Sahil Mittal, MD, MS

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: May 2016
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"Life is about choices - and so is healthcare. My job is to help patients decide what is best for them using my expertise and their beliefs."
My Biography
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Professional Background
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Professional Associations
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Awards & Publications
Dr. Mittal graduated from medical school in December 2000 and subsequently completed an Internal Medicine residency at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, India. He pursued further training in the United States with a residency and fellowship at The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston. He also received his Master’s degree in Clinical Science in clinical research. Before joining Kelsey-Seybold, Dr. Mittal served as an Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in the field of Gastroenterology and Hepatology from 2012-2016.
Dr. Mittal is a member of the American Gastroenterology Association (AGA), the American Porphyria Foundation and the American College of Gastroenterology. He serves on the editorial board of “Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.”
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ACG Clinical Research Award, 2014
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Comparative Effectiveness Research on Cancer in Texas (CERCIT) Scholar
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ACG Travel Award, 2011
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Herzog Scholarship Award, 2009
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ACP Texas Chapter Travel grant, 2008
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AGA Travel Grant of outcomes research workshop, 2007
Publications
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Mittal S, Sada YH, El-Serag HB, Kanwal F, Duan Z, Temple S, May SB, Kramer JR, Richardson PA, Davila JA. “Temporal trends of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease-related hepatocellular carcinoma in the veteran affairs population.” Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2015 Mar;13(3):594-601.
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Khalaf N,
Mittal S. “Hepatic portal venous gas: an ominous sign of mesenteric ischemia.” Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Jun;12(6).
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Mittal S, Lin YL, Tan A, Kuo YF, El-Serag HB, Goodwin JS. “Limited Life Expectancy Among a Subgroup of Medicare Beneficiaries Receiving Screening Colonoscopies.” Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Mar;12(3):443-450.
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Raza Ali,
Mittal S, Sood G. “Interferon-associated retinopathy during the treatment of chronic hepatitis C: a systematic review.” Journal of Viral Hepatitis. 2013 Sep;20(9):593-9.
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Mittal, Sahil, El-Serag HB. “Epidemiology of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Consider the Population.” J Clin Gastroenterol. 2013 Jul;47 Suppl:S2-6.
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Sagi SV,
Mittal Sahil, Kasturi KS, Sood GK. “Terlipressin therapy for reversal of type 1 Hepatorenal syndrome: A metaanalysis of randomized controlled trials.” J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2010 May; 25(5): 880-5.
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Mittal Sahil. “The Boston bowel preparation scale: Reliable not only for colonoscopy-oriented research but clinical practice also.” Gastrointest Endosc. 2010 Jan; 71(1):221.
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Mittal Sahil, Mifflin R, Powell DW. “Cancer stem cells: The other face of Janus.” Am J Med Sci. 2009 Aug; 338(2): 107-12.
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Mittal Sahil, Sagi SV, and Hawari R. “Strongyloidiasis: Endoscopic diagnosis.” Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 Feb; 7(2): e8.
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Xu G, Shenoy M, Winston JW,
Mittal Sahil, Pasricha PJ. “P2X receptor-mediated visceral Hyperalgesia in a rat model of chronic visceral hypersensitivity.” Gut. 2008 Sep; 57(9):1230-7.
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Dutta U,
Mittal Sahil, Ratho RK, “Das A. infection.” Indian J Gastroenterol. 2005 May-Jun; 24(3): 118-9.
Online Chapters
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Mittal Sahil, Hawari Rami, Raju GS. “Esophageal papilloma – Review of Literature.” Dave Project.
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Mittal, Sahil. Anderson, Karl. “Erythropoietic Protoporphyria.” Up to date
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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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
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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
Education and Board Certifications
Medical School
- Government Medical College, Patiala, India, 2000
Internship/Residency
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 2009
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine