Kaoswi Karina Shih, MD

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English
11555 University Blvd.,
Sugar Land,
TX
77478
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: February 2023
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
Publications
- Shih KK, Anderson AE, Brown J, Schuren N, Lyles MY, Williams J, Ross Y, Hampton M, Chen M, Cruz V, Nelson C, Stanton P, Shelal Z, Bruera E. Stay Home, Work Safe: Attitudes and Beliefs of Members of a Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine Regarding Remote Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Palliat Med. 2021 Nov 30. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2021.0343. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34847735.
- Shih KK, Anderson A, Dai J, Fellman B, Moraes AR, Stanton P, Nelson C, Cruz VD, Bruera E. Hybrid Work from Home Clinical Academic Environment: A One-Year Follow-Up Survey of Attitudes and Beliefs of Members of a Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine. J Palliat Med. 2022 Sep 14. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2022.0203. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36108159.
- Agosta MT, Shih KK, Vidal M, Zhukovsky D, Bruera E. Patient behaviors during virtual clinic encounters in palliative care. Palliat Support Care. 2022 Jun 7:1-3. doi: 10.1017/S1478951522000669. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35670297.
- Shih, K, Dev R, Dalal S. Pain Management and Symptom Control. In: MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology, 4th, In Press. 2022
- Dev, R, Reddy S, Shih, K. Pain Management and Symptom Control. In: MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology, 3rd, 2016
- Agrawal, C, Shih, K. Constipation and Diarrhea. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care, 3rd. In Press. 2022
- Shih, K and Delgado, M. “Symptom Assessment.” In: Oxford University Press Hospice and Palliative Medicine Board Review. In Press
- Shih, K and Delgado, M. “Geriatric issues in palliative care.” In: Oxford University Press Hospice and Palliative Medicine Board Review. In Press
- Contributing author/editor Board Review Question Bank Chapters: "Prognostication, Grief and Bereavement, Psychosocial and Spiritual Care, Symptom Management, Dyspnea and Cough," The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review 2021, Houston TX, Sep. 21 - 23, 2021
Locations
Fort Bend Medical and Diagnostic Center
11555 University Blvd.,
Sugar Land,
TX
77478
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
- University of Texas Health Science Center, 2011
Internship/Residency
- Family Medicine, Memorial Family Medicine Residency, 2014; Fellowship: Hospice and Palliative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015
Board Certifications
- American Board of Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine