Kanza Abbas, MD

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
2727 W. Holcombe Blvd.,
Houston,
TX
77025
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: October 2016
Ways to Schedule an Appointment
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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. Abbas enjoys sketching, reading fiction and spending time with family.
Fun Facts
Dr. Abbas’s favorite book is “Gone with the Wind,” by Margaret Mitchell. She loves spending time with her husband and kids and enjoys the small moments of life.
Publications
- Hashmi SK, Afridi MB, Abbas K, Sajwani RA, Saleheen D, Frossard PM, Ishaq M, Ambreen A, Ahmad U. ‘Factors associated with adherence to anti-hypertensive treatment in Pakistan’ 2007 Mar; 2(3): e280. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 17356691
- Aly Z, Abbas K, Kazim SF, Taj F, Aziz F, Irfan A, Sheikh R, Shakir M, Javed SM, Fatmi Z. ‘Awareness of stroke risk factors, signs and treatment in a Pakistani population’ 2009 Jul; 59(7): 495-9. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 19579747
- Shah AJ, Gilani AH, Abbas K, Rasheed M, Ahmed A, Ahmad VU. ‘Studies on the chemical composition and possible mechanisms underlying the antispasmodic and bronchodilatory activities of the essential oil of Artemisia maritima’ L. Arch Pharm Res. 2011 Aug;34(8):1227-38. PMID: 21910043
Abstracts
- Oral presentation on ‘Antispasmodic Effects of essential oils of Artemisia maritima’ at The International Dow Symposium; Karachi, Pakistan. (2005)
- Poster presentation on ‘Antispasmodic and Bronchodilatory activities of essential oils of Artemisia maritima’ at the Leiden International Medical Student Conference; Leiden, Netherlands. (2007)
- Poster presentation on ‘A cross sectional study of stroke awareness in Pakistan’ at The Lancet conference for Prevention and Management of Stroke in Asia; Beijing, China (2008)
- Poster presentation on Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder ‘A Brain Mass by Any Other Name’ at the National ACP Meeting; San Diego, U.S.A (2011)
- Poster presentation on HIV false-positivity in Angiolymphoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma ‘HIV or not HIV’ at The Society of General Internal Medicine Annual National Meeting; Phoenix, U.S.A (2011)
- Poster presentation on ‘Prevalence of Hematologic Malignancies in Elderly Veterans and Survival Outcomes’ in Baylor Research Symposium, Houston, U.S.A (2011)
- Poster presentation on ‘Survival Outcome of Veterans with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) treated with Statins’ in Annual National Meeting of Association of VA Hematology/Oncology; Omaha, U.S.A (2012)
- Oral presentation on ‘Outcome of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) in Veterans treated with 5-Azacitadine and Decitabine’ in Annual National Meeting of Association of VA Hematology/Oncology; Omaha, U.S.A (2012)
Locations
North Houston Campus (Spring Medical and Diagnostic Center)
15655 Cypress Woods Medical Drive,
Houston,
TX
77014
Hospital Affiliations
- St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
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
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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
- 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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Medicare Advantage Plans
Education and Board Certifications
Medical School
- The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, 2008
Internship/Residency
- Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, 2013
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Hematology
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology