John Hughes, MD, MACP, AGAF

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English
2727 W. Holcombe Blvd.,
Houston,
TX
77025
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: August 1981
Friday, December 1 will be my last day with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, as I will be retiring. For more information, read my departure letter here.
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"I am a strong advocate of providing patients with comprehensive information about their diseases. This facilitates a great partnership between the patient and doctor to treat and manage medical conditions. I believe knowledge and teamwork are powerful agents in treating gastrointestinal diseases."
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. John Hughes is Associate Medical Director of Clinical Academic Affairs and Affiliations at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic.
Dr. Hughes is a graduate of the University of South Florida College of Medicine and is the recipient of their Distinguished Alumnus Award. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the Los Angeles County Hospital System and a clinical gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Dr. Hughes served in the United States Army, including one tour of duty in Vietnam as a combat paratrooper. He was recently elected to the Mastership of the College of Physicians.
Dr. Hughes has served in several leadership capacities with the Clinic, including election to the Board of Directors, Chief of Gastroenterology, Associate Medical Director of Medical Specialties, and has served on several management-level committees with wide-ranging responsibilities. Nationally, he has served on several committees for the American College of Gastroenterology, and has made substantial contributions.
Locally, he has been a significant contributor to the Baylor College of Medicine house-staff teaching program. He is a former recipient of the Outstanding Clinical Faculty Member Award from the Baylor Residents and the Best Teacher Award from the Baylor Gastroenterology Fellows. He has served on several clinical search and advisory committees for departmental chair positions, and was elected to the Executive Committee, at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital. He is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine.
Dr. Hughes presently serves as Associate Medical Director of Clinical Academic Affairs and Affiliations.
Dr. Hughes enjoys photography, travel, and contemporary jazz.
John I. Hughes, MD, MACP, AGAF has been elected by his peers for inclusion in Best Doctors in America® from 2003 to 2013. Since 2006, he has also been named to the annual Texas Monthly "Super Doctors" list to the present time.
Awards
- For the sixth year, Dr. Hughes has been recognized in Best Doctors in America® for his clinical expertise and excellence in caring for his patients from 2003-2013. He is the recipient of the Outstanding Research Project Award from a Fellow in the American College of Gastroenterology. In addition, Dr. Hughes has been featured by both local and national media as an expert on the prevention and screening of colorectal cancer.
- Dr. Hughes is the former chairman of the Houston Chapter of the Texas Club of Internists.
- The American College of Physicians (ACP) honored John I. Hughes, M.D., F.A.C.P., Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Gastroenterologist and Associate Medical Director of Clinical Academic Affairs and Affiliations, with advancement to Mastership, on Thursday, April 11, 2013.
- The ACP follows a rigorous national standard when naming physicians to a Mastership level. Dr. Hughes was the only Houston physician to be honored as a 2013 “Master of ACP” and was one of only 47 physicians in the nation to have received this honor.
Publications
Dr. Hughes has authored and coauthored several peer-reviewed publications and has presented his work at the American Gastroenterological Association's Digestive Disease Week, as well as at the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology.
Accepted Insurance
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AmeriBen TPA
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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.
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- LocalPlus
- LocalPlus IN
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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 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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Humana Plans
Humana
Non-Medicare Advantage
- Humana PPO
- Humana Preferred PPO
- Humana Preferred POS (Open Access)
- Humana ChoiceCare PPO
- Humana National POS Open Access
Medicare Advantage
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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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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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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 Humana
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Medicare Advantage Plans
Education and Board Certifications
Medical School
- University of South Florida, 1975
Internship/Residency
- Bayfront Medical Center, 1976, Los Angles County Hospital, Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine