Jason Kappa, MD
Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English
11555 University Blvd.,
Sugar Land,
TX
77478
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: August 2021
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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. Jason Kappa is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder surgery and Sports Medicine. He earned his Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering in 2011, with distinction, from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. He earned his Doctor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2015. He completed his surgical internship and residency in Orthopedic Surgery at George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC, in 2020, and his Sports Medicine and Shoulder fellowship at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Texas, in 2021.
Prior to joining Kelsey-Seybold in 2021, as part of his fellowship, Dr. Kappa served as an assistant physician for St. Thomas High School Athletics, the University of Houston Athletics, the Houston Texans, and the Houston Astros.
Dr. Kappa enjoys cooking, skiing, cycling, and spending time with family.
Fun Facts
The best advice Dr. Kappa has ever received is “if you love what you do, you won’t work a day in your life.”
Not everyone knows this about Dr. Kappa, but he comes from a family of physicians. His wife, parents, grandmother, older brothers, and sisters-in-law are physicians.
For most of his life, he wanted to be an engineer but was drawn to medicine by the personal relationships developed with peers and patients. “That and the fact I wasn’t very good at physics.”
Publications, Peer-Reviewed
- Scully R, Kappa JE, Schulte L. Management of lower extremity long-bone fractures in spinal cord injury patients. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2017 Sept;25(9):e204-213
- Sweeney KR, Kappa JE, Shi J, Gottschalk M, Bruce RW, Fletcher ND. Radiographic Assessment of Guided Growth: The correlation between screw divergence and change in anatomic alignment. J Pediatr Orthop. 2017 Jun;37(4):e261-e264
- Kappa JE, Shore BJ, Allar BG, Bruce RW, Fletcher ND. Minimally invasive Dega Acetabuloplasty for the treatment of neuromuscular hip dysplasia. Current Orthopaedic Practice, Current Orthopedic Practice. 2018 Aug;29(4):354-360
- Mantell M, Fox B, Baker M, Kappa JE, Ho A, Pandarinath R. Incidence of graft failure with Achilles tendon allograft combined with Retroscrew in primary ACL reconstruction. Current Orthopedic Practice. 2019 June;30(3):263-268
- Tran A, Kappa JE, Smith E, Hoy M, Farrar F, Chandran A, Pandarinath R. The Effect of Turf Toe Injuries on Player Performance in the National Football League. Iowa Orthop J. 2019;39(2):35-39
- Lee D, Lee R, Cross M, Tran A, Kappa JE, Moghtaderi S. Low Serum Albumin Levels Are Associated with Increased 30-Day Cardiopulmonary Complications, Reoperation, and Readmission Rates Following Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Iowa Orthop J. 2019;39(2):27-34
Books & Book Chapters
- Scully RD, Kappa JE, Melvin JS. "Outpatient" - Same-Day Discharge Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2020 Oct 15;28(20):e900-e909
- Smith E, Kappa JE, Yu WD, O’Brien J. Interventions for osteoporosis in patients with degenerative scoliosis. Seminars in Spine Surgery, 2017. 29:123-129
- Faucett SC, Kappa JE. Biomechanics of the Medial Collateral Ligament and the Posteromedial Corner of the Knee and Its Clinical Implication. The Medial Collateral Ligament and the Posteromedial Corner: A Comprehensive Analysis. LaPrade RF, Chahla J. Nova Science Publishers, October 2018
- Kappa JE, Weinreb J, Yu WD, O’Brien J. Anterior Thoracic Decompression and Fusion (open and minimally invasive). The Resident’s Guide to Spine Surgery. 2019
- Kappa JE, Gregory JR. Rotator Cuff Arthropathy: Basic science, mechanical and biologic causes. Publication pending, AAOS Resident Curriculum
Abstracts
- Irving JR, Kappa JE, Seale KT. The Effects of Increased Flow Rate on Jurkat T Cell Viability in the Multi trap Nanophysiometer. Poster Presentation. BMES 2010 Annual Meeting. Austin, TX. 2010
- Kappa JE, Allar B, Shore BJ, Bruce RW, Fletcher ND. Efficacy of a Minimally Invasive Approach to the Dega Osteotomy for the Repair of Neuromuscular Hip Dysplasia: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Abstract, presented at POSNA 2015, AAOS annual meeting 2017
- Smith E, Scully R, Kappa JE, Macarthur B. Aseptic Loosening in Total Hip Arthroplasty: Emerging Theories and Management. The scientific exhibit, presented AAOS annual meeting 2017
- Lee R, Lee D, Zeller Z, Stake S, Kappa JE, Webber M, Pandarinath R. Risk Factors and Complications Associated with Blood Transfusions in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty. AAHKS Annual Meeting, Poster presentation 2019
Locations
Fort Bend Campus (Fort Bend Medical and Diagnostic Center)
11555 University Blvd.,
Sugar Land,
TX
77478
Accepted Insurance
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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 Medicare Advantage Plans
Aetna CVS Health Marketplace Plans
A Kelsey-Seybold PCP is required to schedule a primary care appointment. Please contact Aetna at the phone number on the back of your member ID card, or go online to the Aetna CVS member portal to change to a Kelsey-Seybold PCP prior to your appointment.
Effective January 1, 2024
- Silver 1
- Silver 2
- Silver 5
- Silver 6
- Silver 7
- Silver S
- Gold 3
- Gold 4
- 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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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)
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Cigna Plans
Cigna
- Choice Fund PPO
- Choice Fund Open Access Plus (OAP)
- Cigna EPO
- Cigna HMO
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- 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
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- KelseyCare powered by Cigna
- LocalPlus
- LocalPlus IN
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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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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.
KelseyCare Powered by Cigna
HMO - More Information
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Medicare Advantage Plans
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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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UnitedHealthcare Plans
UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Individual & Family Plans
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze-A Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze-B Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze-X Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver-E Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver-D Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver-C Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver-A Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver-B Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver-X Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold-A Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold-B Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold-X Copay Focus
UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
- UnitedHealthcare Charter
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- UnitedHealthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Core
- UnitedHealthcare Core Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Navigate
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- 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