German Mendoza, MD

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English, Spanish
2727 W. Holcombe Blvd.,
Houston,
TX
77025
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: September 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
Dr. Mendoza enjoys traveling, spending time with family, music (piano and guitar), and reading.
Fun Facts
The most exotic/interesting places he has been to are Kenya and China, which he visited, and Texcoco, where he lived.
Not everyone knows this about Dr. Mendoza, but he grew up in the small town of Texcoco, Mexico, a historical, major city in the pre-Hispanic era.
His guilty pleasures are tacos al pastor.
Awards
- National Surgery Award, “Dr. Francisco Montes de Oca,” Mexican Academy of Surgery and Secretariat of Health, 2018
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases/National Hispanic Medical Association’s Travel Award, 2018
- Social Service Award, “Gustavo Baz Prada," Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 2015
Publications
- Montalvo-Jave EE, Rahnemai-Azar AA, Papaconstantinou D, Deloiza ME, Tsilimigras DI, Moris D, Mendoza-Barrera GE, Weber SM, Pawlik TM. Molecular pathways and potential biomarkers in gallbladder cancer: A comprehensive review. Surg Oncol. 2019 Sep 13;31:83-89; Cited in PubMed: PMID: 31541911.
- Montalvo-Javé EE, Crisanto-Campos BA, Tapia-Jurado J, Montes de Oca-Duran E, Ortega-León LH, Alcántara-Medina S, Mendoza-Barrera GE, Athie Gutierrez C. [A current perspective of natural orifices transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES)]. Rev Gastroenterol Peru. 2016, Jul-Sep; Cited in PubMed: PMID: 27716761
- Montalvo-Javé EE, Mendoza-Barrera GE, Valderrama-Treviño AI, Alcántara-Medina S, Macías-Huerta NA, Tapia-Jurado J. [The importance of master's degree and doctorate degree in general surgery].Cir Cir. 2016, Mar-Apr; Cited in PubMed; PMID: 26769529
- Montalvo-Javé, E.E., Mendoza-Barrera, GE, García-Pineda, A, Jaime-Limón, A.R., Montalvo-Arenas, C, Castell-Rodríguez, AE, Tapia-Jurado, J. Histological Analysis of Intra-Abdominal Adhesions Treated with Sodium Hyaluronate and Carboxymethylcellulose Gel. J Invest Surg. 2015, Jul; Cited in PubMed; PMID: 26375456
- Montalvo-Javé EE, Mendoza Barrera GE, Valderrama Treviño AI, Piña Barba MC, Montalvo-Arenas C, Rojas Mendoza F, León Mancilla B, García Pineda MA, Jaime Limón Á, Albores Saavedra J, Tapia-Jurado J. Absorbable bioprosthesis for the treatment of bile duct injury in an experimental model. Int J Surg. 2015, Jul; Cited in PubMed; PMID: 26166740.
- Montalvo-Javé EE, Chablé-Montero F, Toapanta-Yanchapaxi LN, Rojas-Mendoza F, López-Caballero C, Roca-Cabrera ML, Mendoza-Barrera GE. Papillary in situ and intramucosal adenocarcinoma of the lower third of common bile duct. A report and review of the literature. Ann Hepatol. 2015, May-Jun; Cited in PubMed; PMID: 25864226
- Trejo CA, Romero Núñez C, García Contreras Adel C, Mendoza Barrera GE. Soil Contamination by Toxocara spp. eggs in a Univeristy in Mexico City. Rev Bras Parasitol Vet. 2012, Jul-Sep; Cited in PubMed; PMID: 23070444
- Granados-Romero JJ, Valderrama-Treviño AI, Tapia-Jurado J, Mendoza-Barrera GE, Méndez-Celis AC. Evaluación de competencias quirúrgicas en estudiantes de segundo año de la carrera de médico cirujano en la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Cir Gen, 2017; 37(1-2): 6-14
- Granados-Romero JJ, Valderrama-Treviño AI, Mendoza-Barrera GE, Manzanilla-López J, Tapia-Jurado J, Méndez-Celis CA, Peralta-Gómez MY. Evaluación de competencias básicas en cirugía de mínima invasion en alumnos de pregrado de la Facultad de Medicina de la UNAM. Rev Mex Cir Endscop, 2014; 15(1): 10-15.
- Heredia R, Romero C, Mendoza GE, Ponce M, Portal A, González L, Bautista LG. Ocurrence of Toxocara canis in Students of Veterinary and Graphic Design in a Mexican University. Acta Scientiae Veterinariae, 2014; 42: 1219.
- Romero Núñez C, Ramírez Durán N, Mendoza Barrera GE, Mendoza Barrera E, Bautista Gómez LG. Dipylidium caninum, Ancyslostoma spp. and Trichuris spp. Contamination in Public Parks in Mexico. Acta Scientiae Veterinariae, 2014; 42: 1188
- Granados Romero JJ, Tapia Jurado J, Valderrama Treviño AI, Sevilla Domingo M, Mendoza Barrera GE, Acuña Campos J, Gutiérrez Banda CA. Cierre de la base apendicular en apendicectomías laparoscópicas utilizando endoloop o engrapadora lineal. Rev Mex Cir Endoscop, 2013; 14(2): 60-64.
