Houssein Safa, MD
Houssein Safa, MD
Genitourinary Medical Oncology, Medical Oncology
Accepting New Patients
Video Visits Available
About Dr. Houssein Safa
"I believe cancer care is deeply personal, and every patient's goals, concerns, and experiences are unique. My role is to provide compassionate support by combining the available science with your values and priorities to help you make decisions about your care."
Dr. Houssein Safa is a board-certified hematologist-oncologist dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized cancer care. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York, followed by a Hematology and Medical Oncology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Safa combines the latest advances in cancer research with each patient's individual needs and goals to develop tailored treatment plans and guide them through every step of their cancer journey.
Clinical Interests
- Bladder cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Patient-reported outcomes and quality of life research
- Penile cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Solid tumors
- Testicular cancer
- Treatment-related toxicities
Accepted Insurance Plans
- (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE ESSENTIALS FROM UHC EP-1 (PPO) **
- (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE EXTRA FROM UHC EP-3 (PPO) **
- (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC EP-2 (PPO) **
- (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CareFlex FROM UHC TX-44 (HMO-POS)**
- (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CareFlex FROM UHC TX-45 (HMO-POS)**
- (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE ESSENTIAL FROM UHC TX-21 (HMO-POS)**
- (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE ESSENTIAL FROM UHC TX-22 (HMO-POS)**
- (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE EXTRA FROM UHC TX-27 (HMO-POS)**
- (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE EXTRA FROM UHC TX-28 (HMO-POS)**
- (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-35 (HMO-POS) **
- (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-38(HMO-POS) **
- (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-39 (HMO-POS) **
- (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-40 (HMO-POS) **
- (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-41 (HMO-POS) **
- (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-47 (HMO-POS) **
- (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-31 (PPO)** H1278-005
- (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-31 (PPO)** H1278-013
- (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-31 (PPO)** H1278-014
- (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-31 (PPO)** H1278-021
- (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-31 (PPO)** H1278-025
- (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-31 (PPO)** H1278-026
- (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-32 (PPO)** H1278-022
- (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-34 (PPO)** H1278-024
- (WELLMED) SECURE HORIZON MEDICARE ADVANTAGE TX-0023 (HMO-POS)**
- (WELLMED) SECURE HORIZON MEDICARE ADVANTAGE TX-0025 (HMO-POS)**
- All Saver/United Healthcare
- BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE
- BCBS PPO Wespath
- Bind Surest UHC
- Blue Choice POS
- Blue Choice PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Federal Employee Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage Out of State
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage PPO/UT Care
- Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
- Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- Blue Edge
- Blue Essentials
- Blue Essentials Access
- GeoBlue
- Healthspring/Cigna MCR HMO
- Healthspring/Cigna MCR PPO
- Healthspring/Cigna MCR Total Care Dual
- HMO Blue
- Medica Choice with UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
- TRS-ActiveCare 2 Group 385002
- TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-South Texas Region Group 295430
- TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-West Texas Region Group 295781
- TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000
- TRS-ActiveCare Primary Group 385003
- TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001
- TRS-Care Standard ALT A I Group 485002
- TRS-Care Standard ALT A II Group 485003
- TRS-Care Standard ALT B I Group 485005
- TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006
- TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001
- TRS-Care Standard Group 485000
- TX Annual Conf of UMC-UMR
- UHC COMPLETE CARE SUPPORT TX-1A (REGIONAL PPO C-SNP)** R6801-008
- UHC Complete Care TX-16 (HMO-POS C-SNP)** H4527-039
- UHC Complete Care TX-17 (HMO-POS C-SNP)** H4527-040
- UHC Complete Care TX-18 (HMO-POS C-SNP)** H4527-041
- UHC Complete Care TX-19 (HMO-POS C-SNP)** H4527-042
- UHC COMPLETE CARE TX-29 (REGIONAL PPO C-SNP)** R6801-009
- UHC DUAL COMPLETE TX-S001 (REGIONAL PPO D-SNP)** R6801-011
- UHC GR MA HALLIBURTON HMO 137 ** H0609-822-137
- UHC GR MA LOCKHEED HMO 164 ** H0609-822-164
- UHC GR MA RIO TINTO SERVICE
- UHC GR MA TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM HMO 199** H0609-822-207
- UHC GR MA VERIZON HMO 207** H0609-822-207
- UHC MEDICARE ADVANTAGE TX-0030 (REGIONAL PPO)** R6801-012
- UMR
- United Health Integrated Services
- United HealthCare Community Plan Dual Complete (HMO SNP)
- United Healthcare Nexus ACO RA or OA
- United Healthcare Plan of the River Valley
- UnitedHealthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare ChoicePlus
- UnitedHealthcare Core
- UnitedHealthcare Core Plus
- UnitedHealthcare EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Golden Rule
- UnitedHealthcare HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Navigate
- UnitedHealthcare Navigate Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Options PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare POS
- UnitedHealthcare PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Student Resources
- UnitedHealthcare West
- UnitedHealthOne
- US Family Health Plan
- WellMed AARP Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- WellMed AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 1 & Plan 2
- WellMed Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- WellMed Medicare Advantage Patriot
- WellMed UHC Dual Complete HMO D-SNP
- WellMed UnitedHealthCare Dual Complete Choice (Regional PPO D-SNP)
- WellMed UnitedHealthCare Medicare Advantage Choice (Regional PPO)
- WellMed UnitedHealthCare Medicare Gold (Regional PPO C-SNP)
- WellMed UnitedHealthCare Medicare Silver (Regional PPO C-SNP)
Insurance plans may change. Please verify your plan is accepted when scheduling an appointment.
Credentials
Fellowship
- Hematology / Medical Oncology | Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas | 2026
Residency
- Internal Medicine | Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York | 2023
Internship
- Internal Medicine | Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York | 2021
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
- Immuno-oncology | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas | 2020
Doctor of Medicine
- Medicine | Lebanese University, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Hadath, Lebanon | 2017
Affiliated Hospitals
- Houston Methodist Hospital
Center Memberships
- Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer Center
Languages
- English
- French
- Arabic
Languages listed are spoken by doctor and/or office staff.
FAQ
Can I book an appointment with Dr. Houssein Safa?
Yes. Please contact the physician's office directly at 713.441.9948 to schedule an appointment or call 713.790.3333 for assistance in finding another doctor.
What insurance does Dr. Houssein Safa accept?
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What practice does Dr. Houssein Safa work at?
Dr. Houssein Safa works at Houston Methodist Oncology Partners.
Where is Dr. Houssein Safa office located?
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What languages does Dr. Houssein Safa speak?
Dr. Houssein Safa, or the office, speaks English, French, Arabic.
What are Dr. Houssein Safa's specialties?
Dr. Houssein Safa is a specialist in Genitourinary Medical Oncology, Medical Oncology.