Vinita Bhagia, MD

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English, English, Hindi
2727 W. Holcombe Blvd.,
Houston,
TX
77025
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: May 2019
Dr. Bhagia is now offering after-hours Video Visits from 6-8 p.m. for new and current patients on the third Tuesday and Thursday of every month! Schedule online or call 713-442-0000.
Accepting new patients
Ways to Schedule an Appointment
My Video Profile
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
Dr. Vinita Bhagia is the Chief of Endocrinology at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic. She earned her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees in 2001 at Lady Hardinge Medical College in New Delhi, India. She completed her Internal Medicine residence at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 2007, followed by her fellowship in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism in 2009, when she served as Chief Fellow.
Over the course her career, Dr. Bhagia has cared for her patients at the Endocrine & Psychiatry Center in Houston from 2009 to 2011. She also served as Endocrinology Section Chief at the Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center from 2011 to 2017 and as an Assistant Professor of Endocrinology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. After relocating back to Houston in 2017, Dr. Bhagia cared for patients at the Diagnosis Clinic until joining Kelsey-Seybold in 2019.
Dr. Bhagia is a member of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology, the Endocrine Society, the Texas Medical Association, the Association of American Physicians of Indian Origin, and the Indian Doctors Association – Houston.
Dr. Bhagia enjoys spending time with her family, especially her two kids, as well as traveling, listening to music, and dancing.
Fun Facts
The most exotic or interesting place Dr. Bhagia has visited is the Great Barrier reef in Australia where she went scuba diving. Her guilty pleasure is chocolate, but she’s mindful about portion control. She always knew she’d become a doctor, even at a young age, because she came from a family of physicians and wanted to follow in their footsteps.
Publications
- Ajay V. Maker, Raashid Sheikh, Vinita Bhagia. Perioperative management of endocrine insufficiency after total pancreatectomy for neoplasia. Langenbecks Arch Surgery (2017) 402: 873-883
- Bhagia V, Gilkison C, Fitts RH, Zgaljardic DJ, High WM Jr, Masel BE, Urban RJ, Mossberg KA. Effect of Recombinant Growth Hormone Replacement in a Growth Hormone Deficient Subject Recovering from Mild Traumatic Brain Injury 2010; 24(3): 560–567.
- Sinha S, Bhagia V, Bajaj M. Palmitate induced insulin resistance and nuclear factor-kappaB activation in L6 myotubes is ameliorated by adiponectin: Diabetes 2006; 55: A288-A289 Suppl. 1.
- Ojo, F. M.; Bhagia, V.; Ju, H.; Kuo; Raji, M. Prevalence and correlates of bone loss in older male patients in an academic geriatric clinic. J American Geriatrics Society 2006; 54 (4): S136-S137 Suppl.
Research
- WhatsApp Diabetic support group: A study to assess feasibility of a WhatsApp support group for diabetic patients led by physicians with Dr. Yamuna Gorantala at Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital
- Cardiovascular benefits seen with SGLT-2 inhibitors: possible linkage to their effect on serum uric acid levels with Dr. Levinson and Dr. Toni-Denise Espina at Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital: ongoing
- Health and Nutrition awareness in South Asian Indians in Houston Texas, Indian Doctors Association with Dr. Manisha Chandalia, Associate Professor, UTMB and Dr. Ashok Tripathy: President Indian Doctors Association. Oct 2010
- Prevalence of bone loss in elderly males admitted in an acute care setting. Vinita Bhagia (PI), M.D Folasade Ojo, M.D.Assistant Professor of Medicine, Geriatrics Division, UTMB
- Effect of adiponectin on Palmitate-induced insulin resistance and nuclear factor-kappaB activation in L6 myotubes. Vinita Bhagia, Mandeep Bajaj, MD (PI), Endocrinology Division, UTMB Galveston.
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
- Note: A Kelsey-Seybold PCP is required to schedule a primary care appointment. Please contact Cigna at the phone number on the back of your member ID card or go online to the Cigna member portal to select a Kelsey-Seybold PCP prior to your appointment.
- 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
- 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
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
When you select a Kelsey Plan, you’re choosing the doctors at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic to deliver and coordinate your care. Learn more here.
KelseyCare Advantage
KelseyCare Aetna
Kelsey-Seybold does not participate in Aetna HMO and HNO plans, including Aetna QPOS.
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Education and Board Certifications
Medical School
- Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India, 2001
Internship/Residency
- The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Internal Medicine, 2007/Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism fellowship, 2009
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Endocrinology; Diabetes; Metabolism