2040 W. Gray St., Suites 120 and 200,
Houston,
TX
77019
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About the Provider
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Education & Board Certification
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Professional Associations
Nishath (Nina) Athar Ali, MD, FACOG, MSCP, is a gynecologist and menopause care specialist at Kelsey-Seybold. She earned her Doctor of Medicine in 2002 at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Ali then completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston in 2006. She joined Kelsey-Seybold as a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner in October 2026 with two decades of experience and expertise in menopause and reproductive health.
Dr. Ali specializes in compassionate, evidence-based care for women through perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause with a focus on healthy aging. She offers hormone therapy and other treatments for wide-ranging menopause symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, vaginal dryness and discomfort, urinary symptoms, pain during intercourse, and more. Dr. Ali also manages menstrual bleeding disorders and other gynecological concerns. As she offers her expertise to women seeking support in sexual wellness, bone health, osteoporosis prevention, and much more, her favorite aspect of patient care is helping her patients create healthier lifestyles for midlife and beyond.
Philosophy of Care
As a passionate advocate for women’s health and wellness, Dr. Ali believes all care should be customized to the individual patient — including their lifestyles, goals, and values — to help her patients achieve the best outcomes. She starts by listening and engaging them in shared decision making for care that best fits their lives.
Awards & Publications
Awards
- Texas Children’s Hospital in Chief Excellence Award 2022
- Texas Top Doctor, 2022
- Houstonia Magazine, Top Doctor, 2021
- Top Doctors, Texas Magazine, 2021
- Star Award for Excellence in Patient Care, Baylor College of Medicine, 2020
- Women of Excellence Award, Baylor College of Medicine, 2019
- Surgical Scholar Award, The Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2012
- Houston’s Top Docs, H Texas Magazine, 2009
Publications
Menderes G, Ali NA, Aagaard K, Sangi-Haghpeykar H. Chlorhexidine-alcohol compared with povidone-iodine for surgical-site antisepsis in cesarean deliveries. Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Nov; 120(5): 1037-44.
Sangi-Haghpeykar H, Ali N, Posner S, Poindexter AN. Disparities in contraceptive knowledge, attitude and use between Hispanic and non-Hispanic whites. Contraception. 2006 Aug; 74(2): 125-32.
Ali N, Eubanks WS, Stamler JS, Gow AJ, Lagoo-Deenadayalan SA, Villegas L, El-Moalem HE, Reynolds JD. A method to attenuate pneumoperitoneum-induced reductions in splanchnic blood flow. Annals of Surgery 2005 Feb; 241(2): 256-61.
Book Chapter: Ali, N, Ali A. Dermatology a Pictorial Review. 3rd Edition. McGraw-Hill Specialty Press; c2014. Chapter 5 Genital Dermatology; p71-80.
Hobbies & Interests
Medical School
- Duke University School of Medicine - Durham, NC, 2002
Internship/Residency
- Obstetrics and Gynecology residency: Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, TX, 2006
Board Certifications
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - OB/GYN
- Menopause Society Certified Practitioner - MSCP
Dr. Ali is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a member of the North American Menopause Society and American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Locations
River Oaks Clinic
2040 W. Gray St., Suites 120 and 200,
Houston,
TX
77019
