Anef Niaz, MD

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English
560 Meyerland Plaza Mall,
Houston,
TX
77096
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: March 2022
Ways to Schedule an Appointment
My Video Profile
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. Anef Niaz earned his Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of Illinois Chicago in 2012, graduating cum laude. He earned his medical degree at St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, in 2017. In 2020, he completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Pittsburg Medical Center – Pinnacle in Harrisburg, Pa., where he also served as chief resident.
Dr. Niaz completed his Sports Medicine fellowship at Louisiana State University Health Science Center in Lafayette in 2022, during which he served as team physician for the University of Louisiana Lafayette D1 athletics, including football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, track and field, cross country, men’s and women’s tennis, golf, volleyball, and cheer. He joined Kelsey-Seybold in March 2022.
Dr. Niaz enjoys basketball, football, and reading.
Fun Facts
The best advice Dr. Niaz has ever received is, “To make change, treat people better than you were treated.”
His guilty pleasure is watching TV shows.
As a child, he wanted to become a basketball player.
- Niaz, A., Ali, S., Phillips, A. Rona Rash: Case of Delayed Onset Rash in COVID-19 Positive Volleyball Player. Presented at AMSSM, 2021.
- Bastoky, N., Niaz, A., Ali, S., Phillips, A. Collegiate Mental Health Issues in Student Athlete Population with Addition of PHQ9/GAD7 During PPE. Presented at AMMSM, 2021.
- Nagabhairu A.1, Snyder S.1, Singh A.J.1, Parva N.1, Niaz A.1, Pittappilly M.1, Nookala V.1, Shinghala H.2 “Retrospective Analysis on Implications of Quetiapine Role in Delirium,” Presented at the Medical Education Conference, UPMC Pinnacle 2018.
- South Louisiana Sports Medicine Consortium, Lectures Given:
- Knee Exam, August 2020
- Shoulder Anatomy, August 2020
- Hand Injuries, September 2020
- Elbow Exam, September 2020
- Hip and Thigh Exam, October 2020
- MSK Injection Lecture and Workshop, October 2020
- MSK Board Review Part 1, October 2020
- Ankle Injuries, October 2020
- Pediatric MSK, November 2020
- Spinal Injuries, January 2021
- Splinting and Casting, January 2021
Accepted Insurance
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AmeriBen TPA
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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.
- KelseyCare powered by Cigna
- LocalPlus
- LocalPlus IN
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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 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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Humana Plans
Humana
Non-Medicare Advantage
- Humana PPO
- Humana Preferred PPO
- Humana Preferred POS (Open Access)
- Humana ChoiceCare PPO
- Humana National POS Open Access
Medicare Advantage
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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*
*Kelsey-Seybold does not participate in any commercial Aetna HMO and HNO plans, including Aetna QPOS.
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UnitedHealthcare Plans
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
- UnitedHealthcare Charter
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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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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
Education and Board Certifications
Medical School
- St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, 2017
Internship/Residency
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Pinnacle, Harrisburg, Pa., 2020
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Sports Medicine