Kathryn Tierling, MD, FAAP

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English, Spanish
8233 N. Sam Houston Parkway E.,
Humble,
TX
77396
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: April 2022
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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. Kathryn Tierling is a board-certified pediatrician and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She earned her Bachelor of Science in human biology at The University of Texas at Austin in 2009. She completed her master’s in education coursework at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas, in 2010. Dr. Tierling earned her medical degree at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 2015. Dr. Tierling completed her Pediatrics residency at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, La., in 2018.
Prior to joining Kelsey-Seybold, Dr. Tierling worked as a pediatrician and clinical director for the Westheimer location of Sunrise Pediatrics and Sunset Urgent Care and as a newborn rounding physician at HCA West Houston Hospital. Dr. Tierling joined Kelsey-Seybold in May 2022.
Dr. Tierling enjoys photography, live music, and exercise and barre classes and is a season ticket holder for Houston Ballet and Houston Symphony.
Fun Facts
The most interesting place Dr. Tierling has visited was on a medical mission trip at the border between El Salvador and Honduras. “The people, food, and culture were amazing!”
Not everyone knows this about her, but she was a science teacher for Houston Independent School District from 2009 to 2011 when working with Teach for America. She was passionate about becoming a pediatrician and working with children and wanted to gain experience teaching since there’s so much education involved in a pediatric visit.
Dr. Tierling’s guilty pleasure is tea! She has an entire cabinet of exotic teas at her house. She also loves jalapeño kettle chips.
As a child, she wanted to be a pediatrician because she loved working with children, always wanted to figure out why something was happening, and loved science and nature.
Pediatric Residency Program Teaching Award, 2017 – 2018, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital, Baton Rouge, La.
Presentations
- Tierling K, Klepper E, Roy M “Unilateral Facial Nerve Palsy as Initial Presentation in Patient with Hyperglycemia.” Presented at CME Education Public Symposium, LSU Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA, March 11, 2017.
- Tierling, K. “Health Advocacy Week: An Elementary Curriculum Promoting Positive Health.” McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics/ University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, April 2015.
- Tierling K, Roy M, Klepper E. “Bell’s Palsy as the Initial Presentation in a Patient with New Onset Diabetes Mellitus.” Presented at 2017 Southern Regional Meeting, Southern Society for Pediatric Research, February 2017.
- Tierling, K. “Anemia in Adolescents.” Presented at the Health Centers in Schools Orientation, Baton Rouge ISD, August 2016.
- Tierling, K. et al. “Pediatric Urea Cycle Disorders.” Presented at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Pediatric Neurology Grand Rounds, April 2014.
- Tierling K, Roy M, Klepper E. “Bell’s Palsy as the Initial Presentation in a Patient with New Onset Diabetes Mellitus.” Presented at 2017 Southern Regional Meeting, Southern Society for Pediatric Research, February 2017.
- Tierling, K. “Anemia in Adolescents.” Presented at the Health Centers in Schools Orientation, Baton Rouge ISD, August 2016.
- Tierling, K. et al. “Pediatric Urea Cycle Disorders.” Presented at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Pediatric Neurology Grand Rounds, April 2014.
- Tierling, K. and Nelson, C. “Safety Improvements in Droplet and Contact Precautions in the Inpatient Setting.” August 2016 – June 2018, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital, Baton Rouge, La.
- Cillonoz, R et al. “Asthma Action Plan Utilization Prior to ER Arrival.” January 2016 – June 2018, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital, Baton Rouge, La.
- Bolton, M. et al. “Improving Vancomycin Dosing in the Pediatric Population.” May 2016 – Dec 2016, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital, Baton Rouge, La.
- Tierling, K. “Identifying Barriers and Solutions to teaching a student with ADHD.” June 2016 – June 2018, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital, Baton Rouge, La.
- Tierling, K. “Adolescent Awareness – Anticip. Guidance for Adol. Health and Well-Being.” July 2016 – June 2018, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital, Baton Rouge, La.
Publications
Sales E, Tierling K, Byrd A, Klepper E. “Bell Palsy as an Atypical Presenting Symptom of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.” Published Case Report in Consultant on Aug. 28, 2018.
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