Hima Boppidi, MD

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English, Hindi, Telugu
2727 W. Holcombe Blvd.,
Houston,
TX
77025
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: October 2017
Ways to Schedule an Appointment
My Video Profile
"I put my patients first. I also believe it’s important to be available to my patients during the most difficult times of their lives. I provide patient-centered, evidence-based care because it brings together research, a clinician’s expertise, and patient preferences and values to drive the best care and outcomes."
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. Hima Reddy Boppidi earned her medical degree in Internal Medicine in 2008 from Osmania Medical College in Hyderabad, India. She went on to complete her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Miss., in 2012. She also completed a fellowship program in Hematology-Oncology at the Medical College of Georgia/Georgia Regents University (now Augusta University) in Augusta, Ga., in 2016. Prior to joining Kelsey-Seybold in October 2017, Dr. Boppidi was Assistant Professor of Medicine at Augusta University Cancer Center where her focus was on breast, head, and neck cancers.
Dr. Boppidi is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, the Southern Medical Association, and the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin.
Dr. Boppidi enjoys Indian classical dance, cooking, swimming, gardening, and cycling.
Fun Facts
The best advice Dr. Boppidi has received is to “find the ideal balance between work and personal life.” The most exotic/interesting place she has visited is Hawaii. Her guilty pleasure is chocolate.
Grand Rounds
Advances in Hematology-Oncology: Updates in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, September 2015
Articles/Abstracts
- Boppidi H, Daram S. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Hepatic Manifestation of Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome. Postgraduate Medicine. 2008 Jul; 120(2): E01-E07. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 18654060
- Boppidi H, Daram S. Thyroid Dysfunction and the Coagulation System: The Often Ignored Link. South Med J. 2009 Feb; 102(2): 132
Scientific Presentations
- Kukkadapu T, Boppidi H, Kota V. Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients. ASCO 2015
- Chintalapally R, Boppidi H, Kota V. Clostridium difficile infections in Adult Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Incidence, Recurrence and Outcomes. ASCO 2015
- Boppidi H, Thigpen CS, Bigelow C. Pernicious Anemia masquerading as Myelodysplastic Syndrome. ACP Regional Meeting, Jackson, MS October 2010
- Boppidi H, Bridges K, Hamilton J, Dave B, Craft B and Brown A. Diagnosis by Rupture: Spontaneous Hemoperitoneum as the initial presentation of advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma. ACP Regional Meeting, Jackson, MS October 2009
- Boppidi H, Bridges K, Hawkins U and Fulop T. Crescentic Glomerulonephritis in a Patient with Crohn’s Disease: First Association of Crohn’s Disease and Renal Wegener’s Granulomatosis. Southern Regional Meeting/SSCI, New Orleans, LA February 2010
- Yalamanchili P, Boppidi H. Minimal Change Disease in Association with Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: First Case Report. Poster presented at: National Kidney Foundation Clinical Meetings; Dallas, TX April 2008
- Yalamanchili P, Kondur A, Boppidi H. Acute Renal Failure Caused by Spontaneous Tumor Lysis Syndrome secondary to Uterine Sarcoma. Poster presented at: National Kidney Foundation Clinical Meetings; Dallas, TX April 2008
Locations
North Houston Campus
15655 Cypress Woods Medical Drive,
Houston,
TX
77014
Fort Bend Medical and Diagnostic Center
11555 University Blvd.,
Sugar Land,
TX
77478
Hospital Affiliations
- St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
Accepted Insurance
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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.
- KelseyCare powered by Cigna
- LocalPlus
- LocalPlus IN
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AmeriBen TPA
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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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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 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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UnitedHealthcare Plans
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
- UnitedHealthcare Charter
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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 Powered by Cigna
HMO - More Information
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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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Medicare Advantage Plans
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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)