Merlyn Thomas, MD

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English, Malayalam, Spanish
11555 University Blvd.,
Sugar Land,
TX
77478
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: August 2020
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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. Merlyn Thomas earned her Bachelor of Science in biomedical sciences at Texas A&M University in College Station in 2012. She earned her Doctor of Medicine in 2016 at Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso. She completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 2020, where she served as administrative chief resident in her final year. She joined Kelsey-Seybold in September 2020.
Dr. Thomas is a member of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Medical Association, and the Harris County Medical Society.
Dr. Thomas enjoys reading science fiction novels, spending time with family and friends, watching documentaries, and trying new restaurants and new foods.
Research
University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, December 2017 – June 2019, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Conducted a retrospective chart study in the Harris Health County system on the diagnosis, management, and outcome of Tubo-Ovarian Abscesses (TOA) to identify high-risk patients and best practice methods for treatment in this specific population.
University of California, San Diego, May 2013 – August 2013, Department of Neuropsychology and Neurosciences
- Worked with Dr. Guerry Peavy and Dr. Steve Edland at the Shiley Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center in San Diego to investigate the relationship between pulse pressure and the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Presentations
Clinical Predictors of Failed Medical Treatment in Patient with Tubo-Ovarian Abscess: An External Validation of Clinical Risk Score (June 2019). Merlyn Thomas, M.D., Randa Jalloul, M.D.
- Presented research at the Update in Obstetrics in Gynecology Conference in Houston, Texas.
Pulse Pressure a Potential Risk Factor of Alzheimer’s Disease (2013). Merlyn Thomas, M.D., Guerry Peavy, M.D., Steve Edland, M.D.
- Presented research at the Medical Student Sustained Training and Research in Aging and Mental Health Program Conference at the University of California, San Diego in August 2013.
- Presented at the Scholarly Activity and Research Program Conference at Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in October 2013.
Locations
Fort Bend Medical and Diagnostic Center
11555 University Blvd.,
Sugar Land,
TX
77478
Hospital Affiliations
- Houston Methodist - Sugar Land
- St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land
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