Patricia Lenihan, MD, FACOG

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English, Spanish
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: January 2023
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Awards & Publications
Dr. Patricia Lenihan is a board-certified Obstetrics and Gynecology physician at Kelsey-Seybold. She graduated summa cum laude in 2012 from Trinity University in San Antonio with her Bachelor of Science in biochemistry and molecular biology, minoring in Spanish. In 2016, she went on to complete her medical degree at McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), where she also completed her residency in obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive sciences in 2020. She was inspired to become a physician while studying abroad in Santiago, Chile during a healthcare immersion program. After residency training and prior to joining Kelsey-Seybold, she worked for several years in private practice at UT Physicians Memorial City.
Board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Lenihan provides care to women from their adolescent years to beyond menopause. She provides common gynecological care for issues such as menopause, urinary conditions, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), pelvic pain, and more. In addition, in Obstetrics she specializes in pre-pregnancy counseling, prenatal care, delivery, and post-partum care. She is certified in fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery, trained and certified in Da Vinci Robotic surgeries, and trained in vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES). Her clinical interests include minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, preventive medicine, fibroids, abnormal uterine bleeding, contraception, cervical dysplasia, endometriosis, and LGBTQ+ healthcare.
Awards
- Society for Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Award, 2020
- AAGL Award for Excellence in Minimally Invasive Surgery, UTHealth OB/GYN, 2020
- Award for Excellence in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, UTHealth OB/GYN, 2019
- Alpha Omega Alpha, McGovern Medical School, 2016
- Outstanding Medical Student, Houston Gynecologic & Obstetrical Society, 2016
- McGavock Chemistry Award, Trinity University, 2012
- Phi Beta Kappa, Trinity University, 2011
Publications
- Haidar ZA, Papanna R, Sibai BM, Tatevian N, Viteri OA, Vowels PC, Blackwell SC, Moise KJ Jr. Can 3-dimensional power Dopper indices improve the prenatal diagnosis of a potentially morbidly adherent placenta in patients with placenta previa? 2017 Aug;217(2):202.e1-202.e13. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.04.005.
- Haidar ZA, Vowels PC, Moussa HN, Sibai BM. Successful Management of a Periviable Pregnancy with Morbidly Adherent Placenta after Uterine Rupture. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. 2016 Aug;28(8):719-22. doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2016.03.014.
- Lenihan PC. Approach to labor. In: Toy EC, Baker B, Ross PJ, Jennings J, eds. Case Files: Obstetrics and Gynecology, 5th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Publishers, 2016.
- Toy EC, Lenihan PC. Hypertension in pregnancy. In: Toy EC, Baker B, Ross PJ, Jennings J, eds. Case Files: Obstetrics and Gynecology, 5th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Publishers, 2016.
- Lenihan PC. Pelvic organ prolapse. In: Toy EC, Baker B, Ross PJ, Jennings J, eds. Case Files: Obstetrics and Gynecology, 5th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Publishers, 2016.
Research
- Lenihan P. Promoting Practice Based Learning and Improvement. Creating the Role of Educational Chief Resident. APGO Martin L. Stone, MD, Virtual Faculty Development Seminar. Houston, Texas. January 12, 2021.
- Lenihan P. Prenatal Care. Third Year Medical Student Lecture Series. Houston, Texas. 2019 – 2020.
- Vowels P. Understanding Student Knowledge and Attitudes about Family Planning at McGovern Medical School. HGOS Resident Research Night. Houston, Texas. November 20, 2019.
- Vowels P. Understanding Student Knowledge and Attitudes about Family Planning at McGovern Medical School. Update in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Houston, Texas. June 21, 2019.
- Lenihan P, Collins A, Hopkins D, et. al. “Perinatal Stroke with Vascular Defect.” Pediatric Neurology Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas. June 19, 2015.
- Lenihan P, Lewis E. “Antimicrobial Activity of Cysteine-Containing Ankyrin Repeat Proteins.” Summer Research Symposium at Trinity University. San Antonio, Texas. July 27, 2012.
- Vowels P, Chen H, Holcombe S, Wallace Huff C. “Jazzing Up Family Planning Education for Students in a Texas Medical School.” 2019 CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana. February 27 - March 1, 2019.
- Lenihan P, Hollenbeck J. “Antimicrobial Activity of Cysteine-Containing Ankyrin Repeat Proteins.” Beckman Scholar’s Symposium. Irvine, California. August 3, 2012.
- Briggs N, Mejia R, Segal G, Lenihan P, et. al. “Molecular detection of 8 gastrointestinal parasites in a previously uncharacterized population living in the rural municipality of Colomoncagua, Honduras.” Houston Global Health Collaborative Impact Conference 2015. Houston, Texas. March 21, 2015.
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