Apurva Thekdi MD
Laryngology & Voice Disorders
Director, Texas Voice Center
Overview of Dr. Thekdi
I am a Board Certified Otolaryngologist with fellowship training in Laryngology. I completed all of my training at the University of Pittsburgh, and have practiced in both academic settings (at UCSD) and in private practice at Methodist Hospital in Houston.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1999 - 2002
Stony Brook MedicineResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1998 - 1998
St Louis University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1997 - 1998
Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 1997
Northwestern UniversityBA, Chemistry, Phi Beta Kappa, 1988 - 1992
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2003 - Present
TX State Medical License 2008 - 2026
PA State Medical License 1999 - 2004
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Early Insights Into the Role of Personality in Adherence to Voice Rest After Phonomicrosurgery.Marianna Rubino, Ruiqing Stephanie Fan, Yin Yiu, Nelson Roy, Abigail Dueppen
Journal of Voice. 2025-03-07 - 1 citationsPerceptions and Understanding of Transgender Patient Care: A Survey of Practicing Laryngologists.Megan Swonke, Jeremy Barr, Ella Brissett, Adriana Ordonez, Tariq Syed
The Laryngoscope. 2024-07-01 - 1 citationsClinical Voice Outcomes for Two Voice Rest Protocols after Phonomicrosurgery.Ruiqing Stephanie Fan, Yin Yiu, Paulina A Kulesz, Abigail Dueppen, Teresa Procter
The Laryngoscope. 2024-06-01
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois HMO
BCBS Illinois PPO
BCBS Texas BlueChoice
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Cofinity PPOCoventry Health Care PPO Platinum
Coventry Missouri - HMO/POS
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
HealthLink PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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