MD

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English
1010 S. Ponds Drive,
Webster,
TX
77598
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: August 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
Alexander Metoxen, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement. He earned his Doctor of Medicine in 2016 from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora and completed his Orthopedic Surgery residency in 2021 at the University of Missouri – Kansas City. In 2022, he completed his Adult Reconstructive Orthopedics fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Metoxen has coauthored numerous scientific papers and researched various orthopedics aspects. He also has presented at research symposiums and grand rounds on the evaluation and treatment of orthopedic diseases and joint replacement surgery.
He joined Kelsey Seybold in August of 2022.
Dr. Metoxen enjoys playing piano, cooking, traveling, homebrewing beer, and playing with his dogs.
Fun Facts
The best advice Dr. Metoxen has received is “Question everything – refuse to accept tradition or dogma and strive to research and discover the answer yourself.”
The most interesting place he has visited is Rome, Italy, where he studied during undergraduate training.
Not everyone knows this about Dr. Metoxen, but his last name comes from his Native American ancestry. Donuts are his guilty pleasure.
As a child, Dr. Metoxen wanted to be a fighter pilot in the Air Force because he enjoyed flying and adventure.
Awards
- Rex L. Diveley Award for Outstanding Orthopedic Surgery Resident, 2021
- Third Place Award for American IPA in Peak-to-Peak Pro-Am homebrew competition, 2016
- Western Medical Student Research Forum Subspecialty, Award, 2014
- University of Colorado Student Research Forum Poster Award, 2013
- University of Colorado School of Medicine Presidential Scholarship, 2012 – 2016
- College of Science Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, 2011
- Braco Award for Research Excellence in Cell Biology, 2010
- Achieved Rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America, 2008
Publications
- Metoxen AJ, Leming MT, Hu X, Whaley MA, O’Tousa JE. Light-driven processes control both rhodopsin maturation and recycling in mosquito photoreceptors. Journal of Neuroscience. 2016
- Seedorf, G, Metoxen AJ, Rock R, Markham N, Ryan S, Vu T, and Abman SH. Hepatocyte growth factor as a downstream mediator of vascular endothelial growth factor-dependent preservation of growth in the developing lung. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2016.
- Moon, YM, Metoxen AJ, Leming MT, Whaley MA, and O’Tousa JE. Rhodopsin management during the light-dark cycle of Anophales gambiae mosquitoes. Journal of Insect Physiology. 2014.
- Metoxen AJ, Seedorf G and Abman S. Hepatocyte growth factor stimulates fetal sheep alveolar type II cell and endothelial cell growth and improves lung structure in experimental bronchopulmonary dysplasia [Abstract]. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2014.
- Hu, X, Leming MT, Metoxen AJ, Whaley MA, and O'Tousa JE. Light-mediated control of rhodopsin movement in mosquito photoreceptors. Journal of Neuroscience. 2012.
Presentations
- Baylor College of Medicine Arthroplasty Conference Presentation, 2021
- Dual-Mobility for Instability in Total Hip Arthroplasty
- UMKC Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds Presentations
- Lisfranc Injuries – ORIF versus Arthrodesis, 2021
- Robotics in Total Knee Arthroplasty, 2020
- The History of Total Hip Arthroplasty Design, 2019
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis – Evaluation and Treatment, 2018
- Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease – Evaluation and Treatment, 2017
- Research Presentations
- Risk Factors of Avascular Necrosis in Unstable Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, 2021
- Western Medical Student Research Forum – Carmel, Calif., 2014
- University of Colorado Pediatrics Department Research Forum, 2014
- University of Colorado Student Research Forum, 2013
- University of Notre Dame College of Science Joint Annual Meeting, 2011 and 2012
Research
- Orthopedic Surgery Research Kansas City, Mo., 2018 – 2021
- Studied the risk factors of avascular necrosis and other complications in unstable slipped capital femoral epiphysis in children
- Manuscript planned for submission for peer-reviewed publication in near future
- University of Colorado School of Medicine Research Track Aurora, Colo., 2012 – 2016
- Researched bronchopulmonary dysplasia and the role of hepatocyte growth factor in disease pathogenesis and as a potential therapeutic agent
- Presented project at Western Medical Student Research Forum in Carmel, Calif.
- Research Technician R2 Diagnostics/Enzyme Research Laboratories, 2010 – 2012
- Researched and developed clinical assays for diagnostic testing in the healthcare setting
- Independently designed novel experimental techniques and protocols for research
- Undergraduate Research, O’Tousa Lab, 2010 – 2012
- Characterized opsin 1 visual protein in Aedes aegypti photoreceptor cells
- Studied expression and localization of opsin 1 under light and dark conditions
- Duffield Lab 2010 Genotyped knockout mice using PCR amplification for experimental use
- Research Associate National Jewish Health, Colo., 2009
- Studied the fibrin-dependent neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) immune response
- Compared NET formation in response to bacteria and aluminum adjuvants from vaccines
Hospital Affiliations
- HCA Houston Healthcare - Clear Lake
- Bay Area Surgicare Center
- St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
Accepted Insurance
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Humana Plans
Humana
- KelseyCare Humana (learn more)
- Humana Choice POS
- Humana COT National POS Open Access
- Humana EPO PPO Open Access
- Humana National EPO
- Humana HMO Premier (Open Access)
- Humana PPO
- Humana Preferred PPO
- Humana Preferred POS (Open Access)
- Humana/ ChoiceCare Network PPO
- Humana/ChoiceCare+ Network PPO
- Humana National POS- Open Access
- Humana National POS-Open Access Plus
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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:
- 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
- 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
- KelseyCare powered by Cigna (learn more)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Choice Fund Open Access Plus (OAP)
- Cigna EPO
- Cigna HMO
- 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
- LocalPlus
- LocalPlus IN
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UnitedHealthcare Plans
UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
- United Charter Kelsey-Seybold (learn more)
- UnitedHealthcare Charter
- UnitedHealthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Core
- UnitedHealthcare Core Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Navigate
- UnitedHealthcare Navigate Plus
- UnitedHealthcare NexusACO
- UnitedHealthcare Options PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Select
- UnitedHealthcare Select Plus
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Aetna Plans
Aetna KelseyCare (learn more)
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*
*Kelsey-Seybold does not participate in any commercial Aetna HMO and HNO plans, including Aetna QPOS.
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KelseyCare Health Plans
Local employers can add a KelseyCare plan alongside current plan offerings. Over 400 Houston-area employers offer the choice of a KelseyCare plan to their employees.
KelseyCare plans include:
- Aetna KelseyCare (learn more)
- KelseyCare powered by Cigna (learn more)
- KelseyCare Humana (learn more)
- United Charter Kelsey-Seybold (learn more)
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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
First Health
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 new patients with traditional Medicare.
MultiPlan PPO
Private Healthcare Systems PPO (PHCS)
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Medicare Advantage Plans