Neema Nayeb-Hashemi, MD

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English, Farsi
106 Vision Park Blvd.,
Shenandoah,
TX
77384
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: September 2016
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"While all efforts should be toward attaining the best results possible, I believe it is imperative to always put the safety of a patient first, even if that excludes them from the benefits of certain heavily marketed devices and products."
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
After completing his medical degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 2008, Dr. Nayeb-Hashemi completed his residency at the University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary Department of Ophthalmology in Chicago in 2012. He received a cornea/refractive surgery fellowship from the Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute in Cleveland, which he completed in 2013. Afterward, Dr. Nayeb-Hashemi worked as a staff physician, clinical associate and assistant professor at both the Cleveland Clinic and Loyola University Medical Center before joining Kelsey-Seybold in September 2016.
Dr. Nayeb-Hashemi is a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the Texas Medical Association, the International Society of Refractive Surgery, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
Dr. Nayeb-Hashemi enjoys traveling, basketball, reading and composing electronic music.
Fun Facts
Dr. Nayeb-Hashemi’s favorite book is “The Island” by Aldous Huxley. His guilty pleasure is video games. As a child, he idolized Hakeem Olajuwon and wanted to grow up to become a professional basketball player.
Dr. Nayeb-Hashemi is a member of the Psi Chi Honors Society, the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and received the National Dean’s List Award for undergraduate achievement.
Publications
- Case Presentation of Intraocular Lens Exchange at Annual Northwestern Resident Phacoemulsification Course.
- Annual Midwest Aspiring Physicians Conference: keynote speaker on Modern Ophthalmology.
- Intro to LASIK: Screening and Post-Operative Management Relevant to the Ophthalmic Technician. Lecture by invitation. Frontiers and Controversies in Ophthalmology Illinois Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons/Chicago Ophthalmology Society 2015 Join Conference.
- Intro to Lasik: Preoperative Screening, Intraoperative and Postoperative Complications. Lecture by invitation. Society of Ophthalmic Medical Assistants – Chicago Biannual Meeting.
- The Origins and Management of Astigmatism after Penetrating Keratoplasty and DALK. Lecture by invitation. Current Concepts in Optometry Biannual Meeting Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine.
- Tibrewal S, Ivanir Y, Nayeb-Hashemi N, Bouchard C, Kim E, Jain S. Hyperosmolar Stress Induces Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Formation: Implications for Dry Eye Disease. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2014 Dec; 55, 7961-7969.
- Nayeb-Hashemi N. Chapter : Inflammatory pseudo-guttae. In: Schmidt-Erfurth, Ursula M., Kohnen, Thomas (Eds.). The Encyclopedia of Ophthalmology 2014.
- Singh V, Torricelli A, Nayeb-Hashemi N; Agrawal V, Wilson SE. Mouse strain variation in SMA+ myofibroblast development after corneal injury. Experimental Eye Research 2013 Oct; 115: 27-30.
- Contact lens related limbal stem cell deficiency. Lecture by invitation. Ohio Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting 2013.
- Nayeb-Hashemi N, Tu E, Azar DT. Chapter 14: Correction of Presbyopia with Monovision. In: Pallikaris I, Charman N, Plainis S, eds. Presbyopia: Origins, Effects, and Treatment. 2011.
- Dietrich H, Abendschein D, Moon S, Nayeb-Hashemi N, Mancuso D, Jenkins C, Kaltenbronn K, Blumer K, Turk J, Gross R. Genetic ablation of calcium-independent phospholipase A(2)beta causes hypercontractility and markedly attenuates endothelium-dependent relaxation to acetylcholine. American Journal of Phyiology Heart and Circulatory Physiology. June 2010; 298(6):H2208-20.
- N Nayeb-Hashemi, M Rosenberg, et al. Skull Burns Resulting in Calvarial Defects: Cognitive and Affective Outcomes. Burns. March 2009; 35(2): 237-46.
- N Nayeb-Hashemi, M Rosenberg, et al. Skull Burns Resulting in Calvarial Defects: Psychosocial Outcomes. Poster presentation. National Student Research Forum, 47th Annual Meeting, April 27th-28th, 2006, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas.
Locations
Spring Medical and Diagnostic Center
15655 Cypress Woods Medical Drive,
Houston,
TX
77014
Hospital Affiliations
- Gramercy Outpatient Surgery Center
- St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
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