Shravan Sarvepalli, MD
Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English
929 Gessner Road, Suite 1600,
Houston,
TX
77024
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: September 2023
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Dr. Sarvepalli believes all patients should have access to the latest weight-loss treatments. He also gives patients the opportunity to meet with him and other specialists to learn about current available treatment options, so that they can decide what is right for them.
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
Shravan Sarvepalli is a general surgeon at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic who specializes in bariatric, foregut surgery, and advanced endoscopy. In 2016, Dr. Sarvepalli obtained his Doctor of Medicine from Rush Medical College. He then relocated to Philadelphia, PA, where he completed his residency in General Surgery at Temple University Hospital in 2022. He subsequently completed a fellowship in Bariatric and Foregut Surgery at Case Western Reserve University, where he performed hundreds of laparoscopic and robotic bariatric surgeries, revisional procedures, and complex endoscopic procedures. In addition to weight loss surgery, Dr. Sarvepalli also treats all general surgery conditions, including gallbladder disease, acid reflux, hiatal hernias, abdominal hernias, groin hernias, and colon disease.
Dr. Sarvepalli has authored numerous publications on topics related to combining anti-obesity medications with bariatric surgery, racial disparities in surgical care, and quality improvement. He has presented his work at various regional and national conferences.
Dr. Sarvepalli provides both surgical and non-surgical treatment options for obesity. He enjoys seeing patients live longer and healthier lives as a result of the weight loss journey that they undertook.
Dr. Sarvepalli is a current member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Sarvepalli enjoys cooking, reading, traveling, outdoor activities, biking, and spending time with his wife, family, and friends.
Publications
- Acevedo Jr, E., Lu, X., Zhao, H, Sarvepalli, S, Mazzei, M., and Edwards, M. A. (2020). Outcomes in racial minorities after robotic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy: A retrospective review of the MBSAQIP database. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. PMID: 33257274.
- Edwards, M. A., Sarvepalli, S, Mazzei, M., Acevedo Jr, E., Lu, X., and Zhao, H. (2020). Outcomes in racial and ethnic minorities after revisional robotic-assisted metabolic and bariatric surgery: an analysis of the MBSAQIP database. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. PMID: 33036945.
- Sarvepalli, S, Mazzei, M., and Edwards, M. A. (2020). Variations in bariatric surgical practice patterns between general and bariatric surgeons: a matched analysis of the 2017 MBSAQIP database. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. PMID: 32826186.
- Dwivedi, Y., Laurent, M. P., Sarvepalli, S, Schmid, T. M., and Wimmer, M. A. (2017). Albumin Protein Cleavage Affects the Wear and Friction of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene. Lubricants, 5(3), 33. PMID: PMC5604894.
- Fleetwood, V. A., Gross, K. N., Alex, G. C., Cortina, C. S., Smolevitz, J. B., Sarvepalli, S, ... and Orkin, B. A. (2017). Common side closure type, but not stapler brand or oversewing, influences side-to-side anastomotic leak rates. The American Journal of Surgery, 213(3), 590-595. PMID: 28148456.
- Elli, E., Gonzalez-Heredia, R., Sarvepalli, S, and Masrur, M. (2015). Laparoscopic and robotic sleeve gastrectomy: short-and long-term results. Obesity Surgery, 25(6), 967-974. PMID: 25417069.
- Gonzalez-Heredia, R., Masrur, M., Patton, K., Bindal, V., Sarvepalli, S, & Elli, E. (2015). Revisions after failed gastric band: sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surgical endoscopy, 29(9), 2533-2537. PMID: 25427419.
- Grover K, Mowoh DP, Chatha HN, Mallidi A, Sarvepalli S, Peery C, Galvani C, Havaleshko D, Taggar A, Khaitan L, Abbas M. A cognitive task analysis of expert surgeons performing the robotic roux-en-y gastric bypass. Surg Endosc. 2023 Sep 13. doi: 10.1007/s00464-023-10354-w. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37702879.
Locations
Fort Bend Campus (Fort Bend Medical and Diagnostic Center)
11555 University Blvd.,
Sugar Land,
TX
77478
Hospital Affiliations
- Memorial Hermann - Memorial City Medical Center
Accepted Insurance
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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 Medicare Advantage Plans
Aetna CVS Health Marketplace Plans
A Kelsey-Seybold PCP is required to schedule a primary care appointment. Please contact Aetna at the phone number on the back of your member ID card, or go online to the Aetna CVS member portal to change to a Kelsey-Seybold PCP prior to your appointment.
Effective January 1, 2024
- Silver 1
- Silver 2
- Silver 5
- Silver 6
- Silver 7
- Silver S
- Gold 3
- Gold 4
- 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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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 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 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 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
- 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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- KelseyCare powered by Cigna
- LocalPlus
- LocalPlus IN
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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
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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.
KelseyCare Powered by Cigna
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Medicare Advantage Plans
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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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UnitedHealthcare Plans
UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Individual & Family Plans
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze-A Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze-B Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze-X Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver-E Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver-D Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver-C Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver-A Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver-B Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver-X Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold-A Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold-B Copay Focus
- UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold-X Copay Focus
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
- Note: A Kelsey-Seybold PCP is required to schedule a primary care appointment. Please contact United Healthcare Navigate Plus at the phone number on the back of your member ID card or go online to the United Healthcare member portal to select a Kelsey-Seybold PCP prior to your appointment.
- UnitedHealthcare NexusACO-R
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- UnitedHealthcare NexusACO (OAP and OA)
- UnitedHealthcare Options PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Select
- UnitedHealthcare Select Plus