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Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Named Houston Chronicle “Best of the Best” for Primary Care
HOUSTON (Aug. 20, 2026) – Kelsey-Seybold Clinic has been named the 2026 Houston Chronicle Best of the Best winner in the Best Primary Care Physician Group category, an honor determined by votes from the Houston community.
The recognition reflects the dedication of Kelsey-Seybold’s physicians, care teams, and staff who provide coordinated, patient-centered care across greater Houston. Community members selected Kelsey-Seybold as the top choice for primary care among organizations recognized in the annual readers’ awards program.
“We are honored to be recognized by the community we serve,” said Victor Simms, M.D., M.P.H., M.A.C.P., Medical Director of Clinical Operations, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic. “This award is a testament to the trust our patients place in us and the commitment of our teams to deliver high-quality, coordinated care every day.”
Founded in 1949, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is Houston’s leading multispecialty healthcare organization, connecting patients to primary and specialty care through a coordinated model designed to make healthcare more convenient, accessible, and personalized.
The Houston Chronicle’s Best of the Best awards recognize outstanding businesses and organizations across the Greater Houston area, with winners selected through community voting. More information about the program and this year’s honorees is available through the Houston Chronicle’s Best of the Best awards website.
About Kelsey-Seybold
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is Houston's premier multispecialty group practice, founded in 1949 by Dr. Mavis Kelsey in Houston's renowned Texas Medical Center. More than 1,000 physicians and allied health professionals practice at 45 locations in the Greater Houston area. Kelsey-Seybold offers quality medical care in 65+ medical specialties. The organization operates the largest freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center in the state of Texas and offers state-of-the-art Varian TrueBeam and Varian Edge radiation therapy technology at a nationally accredited Cancer Center. An accredited Sleep Center, comprehensive laboratory services, advanced imaging and diagnostics, 24 onsite Kelsey pharmacies and one specialty pharmacy, and MyKelseyOnline, a secure web portal, are part of its comprehensive offerings. Kelsey-Seybold partners with major insurers to offer value-based commercial health plans. KelseyCare Advantage, a Medicare Advantage plan offered to Houston-area beneficiaries and affiliated with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, has achieved the coveted 5-out-of-5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid for eight consecutive years.
Kelsey-Seybold has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as the nation’s first accredited Accountable Care Organization and is home to a nationally accredited Breast Diagnostic Center and Endoscopy Center.
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic achieved a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 91. NPS is the global standard for measuring customer loyalty and satisfaction. An NPS score of 70 or higher is considered by industry experts to be "world class" and an indicator of overwhelming customer loyalty.
