Cynthia Abou-Zeid, MD, FAAP
Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English, French, Arabic
11211 Nexus Ave,
Stafford,
TX
77477
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: August 2022
Ways to Schedule an Appointment
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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
Awards
- 2022: Texas Children’s Hospital: Distinguished Resident Educator Award, Houston, TX
- 2021: Texas Pediatric Society: Honorable mention for E-Poster in the single or multiple case presentation category
- 2020: Texas Children’s Hospital: Jan Goddard Finegold Award for most outstanding resident in developmental pediatrics, Houston, TX
- 2019: Texas Children’s Hospital: Intern of the month – pediatric hospital medicine, Houston, TX
- 2019: 11th International Copper Meeting: The Royal Society of Chemistry travel award for best oral presentation, Sorrento, Italy
Publications and Presentations
- Sayad E, Abou Zeid C, ElHAjjar R, Cabrera R, Malek A. The Burden of Arcanobacterium haemolyticum Pharyngitis: A Systematic Review and Management Algorithm. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 2021, 110759, ISSN 0165-5876, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110759.
- Abou Zeid C, Shelburne JT. Acute left sided weakness in a febrile infant following an influenza infection – accepted, Pediatrics in Review.
- Abou Zeid C, Fluid, electrolyte, and nutrition management in the intensive care unit. In: Texas Children’s Hospital Resident’s Guide 2nd edition, 2021.
- Aoun J, Dgayli K, Abou Zeid C, Wong G, Lacamera P. Pulmonary edema during the Boston Marathon. Respir Med Case Rep. 2019 Apr 15; 27:100845. doi: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2019.100845.
- Abou Zeid C, Yi L, Kaler SG. Menkes disease and other disorders related to ATP7A. In: Roberts E, Kerkar N, eds. Clinical and translational perspectives on Wilson disease. Philadelphia, PA: Academic Press Elsevier; 2018.
- Abou Zeid C, Kaler SG. Normal copper metabolism. In: Weiss KH, Schilsky M, eds. Wilson disease: Pathogenesis, molecular mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring. Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Academic Press Elsevier; 2019.
- Abou Zeid C, Abou Zeid M, Loutfi G, Yaacoub A, Noun P. Neonatal Spleen Rupture, Shock, and Factor VII Deficiency. J Pediatr Neonatal Care. 2017; 6(6):00263. doi: 10.15406/jpnc.2017.06.00263.
- Abou Zeid C, Masciale M. Growing, growing pains. Clinical conundrum PHM21, August 2021.
- Abou Zeid C, Sayad E, ElHAjjar R, Cabrera R, Malek A. The Burden of Arcanobacterium haemolyticum Pharyngitis: A Systematic Review and Management Algorithm. Texas Children’s Hospital Resident Scholarship Day; June 4, 2021, Houston, TX.
- Abou Zeid C, Shelburne JT. Acute left sided weakness in a febrile infant following an influenza infection. Texas Children’s Hospital Resident Scholarship Day; June 4, 2021, Houston, TX.
- Stevens K, Price J, Marko J, Abou Zeid C, Kaler SG. Internal jugular vein phlebectesia: frequency in Menkes disease and literature review of 85 pediatric cases. Poster presented at: 11th International Copper Meeting; September 23- 28, 2018; Sorrento, Italy.
- Kaler SG, Parad RB, Yi L, Abou Zeid C, Bhattacharjee A. Targeted Next Generation DNA Sequencing for newborn screening of Menkes disease. Oral presentation at: 11th International Copper Meeting; September 23- 28, 2018; Sorrento, Italy.
- Abou Zeid C, Choi EY, Haddad MR, Yi L, Kaler SG. Optimization of viral gene therapy for Menkes disease, a copper metabolism disorder. Poster presented at: 14th Annual National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development Fellows Meeting; April 20, 2018; Washington, DC.
- Abou Zeid C, Bou Khalil R, Layoun N, Aoun J, Aoun Bacha Z. Motivation for smoking cessation in the Lebanese oncology population: Lung versus bladder cancer. Poster presented at: 11e Congrès National de la Société Francophone de Tabacologie; November 29-30, 2017; Montpellier, France.
- Abou Zeid C, Abou Zeid M, Loutfi G, Yaacoub A, Noun P. Neonatal spleen rupture, shock, and factor VII deficiency. Poster presented at: American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition; September 16-19, 2017; Chicago, IL.
Hospital Affiliations
- Houston Methodist - Sugar Land
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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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
- Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon, 2017
Internship/Residency
- Research fellowship: National Institutes of Health – National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Md., 2019; Residency: Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, 2022