Michael Wu, MD
Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English, Chinese
9110 Katy Freeway,
Houston,
TX
77055
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: January 2024
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
Michael Wu, MD, earned his Doctor of Medicine at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2014. From there, he went on to complete both his internship and residency at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, in 2015 and 2017, respectively. Dr. Wu also went to Johns Hopkins University to complete a fellowship in 2019. He also completed the Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Certification in Rheumatology, which demonstrates competency in musculoskeletal ultrasound and promotes quality of care. He joined Kelsey-Seybold in January 2024.
Inspired to practice medicine by his mother, who battled cancer early in his life, Dr. Wu understands the importance of medicine and knowing when to seek help. As a Rheumatology physician, Dr. Wu sees patients for conditions affecting the joints, muscles, and bones. This includes swollen joints, gout, vasculitis, myositis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and other inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. He approaches patient care from a collaborative yet evidence-based focus and enjoys seeing his patients improve with treatment and continuity of care.
Dr. Wu is a member of the American College of Rheumatology and the Ultrasound School of North American Rheumatologists.
Awards
Rheumatology Fellowship Teaching Award, BCM, 2020
Publications
Full Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals
- Timlin H, Shiroky J, Wu M, Geetha D (2020) Hydralazine Induced Lupus Nephritis. Lupus: Open Access 5:147. DOI: 10.35248/2684-1630.20.5.147
- Timlin H, Wu M, Crespo-Bosque M, Geetha D, Ingolia A, Haque U, Towns MC, & Grader-Beck T. Clinical Characteristics of Hydralazine-Induced Lupus. Cureus. 2019 Jun 25;11(6):e4996.
- Gelber AC, Brener MI, O’Connell K, Wu M, Paik JJ, & Albayda JF. Febrile Calcinosis in Scleroderma. Am J Med. 2018 Dec; 131(12): e500-e501. [Epub 2018 Aug 1].
- Clark G, Wu M, Wat N, Onyirimba J, Pham T, Herz N, Ogoti J, Gomez D, Canales AA, Aranda G, et al. Both the stimulation and inhibition of root hair growth induced by extracellular nucleotides in Arabidopsis are mediated by nitric oxide and reactive oxygen species. Plant Mol Biol. 2010;74(4-5):423-35.
Abstracts
- DiRenzo D, Wu, M, Grader-Beck T, Bartlett SJ, and Bingham C. Emotional and Social Determinants of Health Increase Office Communication for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. American College of Rheumatology Poster presentation. November, 2019. Atlanta, GA.
Book Chapters and Other Works
- Tiniakou, E & Wu M (2019). Inflammatory Myopathies. In P Efthimiou (Ed.), Absolute Rheumatology Review (pp. 303-320) Springer.
- Wu, M, Crespo-Bosque, M, Figueiredo, N, and Kehasse, A. Integrating the FDA Mycophenolate Safety Standards to Prevent Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes. Rockpointe BU. November 3 and 8, 2021. Webinar.
Accepted Insurance
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Aetna Plans
KelseyCare Aetna
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 Medicare Advantage Plans
Aetna CVS Health Marketplace Plans
A Kelsey-Seybold PCP is required to schedule a primary care appointment. Please contact Aetna at the phone number on the back of your member ID card, or go online to the Aetna CVS member portal to change to a Kelsey-Seybold PCP prior to your appointment.
Effective January 1, 2024
- Silver 1
- Silver 2
- Silver 5
- Silver 6
- Silver 7
- Silver S
- Gold 3
- Gold 4
- 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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AmeriBen TPA
KelseyCare powered by Academy Sports+Outdoors
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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:
- Anthem BCBS PPO
- Blue Access Choice PPO
- Blue Access PPO
- Blue Card PPO
- 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 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 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
- Choice Fund PPO
- Choice Fund Open Access Plus (OAP)
- Cigna EPO
- Cigna HMO
- Note: A Kelsey-Seybold PCP is required to schedule a primary care appointment. Please contact Cigna at the phone number on the back of your member ID card or go online to the Cigna member portal to select a Kelsey-Seybold PCP prior to your appointment.
- 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
- Note: A Kelsey-Seybold PCP is required to schedule a primary care appointment. Please contact Cigna at the phone number on the back of your member ID card or go online to the Cigna member portal to select a Kelsey-Seybold PCP prior to your appointment.
- KelseyCare powered by Cigna
- LocalPlus
- LocalPlus IN
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Humana Plans
Humana
Non-Medicare Advantage
- Humana PPO
- Humana Preferred PPO
- Humana Preferred POS (Open Access)
- Humana ChoiceCare PPO
- Humana National POS Open Access
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Kelsey Plans
Kelsey Plan
When you select a Kelsey Plan, you’re choosing the doctors at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic to deliver and coordinate your care. Learn more here.
KelseyCare Advantage
KelseyCare Aetna
Kelsey-Seybold does not participate in Aetna HMO and HNO plans, including Aetna QPOS.
KelseyCare Powered by Cigna
HMO - More Information
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Medicare Advantage Plans
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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
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 patients with traditional Medicare.
MultiPlan PPO
Private Healthcare Systems PPO (PHCS)
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UnitedHealthcare Plans
UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Individual & Family Plans
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze-A Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze-B Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze-X Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver-E Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver-D Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver-C Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver-A Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver-B Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver-X Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold-A Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold-B Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold-X Copay Focus
UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
- UnitedHealthcare Charter
- Note: A Kelsey-Seybold PCP is required to schedule a primary care appointment. Please contact United Healthcare Charter at the phone number on the back of your member ID card or go online to the United Healthcare member portal to select a Kelsey-Seybold PCP prior to your appointment.
- UnitedHealthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Core
- UnitedHealthcare Core Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Navigate
- Note: A Kelsey-Seybold PCP is required to schedule a primary care appointment. Please contact United Healthcare Navigate at the phone number on the back of your member ID card or go online to the United Healthcare member portal to select a Kelsey-Seybold PCP prior to your appointment.
- UnitedHealthcare Navigate Plus
- Note: A Kelsey-Seybold PCP is required to schedule a primary care appointment. Please contact United Healthcare Navigate Plus at the phone number on the back of your member ID card or go online to the United Healthcare member portal to select a Kelsey-Seybold PCP prior to your appointment.
- UnitedHealthcare NexusACO-R
- Note: A Kelsey-Seybold PCP is required to schedule a primary care appointment. Please contact United Healthcare NexusACO at the phone number on the back of your member ID card or go online to the United Healthcare member portal to select a Kelsey-Seybold PCP prior to your appointment.
- UnitedHealthcare NexusACO (OAP and OA)
- UnitedHealthcare Options PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Select
- UnitedHealthcare Select Plus
Education and Board Certifications
Education
- UT Southwestern Medical School, 2014
Internship/Residency
- Residency: Northwestern University, 2017; Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University, 2019
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology