Faunda Armstrong, MD, FACOG

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English
25553 U.S. Highway 59,
Porter,
TX
77365
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: January 2023
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Dr. Faunda Armstrong is a board-certified Obstetrics and Gynecology physician at Kelsey-Seybold. She completed her Bachelor of Science in biology in 2000 at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. She relocated to Philadelphia to complete her medical degree at Drexel University College of Medicine in 2004. After completing a fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering in 2007, she completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2008 at Lehigh Valley Health Network. Dr. Armstrong is currently working on her Executive Master of Business Administration at the University of Texas at Dallas.
In practice since 2008, Dr. Armstrong treats women of all ages for common gynecological issues, and for general obstetrics. Patients can schedule well-woman exams and appointments for contraception, management of abnormal PAP test, preconception care, cancer screenings, and reproductive system disorders. Dr. Armstrong’s clinical interests include the management of high-risk pregnancies complicated by diabetes, hypertension, hypothyroidism, obesity, and other comorbid conditions.
- Hospital Heroes of the week, Texas Hospital Association, 11/2020
- Woman of Excellence Award, Baylor College of Medicine, 3/2020
- Golden Apple teaching award for obstetrics and gynecology, 2010 – 2011; 2011 – 2012
- American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists “Special Excellence in Endoscopic Procedures, 2008
- Resident Recognition Award, Lehigh Valley Health Network, 2006
- Outstanding Medical Student Teaching Award, Lehigh Valley Hospital Health Network, 2005
- Women’s Health Scholarship Award, Drexel University College of Medicine, 2003
Publications
- Campbell F, Lara-Torre E, Kimmel S. “Follow-up compliance of adolescents with cervical dysplasia in an inner-city population.” Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Gynecology 22(3):151-5, June 2009.
- Quinones J, Campbell F, Coassolo K, Pytlewski G, Maran P. “Tricuspid valve endocarditis during the second trimester of pregnancy.” Obstetric Medicine 3(2) 78-80, June 2010.
Research
- “A randomized, controlled study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of The Maternal Prep Device to dilate the vaginal canal in preparation for vaginal delivery.” NIH Funded Co-PI
Locations
Spring Medical and Diagnostic Center
15655 Cypress Woods Medical Drive,
Houston,
TX
77014
The Woodlands OB/GYN and Women's Health
17198 St. Luke's Way, Suite 540,
The Woodlands,
TX
77384
Hospital Affiliations
- HCA Houston Healthcare - Kingwood
- Houston Methodist - The Woodlands
- St. Luke's Health - The Woodlands
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