Lana Hawayek, MD, FAAD, FASDS

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): Arabic, English
106 Vision Park Blvd.,
Shenandoah,
TX
77384
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: July 2014
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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. Hawayek's training has taken her across the globe, starting at the American University of Beirut, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Biology and went on to earn her medical degree in 1999, and completed a year of internship during which she rotated in Plastic Surgery, Dermatology, and other related specialties. She also completed a year of Surgical Anatomical Pathology.
She then enrolled at the University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine where she completed an internship in Internal Medicine, followed by residency in Dermatology, under notable chair Dr. Diya Mutasim. During this time, Dr. Hawayek was appointed chief resident in her final year. She became board certified in Dermatology in 2005.
Dr Hawayek was then accepted into a highly prestigious cosmetic procedural fellowship, where she trained with the world renowned Dr. Richard Glogau, as well as Drs. Roy Grekin and Whitney Tope, at the University of California in San Francisco and graduated in 2006 with a fellowship in Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery and Lasers. During this fellowship, she trained in Botox injections, all the different facial fillers (Zyderm, Zyplast, Cosmoderm, Cosmoplast, Restylane, Juvederm, Perlane, Hylaform, Captique, Radiesse and Sculptra) and all the different lasers. In addition, she completed a course in Liposuction with Dr. Jeffrey Klein, as well as one in Sclerotherapy and treatment of leg veins from the prestigious Morrison Institute, in Arizona.
Dr. Hawayek is a fellow/member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the Texas Dermatologic Society, the Texas Medical Association, and the Harris County Medical Society.
She has taken part in many courses and national meetings, and has spoken at several of them. A presentation dear to her heart was "The Perfect Lip," handed over by her mentor.
Dr. Hawayek loves traveling, and recently has taken up cooking, and lives in The Woodlands with her husband and daughter. She's also conversational in Spanish and French.
Dr. Hawayek has published multiple articles and book chapters on numerous dermatologic diseases, as well as served as editor on several journals.
Publications
- Hawayek L, Mutasim D. Pemphigus vulgaris. xPharm On-Line Pharmacology Reference and Database, Elsevier Science, 2004.
- Hawayek L, Mutasim D. Pemphigus foliaceus. xPharm On-Line Pharmacology Reference and Database, Elsevier Science, 2004.
- Hawayek L, Mutasim D. Paraneoplastic Pemphigus. xPharm On-Line Pharmacology Reference and Database, Elsevier Science, 2004.
- Hawayek, L, Rubeiz, N. 2001.Poikiloderma of Civatte. Dermatology. eMedicine World Medical Library (last updated Nov 2006)
- Hawayek, L, Rubeiz, N. 2001. Orf. Dermatology. eMedicine World Medical Library www.emedicine.com
- Mutasim DF, Bilic M, Hawayek LH, et al. Immunobullous diseases. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2005 Jun;52(6):1029-43.
- Hawayek LH, Mutasim DF. Myiasis in a giant squamous cell carcinoma. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006 Apr;54(4):740-1
- Hawayek L, Abdulla F. Cutaneous Abdominal Nodule after Cesarean Delivery, American Family Physician. 2009 Dec 15; 80(12): 1483-1484
- Kirkland CR, Hawayek LH, Mutasim DF. Atherosclerosis-induced Diffuse Dermal Angiomatosis with Fatal Outcome, Archives of Dermatology. 2010 Jun; 146(6): 684-5
- Peer-reviewed an article on pemphigus in the Journal of Pediatric Dermatology Pediatric Dermatology 22(6), 591–592
- Reviewed the “Oral Diseases” chapter for Bolognia’s ‘Dermatology’ textbook
Featured in UC HealthNews articles:
- UC HEALTH LINE: Botox—It’s Not Just a Cure for Wrinkle
- UC HEALTH LINE: Moisture Is Key to Keeping Skin Healthy in Winter
- Featured in CincyChic online magazine: Top Five Tips for Cremes or Extremes
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