Rupesh Nigam, MD, FACP

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English
6624 Fannin St.,
Houston,
TX
77030
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: August 2011
My Video Profile
"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
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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
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).
Hospital Affiliations
- St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
- The Woman's Hospital of Texas
Accepted Insurance
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AmeriBen TPA
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Cigna Plans
Cigna
- Choice Fund PPO
- Choice Fund Open Access Plus (OAP)
- Cigna EPO
- Cigna HMO
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- 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
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- 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:
- Anthem BCBS PPO
- Blue Access Choice PPO
- Blue Access PPO
- Blue Card 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 Click here to learn more about selecting a Kelsey Primary Care Physician
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- 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
Non-Medicare Advantage
- Humana PPO
- Humana Preferred PPO
- Humana Preferred POS (Open Access)
- Humana ChoiceCare PPO
- Humana National POS Open Access
Medicare Advantage
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Aetna Plans
KelseyCare Aetna
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)
- UnitedHealthcare Charter
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- UnitedHealthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Core
- UnitedHealthcare Core Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Navigate
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- UnitedHealthcare Navigate Plus
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- UnitedHealthcare NexusACO-R
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- UnitedHealthcare NexusACO (OAP and OA)
- UnitedHealthcare Options PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Select
- UnitedHealthcare Select Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Charter
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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
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 patients with traditional Medicare.
MultiPlan PPO
Private Healthcare Systems PPO (PHCS)
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Kelsey Plans
Kelsey Plan
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KelseyCare Advantage
KelseyCare Aetna
Kelsey-Seybold does not participate in Aetna HMO and HNO plans, including Aetna QPOS.
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