- Uribe Víquez Z, López Tejeda SI, Villarruel Rivas MC, Mendoza Barrera G, Durand Rivera A. Leer: Un proceso complejo del neurodesarrollo. Rev Mex AMCAOF, 2013; 2(2): 88-92.
- Manzano ME, Durand RA, Mendoza-Barrera G. Comportamiento del cociente intelectual en niños con y sin trastorno de lenguaje con la escala de Wechsler. Rev Mex AMCAOF, 2012: 1 (1): 13-17.
- López Tejeda S, Uribe Víquez Z, Villarruel Rivas M, Mendoza-Barrera G, Durand Rivera A. Dislexia desde un enfoque cognitivo: revisión de clasificación. Rev Mex AMCAOF, 2012: 1(2): 98-103.
- Villarruel-Rivas MC, López-Tejeda SI, Uribe-Víquez Z, Mendoza-Barrera G, Durand-Rivera A. Breves consideraciones sobre la escritura. Rev Mex AMCAOF, 2012; 1(3): 163-169.
Presentations
- Mendoza-Barrera GE, Sanchez W, Brown S, Person A, Keleny, Asensio JA. Pattern of Vascular Injuries from the Colombian Military Conflict. Academic Surgical Congress, Houston TX, 2019
- Person A, Brown S, Mendoza G, Keleny R, Rigg D, Asensio JA. Iliac Vessels Injuries: An analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank. Academic Surgical Congress, Houston, TX, 2019
- Keleny D, Person A, Mendoza-Barrera G, Brown S, Rigg D, Asensio JA. Femoral Vessels Injuries: An analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank. Academic Surgical Congress, Houston, TX, 2019
- Dale M, Person A, Mendoza G, Brown S, Keleny D, Rigg D, Asensio JA. Axillary Vessels Injuries: What we have learned from an analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank. . Academic Surgical Congress, Houston, TX, 2019
- Brown SR, Person A, Mendoza GE, Dale M, Rigg D, Keleny D, Asensio JA. Effect of Temporary Shunts on Neurologic Outcomes in Repair of Penetrating Carotid Artery Injuries. Academic Surgical Congress, Houston, TX, 2019
- Rigg D, Person A, Dale M, Mendoza G, Brown S, Keleny D, Asensio JA. Brachial Vessels Injuries: An analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank. Academic Surgical Congress, Houston, TX, 2019
- Granados Romero JJ, Tapia Jurado J, Valderrama Treviño AI, Acuña Campos J, Mendoza-Barrera G, Méndez Celis C. Evaluación de competencias quirúrgicas en estudiantes de segundo año de la carrera de médico cirujano en la Facultad de Medicina de la UNAM. XXXVIII Congreso Internacional de Cirugía, León, Guanajuato, 2014
- Granados Romero JJ, Tapia Jurado J, Valderrama Treviño A, Sevilla Domingo M, Mendoza Barrera G, Acuña Campos J, Gutiérrez Banda C. Experiencia durante 10 años en apendicectomías laparoscópicas usando endoloop y engrapadora lineal para el cierre de la base apendicular. XXXVIII Congreso Internacional de Cirugía, León, Guanajuato, 2014
Posters
- Mendoza-Barrera GE, Valderrama-Treviño AI, Montalvo-Javé EE. Biodegradable prosthesis for the treatment of extra hepatic bile duct injuries. e-Poster Presentation. American College of Surgeons, Clinical Congress, Boston. Mass., 2018
- Granados Romero JJ, Peralta Gómez M, Valderrama Treviño A, Méndez Celis C, Mendoza Barrera G. Evaluación de competencias básicas en cirugía de mínima invasión en alumnos de pregrado de la Facultad de Medicina de la UNAM. XXXVIII Congreso Internacional de Cirugía, León, Guanajuato, 2014
- Romero Núñez C, Mendoza Barrera GE, Bautista Gómez L, Soto Castilla H, Hernández García PA. Contaminación de Dipylidium caninum, Ancylostoma spp. y Truchuris vulpis en parques públicos de Nezahualcóyotl, México. XXIII Congreso Panamericano de Ciencias Veterinarias, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, 2012
- Heredia Cárdenas R, Romero Núñez C, Mendoza Barrera GE, Ponce Macotela M. Seroprevalencia de Toxocara canis en estudiantes de veterinaria y diseño gráfico de una Universidad Mexicana. XXIII Congreso Panamericano de Ciencias Veterinarias, PANVET 2012. Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, 2012
Hospital Affiliations
- St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
- Houston Methodist
- Memorial Hermann
- The Woman's Hospital of Texas
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
Education and Board Certifications
Medical School
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Facultad de Medicina, 2015
Internship/Residency
- General Surgery Residency: Creighton University Medical Center, 2021; Advanced Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2022
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery - Surgery