Jennifer Lai, MD

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English, Mandarin
1001 Campbell Road,
Houston,
TX
77055
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: July 2014
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"I'm a strong advocate of promoting health and wellness to patients, especially in the pediatric population. I want to make a difference and have a strong impact on my patients’ lives."
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
After earning her medical degree from The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio, Jennifer Art-Lang Lai, M.D., completed her pediatric internship and residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
Dr. Lai is a member of the Texas Medical Association and Harris County Medical Society.
In her spare time, Dr. Lai enjoys baking, traveling, trying new restaurants, going to professional basketball games, playing board games and spending time with family and friends.
Fun Facts
Dr. Lai's favorite dessert is ice cream! Her favorite books are “The Hunger Games” and “The Great Gatsby.” Here favorite TV cartoon is "Rugrats.” As a young girl, she loved playing with her Barbie dolls and pretend house and school.
Research
06/2008-08/2010
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Student researcher, Department of Family and Community Medicine
- Principal Investigator: Sandra Burge, Ph.D.
- Awarded Texas Academy of Family Physicians 2009 Scientific Assembly (Arlington, TX) 1st place student research poster
- Presenter at the American Academy of Family Physicians 2009 Scientific Assembly (Boston, MA) and Society of Teachers in Family Medicine 2010 Annual Conference (Vancouver, BC)
06/2006-08/2006
- Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital
- Student researcher, Department of Anesthesiology
- Principal Investigator: Hsien-Yong Lai, MD, Ph.D.
- Publication: Lai HY, Wang PK, Yang YL, Lai J, Chen TY. “Facilitated insertion of a nasogastric tube in tracheal intubated patients using the Glidescope.” Br J Anesth. 2006 Nov; 97(5): 749-750.
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
- The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 2011
Internship/Residency
- Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital/University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
Board Certifications
- American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics