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Rupesh Nigam, MD, FACP

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider

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Hospitalist

Language(s): English

Joined Kelsey-Seybold: August 2011

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"I believe in a caring partnership with my patients. We are a team, and together, we can work toward a treatment plan that is beneficial to my patient and their loved ones. I believe good communication goes hand-in-hand with good patient medical care. And under my care, I try to answer their questions and address their concerns."

My Biography

  • Professional Background
  • Professional Associations
  • Hobbies and Interests
  • Awards & Publications

In 1997, Dr. Nigam graduated from the Armed Forces Medical College of the University of Pune in India. After graduation, he completed medical residency in India prior to his arrival to the United States. Dr. Nigam spent close to 10 years in basic science and translational research at Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He then continued medical training at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston to complete a residency in Internal Medicine in 2011.

Dr. Nigam is a member of the Texas Medical Association and the Harris County Medical Society.

When he’s not caring for patients, Dr. Nigam enjoys spending time with his family, cooking and reading.

Dr. Nigam received the Gold Foundation Excellence in Humanism and Teaching Award for 2010-2011.

Publications

  • Acute Post-operative Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Nigam R, de Villalobos D, Rice D, Rozner MA, Nates JL J Cardiothoracic Vascular Anesthesia. Aug 2008; 22(4) 584-6.
  • Rupesh Nigam, Jorge Sepulveda, Michael Tuvim, Youlia Petrova, Roberto Adachi, Burton Dickey, Anurag Agrawal Expression and transcriptional regulation of Munc18 isoforms in mast cells. Biochim. Biophy Acta, 2005, 1728:77-83.
  • Avedis Kazanjian, Deeann Wallis, Nicholas Au, Rupesh Nigam, Koen J. T. Venken, Phillip T. Cagle, Burton F. Dickey, Hugo J. Bellen, C. Blake Gilks, and H. Leighton GrimesGrowth factor independence-1 (GFI-1) is expressed in primary human neuroendocrine lung carcinomas and mediates the differentiation of murine pulmonary neuroendocrine cells. Cancer Research 2004, 64:6874–6882.
  • CM Evans, OW Williams, MJ Tuvim, R Nigam, GP Mixides, GP Mixides, MR Blackburn, FJ DeMayo, Burns AR, C Smith, SD Reynolds, Stripp BR, Dickey BFMucin is produced by Clara cells in the proximal airways of antigen challenged mice. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 2004, 31(4):382-94.
  • Roberto Adachi, Rupesh Nigam, Michael Tuvim, Francesco DeMayo, Burton F. Dickey. Genomic organization, chromosomal localization and expression of the murine Rab3D gene. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 2000, 273: 877-883.
  • Roberto Adachi, A. H. Teich, Rupesh Nigam Genomic structure of the murine Syt2 gene NCBI Genome database, (2000).

Locations

St. Luke's Medical Tower

6624 Fannin St.,
Houston, TX 77030

Get Directions 713-442-0000

Hospital Affiliations

  • St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
  • The Woman's Hospital of Texas

Accepted Insurance

Education and Board Certifications

Medical School

  • Armed Forces Medical College of the Univeristy of Pune, 1997

Internship/Residency

  • The ​University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Internal Medicine, 2011

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine