Diana Amaya-Hellman, MD, FAAP

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English, Spanish
1001 Campbell Road,
Houston,
TX
77055
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: July 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
Diana Stella Amaya Hellman, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatrician with fellowship training in Endocrinology. She completed her Doctor of Medicine degree at Juan N. Corpas School of Medicine in Bogotá, Colombia, and her residency at Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. She completed her fellowship training at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center in Oklahoma City.
With an extensive background in Pediatrics, Dr. Hellmann has worked at such well-known healthcare entities as Legacy Health Community Services. Before joining Kelsey Seybold in July 2022, Dr. Hellman cared for patients at West Houston Pediatrics and Endocrinology Specialists.
She has made numerous presentations and conducted several research projects on Pediatrics and Endocrinology throughout her career. In addition, Dr. Hellman has been involved in several quality improvement projects to help advance care and improve healthcare outcomes for the pediatric population.
Dr. Hellman enjoys spending time with family, skiing, and horseback riding.
Fun Facts
The best advice Dr. Hellman has ever received is “It is better to do things right the first time instead of taking shortcuts and having to spend more time repeating it in order to get it right.”
The most exotic place she has visited is Ko Samui, a little island off the coast of Thailand.
Not everyone knows this about Dr. Hellman, but her favorite hobby is English-style horseback riding.
Her guilty pleasure is a full breakfast with her family on Sundays.
Dr. Hellman wanted to be a doctor for as long as she can remember. “I remember thinking that I wanted to ‘take care of babies’ that were sick in the hospital.”
Awards
- Recipient of the Rising Star Award
Serum miRNA-155 as a biomarker of NAFLD in children
Pediatric Endocrine Society (PES)
March 2019
Publications and Presentations
- Oral presentation to the NICU department: Evaluation and management of persistent hypoglycemia in infants – April 2019
- OU – Journal Clubs (2017 – 2020)
- Obesity – Insulin resistance and de novo lipogenesis in adolescents
- Obesity – Bone health and lifestyle intervention
- Bone – Osteogenesis imperfecta and genetics
- Endocrine complications in childhood cancer survivors Type 2 DM – Liraglutide therapy in children and adolescents with Type 2 diabetes
- Short Stature – C-Type Natriuretic Peptide Analogue Therapy in children with achondroplasia
- Short Stature – Aromatase inhibitors and short stature
- OU – Case Conferences (2017 – 2020)
- Laron syndrome
- Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism with Type 2 diabetes: 4H Leukodystrophy
- Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
- Diabetes mellitus and positive genetic MTHFR Mutation
- Patient with PROP 1 mutation, GH and thyroid hormone deficiency
- OU – Board Review – Presentations (2017-2020)
- Disorders of bone mineralization
- Growth hormone
- Endocrine manifestations of chronic illness
- Disorders of growth
- Delayed puberty
- Precocious puberty
- Type 1 diabetes mellitus
- Androgen and estrogen pathology
Conferences
- PESTOLA Conference (2019 – 2020
A unique case of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism with Type 2 diabetes – 4H Leukodystrophy - February 2019 - 13th Annual Departments of Pediatrics Research
Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism with Type 2 diabetes – 4H Leukodystrophy – March 2019 - HHDC Research and Symposium
Effect of obesity and exercise training on serum microRNA-122 –130B and -155 in American Indian adolescents (MOVE study) – November 2019 - PESTOLA Conference
Effect of obesity and exercise training on serum microRNA-122 – 130B and -155 in American Indian adolescents (MOVE study) February 2020 - Pediatric Research Day
- Serum microRNA-155 as a biomarker of NAFLD in children – (Liver study)
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta – Bone Clinic Quality Improvement Project (QI project)
- MOVE study – March 2020
- Partners in Quality – (QI project)
Osteogenesis Imperfecta – Bone Clinic Quality Improvement Project (QI project) – March 2020 - SERUM micro-RNA 155 as a biomarker of NAFLD in children
Poster presentation to be given at the 2020 Pediatric Endocrine Society Annual Meeting, April 24 – 27, 2020, Fort Worth, TX. Conference canceled. Hormone Research in Pediatrics 2020 - Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infections in patients with Short Bowel Syndrome – A 13-year review at DCH. Infectious Diseases Society of America 47th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA Oct. 29 – Nov. 2009
Research
- SERUM MicroRNA-122 and -192 Are Increased in Adolescents with NAFLD: Potential Role as Biomarkers - Has been selected for a poster presentation at the American Diabetes Association’s Virtual 81st Scientific Sessions, June 25-29, 2021. It will also be published online on the journal Diabetes website.
- Serum microRNA-155 as a biomarker of NAFLD in children Patient recruitment, physical assessment, physiological tests, DEXA scans and Laboratory analysis on serum miRNA in adolescents
- Evaluating microRNA-122 as a biomarker for non-invasive detection of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in children
Patient recruitment, physical assessment, physiological tests, DEXA scans and Laboratory analysis on serum miRNA in adolescents - Effect of Obesity and Exercise Training on Serum MicroRNA-122, -130b and -155 in American Indian Adolescents Laboratory analysis on serum miRNA in adolescents “MOVE study”
- Impact of Diabetes on Bone Structure and Metabolism in Adolescent and Young Adults Laboratory serum process and recruitment of patients for Bone Study
- Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infections in patients with Short Bowel Syndrome – A 13-year review at DCH. Infectious Diseases Society of America 47th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA Oct. 29 – Nov. 1, 2009
Quality Improvement Projects
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta – Bone Clinic (2019 – 2020)
Pediatric Endocrinology Service at OU. Oklahoma City, OK - Developmental Behavioral Screen Tools Implementation (2014 – 2017)
Community Health Connection, Tulsa, OK - Vision Screening in pre-school children (2013 – 2014)
Legacy Community Health Services, Houston, TX - Improvement of Influenza Vaccination (2012 – 2013)
Legacy Community Health Services, Houston, TX
Accepted Insurance
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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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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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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
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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
Education and Board Certifications
Medical School
- Juan N. Corpas School of Medicine, Bogotá, Columbia, 1994
Internship/Residency
- Residency: Driscoll Children's Hospital, Corpus Christi, Texas, 2009; Fellowship: University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, 2020
Board Certifications
- American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics