Deepak Chona, MD

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English
1010 S. Ponds Drive,
Webster,
TX
77598
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: September 2023
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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
Deepak Chona, MD, is an orthopedist at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic. He joined the Clear Lake Clinic in September 2023. Dr. Chona obtained his Doctor of Medicine from University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine in 2017. In 2022, he then completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Stanford University. Shortly after, Dr. Chona completed a fellowship in Pediatric and Adult Orthopedic Sports Surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Dr. Chona specializes in orthopedic surgery and treats pediatric and adult patients with orthopedic conditions, including non-arthritic injuries to the knee, shoulder, hip, elbow, or ankle, ACL and/or other ligament tears, meniscus tears, cartilage injuries, osteochondritis dissecans, instability/labrum tears, rotator cuff tears, impingement, labrum tears, cartilage lesions, and osteochondritis dissecans.
Dr. Chona is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and the Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society.
Dr. Chona’s hobbies and interests include soccer, basketball, football, sports science, biomechanics, hip-hop music, and watching the Houston Texans.
Publications
- Chona et al. Clinical and Biomechanical outcomes of Suture Button Fixation for Ligamentous Lisfranc Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Orthopedic J Sports Med. 2023
- Forrester et al. Pectoralis Major Tendon Rupture While Bouldering. Wilderness Environ Md. 2023
- LaPrade et al. Revision Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Major League Baseball Pitchers: Effects of Fastball Velocity and Usage. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022.
- LaPrade et al. Return-to-play and performance after operative treatment of Achilles tendon rupture in elite male athletes: a scoping review. Br J Sports Med. 2022.
- Chona et al. Hip Dislocation and Subluxation in Athletes: A Systematic Review. Am J Sports Med. 2021.
- Chona et al. Time versus Criteria-Based Return to Sport Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Synopsis of the 2020 ISAKOS Symposium. J ISAKOS. 2021.
- Chona et al. Biologic Augmentation in the Operative Treatment of Osteochondral Defects of the Knee: A Systematic Review. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021.
- Chona et al. Definitions of Return to Sport after Hip Arthroscopy: Are we speaking the same language and are we measuring the right outcome? Orthop J Sports Med. 2020.
- Bala et al. Timing of Lumbar Spinal Fusion Affects Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2019.
- Knoll et al. A Predictive Model for Increased Hospital Length of Stay Following Geriatric Hip Fracture. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2019.
- Amanatullah et al. Financial Distress and Discussing the Cost of Total Joint Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2018.
- Chona et al. Effect of Computer Navigation on Complication Rates Following Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2018.
- Chona et al. The Timing of Re-tears after Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2017.
- Chona et al. Predicting the Post-operative Length of Stay for the Orthopaedic Trauma Patient. Int Orthop. 2017.
Accepted Insurance
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AmeriBen TPA
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Cigna Plans
Cigna
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- Cigna POS
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- Cigna Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP)
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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
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- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
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Humana Plans
Humana
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Medicare Advantage
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Aetna Plans
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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
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- Managed Choice
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Aetna CVS Health Marketplace Plans
Effective January 1, 2023
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- Silver 1
- Silver 2
- Silver 3
- Silver 4
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- Gold
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*All Houston area Aetna CVS Health plans are accepted at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic*
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UnitedHealthcare Plans
UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
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- UnitedHealthcare Choice
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- UnitedHealthcare Navigate Plus
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- UnitedHealthcare NexusACO-R
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- UnitedHealthcare NexusACO (OAP and OA)
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- UnitedHealthcare Select
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- 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
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Great West Healthcare (also known as Cigna-GWH)
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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.
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