Jonathan Aliota, MD, FACC

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English
1111 Augusta Drive,
Houston,
TX
77057
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: August 2010
Ways to Schedule an Appointment
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"I want my patients to enjoy healthy and happy lives with the fewest possible compromises. To achieve this, I pay careful attention to the specific needs of each person that comes into my care. I believe in creating a collaborative atmosphere where patients are encouraged to ask questions, and in return, given easy-to-understand explanations of their condition and treatment options."
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 receiving a Bachelors of Arts degree with a major in biology from Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin, Dr. Aliota earned his master’s degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology at Tulane University Graduate School in New Orleans, Louisiana. He completed his medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine/Charity Hospital, where he also completed his residency in Internal Medicine and served as chief resident.
In 2006, Dr. Aliota began training at the acclaimed Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, where he completed both his general cardiology fellowship and interventional cardiology fellowship having served as chief general cardiology fellow and chief interventional fellow during his tenure.
Dr. Aliota is a member of The Texas Heart Institute Cardiac Society, CLI (critical limb ischemia) Global Society, Texas Medical Association, American College of Cardiology and Alpha Omega Alpha.
When he’s not caring for patients, Dr. Aliota enjoys spending time with his family and friends, as well as hobbies such as cycling, computer science and traveling.
Super Doctors 2014-2016
Dr. Aliota has been recognized for providing outstanding cardiovascular and stroke care by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) Heart/Stroke Recognition Program. Recognition through the Heart/Stroke Recognition program is achieved as the result of a comprehensive, individualized review process that verifies a physician’s adherence to national standards of excellence in caring for patients with cardiovascular disease or who have had a stroke.
Publications
Dr. Aliota has contributed to many publications including:
- Aliota JA, Shenoy M, Wilson JM, Díez JD, Fish RD, “Safety and Efficacy of Prolonged Bivalrudin Infusions during Primary Percutaneous Coronary Interventions Compared to Standard Infusion Duration “, TCT, 2010, Washington DC
- “Safety and Efficacy of Enoxaparin as Antithrombin Therapy During Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction”, Manuscript In submission
- J Díez, J Aliota, S El Rouby, “Enoxaparin Clotting Times Monitoring During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: The Sensitivity of Point of Care Tests to Different Dosages”, American College of Cardiology, 2008, Washington DC
- J Aliota, M. Elayda, JM Wilson, B Cheong, L O’Meallie, J Díez, “Safety and Efficacy in the use of Enoxaparin as Antithrombin Therapy During Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for STEMI” Cardiology Revascularization Therapies, 2008, Washington DC
- José G. Díez, Jonathan A. Aliota, Manoj Rawal, Paolo Raggi, "It is More Than Calcium: Characterization of Coronary Segments via Computer Assisted Electron Beam Computerized Tomography Image Analysis.”, American College of Cardiology, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J Aliota, JG Wiese, “LVOT Obstruction Confused for Pure Autonomic Dysfunction”, Society of General Internal Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
Hospital Affiliations
- Memorial Hermann - Greater Heights
- Memorial Hermann - Katy
- Memorial Hermann - Memorial City Medical Center
Accepted Insurance
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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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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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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
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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
Education and Board Certifications
Medical School
- Tulane University School of Medicine, 2002
Internship/Residency
- Tulane University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 2005 Tulane University School of Medicine, Chief Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, 2006,Texas Heart Institute (THI), General Cardiology, 2009, THI, Interventional Cardiology, 2010
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease