Mona Haj, MD
Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English
6624 Fannin St.,
Houston,
TX
77030
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: October 2021
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
Oral Presentations
- Haj M, El Hajj M, Rockey DC. (April 2019). Does Ischemic Hepatitis Cause Acute Liver Failure? Oral Presentation at: MUSC Department of Medicine – Grand Rounds Charleston, SC, USA
- Haj M, El Hajj M, Rockey DC. (May 2019). Ischemic Hepatitis Does Not Cause Acute Liver Failure Oral Presentation at: Digestive Disease Week 2019 San Francisco, CA, USA
- Haj M, Rockey DC. (September 2019). Clinical Cases in Gastroenterology and Hepatology Oral Presentation at: Sixth Annual Update in Gastroenterology and Hepatology Charleston, SC, USA
- Haj M. (October 2019). Rifaximin for Hepatic Encephalopathy Oral Presentation at: Salix Pharmaceuticals – Rifaximin Clinical Trial Panel Discussions Dallas, TX, USA
- Haj M, Rockey DC. (October 2019). Management of Hepatic Encephalopathy Oral Presentation at: MUSC Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology – New Nurses Training Charleston, SC, USA
Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts
- Haj M, Hart M, Rockey DC. Development of a novel clinical staging model using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. J Investig Med. 2018;66(6):992-997.
- Haj M, Haj M, Rockey DC. Ogilvie’s syndrome: management and outcomes. Medicine. 2018;97(27).
- Haj M, Rockey DC. Predictors of clinical outcomes in cirrhosis patients. Current Opinion in Gastroenterology. 2018;34(4):266-271.
- Haj M, Douglas K, Rockey DC. Albumin administration is ineffective for the treatment of acute kidney injury in patients with cirrhosis. Ann Intern Med. Submitted
- Haj M, Rockey DC. Ammonia levels do not guide clinical management in patients with hepatic encephalopathy caused by cirrhosis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2019. Published ahead of print.
- El Hajj MC, Fleming J, Haj M et al. Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is common and does not predict outcomes in liver transplant recipients. JACC. 2020;75(11)
Published Abstracts
- Haj M, Bickford M, Forster E. Race influences clinical outcomes of patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis and inflammatory bowel disease [Sa1834]. Gastroenterology. 2020, Apr; 158(6):S444-S445.
- Haj M, Rockey DC. NASH cirrhosis is associated with increased inpatient mortality [Mo1487]. Gastroenterology. 2020, Apr, 158(6):S-1422
National Conference Presentations
- Haj M, Hart M, Rockey DC. Development of a novel staging model for cirrhosis outcomes using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. (Poster) Presented at: The Liver Meeting 2016, Boston, MA, USA
- Haj M, Rockey DC. Ammonia levels are not related to lactulose dose in patients with acute hepatic encephalopathy. (Poster) Presented at: Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2017, Chicago, IL, USA
- Haj M, Haj M, Rockey DC. Current management of Ogilvie’s Syndrome. Presented at: Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2017, Chicago, IL, USA
- Haj M, Rockey DC. Lactulose-induced hypernatremia in patients with hepatic encephalopathy. (Poster) Presented at: The Liver Meeting (2017), Washington DC
- Haj M, Totin L, Rockey DC. Rectal versus oral lactulose in patients admitted with hepatic encephalopathy. (Poster) Presented at: The Liver Meeting (2017), Washington DC, USA
- Haj M, Bickford M, Forster E. Race influences clinical outcomes of patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis and inflammatory bowel disease. (ePoster). Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2020 [virtual conference]
- Haj M, Rockey DC. NASH cirrhosis is associated with increased inpatient mortality. (ePoster). Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2020 [virtual conference]
- Haj M, Sweetnam V, Willner I. Hemolytic anemia and renal failure as extrahepatic manifestations of acute Hepatitis A. (ePoster). National Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, 2020.
Research
- Haj M & Rockey DC. A risk scoring system to predict cirrhosis mortality in the hospital and ICU
- Haj M & Rockey DC. Incidence and outcome of hypernatremia after inpatient lactulose therapy for the treatment of acute hepatic encephalopathy: a retrospective analysis
- Haj M & Rockey DC. Evaluation of abnormal liver function tests in the hospital setting
- Haj M, et al. Evaluation of patients with pulmonary hypertension in the ED
- Haj M & Elmunzer BJ. Safety and efficacy of rectal indomethacin for post-ERCP pancreatitis in patients with cirrhosis
- Haj M & Elmunzer BJ. Pharmacological approaches to reducing post-ERCP pancreatitis
- Haj M & Elmunzer BJ. Outcomes after POEM for esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction (EGJOO)
- Haj M & Elmunzer BJ. Outcomes after endoscopic treatment of recalcitrant esophageal strictures
- Haj M & Steinberg D. Surgical aortic valve replacement vs transcatheter aortic valve replacement in cirrhotics
Hospital Affiliations
- St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
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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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
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- 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
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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
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- UnitedHealthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Core
- UnitedHealthcare Core Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Navigate
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- 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