Wayne Tie, MD

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): Chinese, English, Spanish
2727 W. Holcombe Blvd.,
Houston,
TX
77025
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: September 2019
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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. Wayne Tie earned his undergraduate degree in 2010 at the University of Chicago, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. He completed his medical degree in 2014 at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center – Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in El Paso. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine in 2015 at the University of California – Irvine. He completed his Ophthalmology residency in 2018 at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. In 2019, he completed his glaucoma fellowship at Tufts University – New England Eye Center and the Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston.
Dr. Tie is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Glaucoma Society, and the Texas Medical Association.
Dr. Tie enjoys watching professional football and basketball, playing tennis, and hiking.
Fun Facts
The most interesting place Dr. Tie has visited is New Zealand. As a child, he dreamed of becoming a police detective. Something not many people know about him is that he’s an amateur card magician.
Awards
- 2018: American Academy of Ophthalmology Advocacy Ambassador
- 2017: American Society of Retinal Specialists Rhett Buckler Award recipient; Alamo City Ophthalmology Clinical Conference Gordon Award for Research recipient
- 2016 - 2017: House Staff President, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, elected position representing 800+ residents and fellows
- 2011: NIH - National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases research grant recipient
- 2006 - 2010: University of Chicago Dean's Scholar
Presentations
- Tie W, Flynn W. Comparison of outcomes between iStent trabecular bypass and Kahook goniotomy
Presented at Alamo City Ophthalmology Clinical Conference; April 2018; San Antonio, TX. - Tie W, Schatz MP. Lumps and Bumps
Presented at NANOS Walsh Conference; March 2017; Waikoloa Village, Hawaii. - Tie W, Conston S, Yamamoto R, Jansen M, Bahadorani S, Krambeer C, Kermany D, Singer M. Reducing dexamethasone intravitreal implant-related retinal injuries using a novel technique of intravitreal injection.
Poster presented at ARVO; May 2017; Baltimore, MD. Alamo City Ophthalmology Clinical Conference; April 2017; San Antonio, TX. ASRS; Aug 2017; Boston, MA. - Tie W, Wong B. Unilateral vein occlusion and optic disc edema due to ocular cysticercosis.
Presented at Third Coast Retina Conference; May 2017; Austin, TX. - Tie W, Mamrosh J, Kim JM, Moore D. LRH-1 has post-translational regulatory effects on the lipogenic transcription factor SREBP.
Presented at NIDDK Symposium, Vanderbilt University; Aug 2011; Nashville, TN.
Publications
- Krambeer C, Wannamaker K, Tie W, Bahadorani S, Singer J, Conston S, Singer MA. A new suggested strategy for safe injection of Ozurdex. Accepted by Ophthalmic Surg Laser Imaging Retina May 9, 2018.
- Bahadorani S, Krambeer C, Wannamaker K, Tie W, Jansen M, Espitia J, Sohn JH, Singer MA. The effects of repeated Ozurdex injections on ocular hypertension. Clin Ophthalmol. 2018 Apr 3; 12:639 - 642.
- Jansen ME, Krambeer CJ, Kermany DS, Waters JN, Tie W, Bahadorani S, Singer J, Comstock JM, Wannamaker KW, Singer MA; Compliance Study Group. Appointment Compliance in Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema and Exudative Macular Degeneration. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2018 Mar 1; 49(3): 186 - 190.
- Tie W, Tajnert K, Plavsic SK. Ultrasound imaging of gestational trophoblastic disease. Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2013 Jan-Mar; 7(1): 105-112.
- Tajnert K, Tie W, O'Neill TJ, Plavsic SK. Ultrasound assessment of postpartum fever. Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2013 Apr - Jun; 7(2): 219 - 230.
Accepted Insurance
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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
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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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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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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
Education and Board Certifications
Medical School
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center – Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, 2014
Internship/Residency
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 2018
Board Certifications
- American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology