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Honoring Dr. Patrick Carter: A Legacy of Leadership in Family Medicine
Houston (March 25, 2025) Kelsey-Seybold Clinic hosted a special dedication event at the Spencer R. Berthelsen Main Campus to honor Patrick M. Carter, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.A.F.P., for his outstanding contributions to the organization and the Family Medicine department over the course of his 28-year career. In recognition of his profound impact to the Organization, Kelsey-Seybold announced the renaming of the department to the Patrick M. Carter, M.D., Family Medicine Department.
Tony Lin, M.D., Chairman and CEO, expressed heartfelt gratitude for Dr. Carter’s impact on the clinic, while Puja Sehgal, M.D., Chief of Family Medicine, highlighted his transformative influence within Kelsey-Seybold’s Family Medicine department, and his promotion of effective collaboration between primary and specialty care physicians. In his role as Medical Director for Care Coordination and Quality Improvement, he exhibited unwavering commitment to patient-centered, coordinated care. Dr. Carter’s legacy is one of dedication, mentorship, and a passion for advancing Family Medicine.
L-R: Tony Lin, M.D, Chairman and CEO; Azam Kundi, M.D., Vice Chairman; Patrick M. Carter, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.A.F.P.; Puja Sehgal, M.D., Chief of Family Medicine
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 43 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.