Rosella Creed, MD, FAAD

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: March 2016
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"I strive to take care of my patients with the same dedication I have to taking care of my own family. I believe that the doctor-patient relationship means working together to find treatment options that will maximize a patient’s quality of life."
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 graduating from Rice University in 2003 with a degree in Religious Studies, Dr. Creed completed her medical school training and Internal Medicine internship at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. She then served as a clinical research fellow at the Center for Clinical Studies in Webster, Texas, where she was a sub-investigator on numerous dermatological clinical studies, primarily involving viral infections and psoriasis. She completed her residency in Dermatology at The University of Texas Health Science Center/MD Anderson, serving as chief resident during her final year.
Dr. Creed is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the Texas Dermatological Society, the Texas Medical Association and the Harris County Medical Society.
Dr. Creed enjoys spending her free time with her husband and two children. She also enjoys reading and exercise.
Fun Facts
Dr. Creed’s favorite meal is New York style pizza and her favorite book is “Les Miserables” by Victor Hugo. She enjoys travelling and two of her favorite places are the North Shore of Oahu and New York City.
- Chan CYS, Creed R, Browning, JC, Hsu S. “Alternative Uses of a Curette.” Dermatology Online Journal, Volume 13, Number 3, July 2007.
- Creed R, Vu J, Singh R, Jones D, Duvic M. “Alopecia Areata preceding Mycosis Fungoides: Two Diseases or One?” Internet Journal of Dermatology, Volume 5, Number 2, July 2007.
- Creed R, Satyaprakash A, Ravanfar P. “Varicella Zoster Vaccines.” Dermatologic Therapy. 2009 Mar-Apr;22(2):143-9.
- Satyaprakash A, Creed R, Ravanfar P, Mendoza N. “Human Papilloma Virus.” Dermatologic Therapies. 2009 Mar-Apr;22(2):150-7.
- Ravanfar P, Satyaprakash A, Creed R, Mendoza N. “Existing antiviral vaccines.” Dermatology Therapy. 2009 Mar-Apr;22(2):110-28.
- Mendoza N, Ravanfar P, Satyaprakah A, Pillai S, Creed R. “Existing antibacterial vaccines.” Dermatology Therapy. 2009 Mar-Apr;22(2):129-42.
- Satyaprakash A, Tremaine AM, Stelter AA, , Creed R, Mendoza N, Mehta SK, Rady PL, Pierson DL, Tyring SK. “Viremia in Acute Herpes Zoster.” J Infect Dis. 2009 Jul 1;200(1):26-32.
- Creed R. Morrison LK, Ravanfar P, Mendoza N. “Skin Complications of HIV.” Expert Reviews in Dermatology. 2009 Oct ;4(5):509-21.
- Creed R, Hsu S. “Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum.” Accepted for publication.
- Creed R, Satyaprakash A, Tyring SK. “Varicela-Zoster Virus (Herpes 3).” In: Mucocutaneous Manifestations of Viral Diseases. 2nd ed. 2010.
- Satyaprakash A, Creed R, Ravanfar P, Tyring SK. “Human Papilloma Virus.” In: Mucocuntaneous Manifestations of Viral Diseases. 2nd ed. 2010.
- Creed R, Tyring SK. “Viral Diseases of the Skin.” In: Conn's Current Therapy, 2010.
- Creed R, Satyaprakash A, Ravanfar P, Tyring SK. “Sexually Transmitted Infections and Travel Medicine.” In: Sexually Transmitted Infections. In Press.v
- Satyaprakash A, Creed R, Ravanfar P, Tyring SK. “New Therapies.” In: Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Tyring SK, Gross G (eds). In Press.
- Ravanfar P, Mendoza N, Satyaprakash A, Creed R, Tyring SK. “HIV Prevention.” In: Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Tyring SK, Gross G (eds). In Press.
Hospital Affiliations
- Houston Methodist - West
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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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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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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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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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