Maria Ellionore Jarbrink-Sehgal, MD, PhD

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English, Spanish, Swedish
2727 W. Holcombe Blvd.,
Houston,
TX
77025
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: February 2023
Ways to Schedule an Appointment
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
Maria Ellionore Jarbrink-Sehgal, MD, PhD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained Gastroenterology specialist. She earned her medical degree in 2002 at Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in Mexico. Dr. Jarbrink-Sehgal served as chief resident during her Internal Medicine Residency and as chief fellow during her Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship, both at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/Robert Wood Johnson in Camden, New Jersey, which she completed in 2007 and 2010, respectively. She completed her doctorate degree in medical science at Karolinska Institutet in 2014 in Stockholm, Sweden, with her thesis “Epidemiological and Pathophysiological Studies on Diverticular Disease in the Colon.” Before joining Kelsey Seybold in February 2023, she was a senior faculty and an assistant professor of medicine at the Gastroenterology Division at Baylor College of Medicine and a Gastroenterology specialist at the Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center.
Dr. Jarbrink-Sehgal treats adult patients for any general gastrointestinal disorder. Her clinical interests include treatment of diverticular disease, functional gastrointestinal disease, screenings for colorectal cancer, including performing colonoscopies and endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) for removal of large/flat polyps, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- R Chatterjee R, Chu J, Varghese V, Smith J, Robbins R, Cole R, Velez ME, Jarbrink-Sehgal ME, Hair C, Ketwaroo GA. Enhancing Radiation Safety During Fluoroscopy Procedures in Endoscopy Units. Presented as poster at ACG in 10/2019. Outstanding poster award.
- 06/2021: Invited to author a chapter “Environmental and Lifestyle Risk Factors of Diverticular Disease for Springer Nature Edit. In Print
- 02/2019: Invited to author an UpToDate chapter “Small Bowel Diverticulosis- clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management” for UpToDate. Published July 2019
- 08/2014: Invited to write an Editorial on Non-Celiac Gluten Wheat Sensitivity with Prof. Nicholas J. Talley for Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Published Nov 2018
- 08/2014: Invited to co-write chapter “Functional GI disorders” with Prof. Nicholas J. Talley for The Practical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Book. Published in 2015
- 07/2009 – 06/2010 Chief Gastroenterology Fellow; University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School-Cooper University Hospital, Camden, N.J.
- 07/2006 – 06/2007 Chief Resident; University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School-Cooper University Hospital, Camden, N.J.
- 06/2006 Resident of the Year Award; University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School-Cooper University Hospital, Camden, N.J.
- 06/2006: Excellence Teaching Award: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- 06/2005: Intern of the Year Award; University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School-Cooper University Hospital, Camden, N.J.
- 07/2002: Best Social Service Physician Award for the year of 2001 – 2002, Guadalajara, Mexico
Publications
- Järbrink-Sehgal, M.E., Sparkman, J., Damron, A. et al. Functional Dyspepsia and Duodenal Eosinophil Count and Degranulation: A Multiethnic US Veteran Cohort Study. Dig Dis Sci (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-020-06689-2
- Järbrink-Sehgal E, Andreasson A. The gut microbiota and mental health in adults. Curr Opin Neurobiol. 2020 Mar 9;62:102-114.
- Järbrink-Sehgal ME. Small bowel diverticula: Clinical manifestation, diagnosis and management https://www.uptodate.com/contents/small-bowel-diverticula-clinical-manifestations-diagnosis-and-management
- Jarbrink-Sehgal ME, Rassam L, Jasim A, Walker M, Talley NJ, Agreus L, Andreasson A, Thelin Schmidt P. Response to Tursi. Am J Gastroenterol. 2019 Jul 16. Aug;114(8): 1350-1351.
- Jarbrink-Sehgal ME, Rassam L, Jasim A, Walker M, Talley NJ, Agréus L, Andreasson A, Schmidt PT. Response to Zidar et al. Am J Gastroenterol. 2019 Jul 16. Aug ;114(8):1348-1349.
- Liu Y, Ajami NJ, El-Serag HB, Hair C, Graham DY, White DL, Chen L, Wang Z, Plew S, Kramer J, Cole R, Hernaez R, Hou J, Husain N, Jarbrink-Sehgal ME, Kanwal F, Ketwaroo G, Natarajan Y, Shah R, Velez M, Mallepally N, Petrosino JF, Jiao L. Dietary quality and the colonic mucosa-associated gut microbiome in humans. Am J Clin Nutr. 2019 Jul 10. Sep 1;110(3):701-712.
- Järbrink-Sehgal ME, Talley NJ. Duodenal and Rectal Eosinophilia Are New Biomarkers of Nonceliac Gluten Sensitivity. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019 Mar;17(4):613-615.
- Gurwara S, Ajami NJ, Jang A, Hessel FC, Chen L, Plew S, Wang Z, Graham DY, Hair C, White DL, Kramer J, Kourkoumpetis T, Hoffman K, Cole R, Hou J, Husain N, Jarbrink-Sehgal M, Hernaez R, Kanwal F, Ketwaroo G, Shah R, Velez M, Natarajan Y, El-Serag HB, Petrosino JF, Jiao L. Dietary Nutrients Involved in One Carbon Metabolism and colonic mucosa associated Gut Microbiome in Individuals with and Endoscopically Normal Colon. Nutrients. 2019 Mar 13;11(3).
- Järbrink-Sehgal ME, Rassam L, Jasim A, Walker MM, Talley NJ, Agréus L, Andreasson A, Schmidt PT. Diverticulosis, Symptoms and Inflammation- A population based colonoscopy study. Am J Gastroenterology Dec 2018. Mar;114(3):500-510
- Järbrink-Sehgal ME, Talley NJ. Editorial. Duodenal and rectal eosinophilia are new biomarkers of non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. Mar;17(4):613-615.
- Järbrink-Sehgal ME, Schmidt PT, Sköldberg F, Hemmingsson T, Hagström H, Andreasson A. Lifestyle Factors in Late Adolescence Associate With Later Development of Diverticular Disease Requiring Hospitalization. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Sep;16(9):1474-1480.
- Kourkoumpetis T, Jarbrink-Sehgal ME. Melanoma Metastatic to the Duodenum. N Engl J Med. 2017 Dec 21;377(25).
- Järbrink-Sehgal ME, Andreasson A, Talley NJ, Agréus L, Song JY, Schmidt PT. Symptomatic Diverticulosis Is Characterized By Loose Stools. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2016 Dec;14(12):1763-1770.
- Christian SJ, M.D.; Schorr C, R.N.; Jarbrink ME, M.D.; Ferchau L, R.N.; Parrillo JE, M.D.; Gerber DR, D.O. Clinical characteristics and outcomes of septic patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation J Crit Care. 2008 Dec;23(4):532-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2007.09.005.
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
- Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico, 2002
Internship/Residency
- General Surgery Residency, New York Medical College/Sound Shore Medical Center, New Rochelle, NY, 2003-2004; Internal Medicine Residency, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Camden, N.J., 2004 – 2007; Fellowship: Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Camden, N.J., 2010
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine