Irvin Sulapas, MD
Irvin Sulapas, MD
Family Medicine, Primary Care, Sports Medicine
Accepting New Patients
Video Visits Available
About Dr. Irvin Sulapas
"My practice is dedicated to the care of athletes and active individuals, combining primary care and sports medicine to provide evidence-based diagnosis, injury prevention, and individualized treatment that promotes recovery, performance, and long-term health."
Dr. Irvin Sulapas is a board-certified & fellowship trained primary care sports medicine physician specializing in the care of athletes and active individuals. He earned his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine, followed by a family medicine residency and sports medicine fellowship at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
Prior to joining Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, he served on the faculty at Baylor College of Medicine and UTHealth Houston and has been a team physician for multiple collegiate and professional organizations, including the Houston Dynamo FC, Texas Southern University, University of Houston, and the University of St. Thomas.
Clinical Interests
- Biomechanics
- Concussion
- Family medicine
- Muscle sprains, strains, and injuries
- Non-surgical fracture management
- Non-surgical orthopedics
- Overuse injuries
- Preparticipation physicals
- Primary care for athletes and active populations
- Sports medicine
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)**
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO
- Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare HMO Prime
- 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
- Cigna Allegiance Houston Methodist Employee Medical Plan
- Cigna Allegiance OAP
- Cigna Allegiance PPO
- Cigna APWU
- Cigna C-24 Network
- Cigna Choice Fund
- Cigna EPO
- Cigna Global Health Benefits (International)
- Cigna Great West
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna Indemnity
- Cigna LocalPlus
- Cigna NALC
- Cigna Network
- Cigna Network Open Access
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access Plus (OAP)
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- Cigna Qualcare
- Cigna Shared Administration OAP
- Cigna Shared Administration PPO
- Cigna SureFit
- GeoBlue
- Healthspring/Cigna MCR HMO
- Healthspring/Cigna MCR PPO
- Healthspring/Cigna MCR Total Care Dual
- HMO Blue
- Medica Choice with UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
- Medicare
- Molina Marketplace Exchange
- Molina Medicare Complete Care HMO (Dual) HIDE
- Molina Medicare Complete Care Plus (HMO Dual-SNP) FIDE
- 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
Advanced Training
- Faculty Development | Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas | 2016
Board Certification
- Sports Medicine | American Board of Family Medicine | 2014
Board Certification
- Family Medicine | American Board of Family Medicine | 2013
Fellowship
- Sports Medicine | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas | 2014
Residency
- Family Medicine | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas | 2013
Doctor of Medicine
- Medicine | Ross University School of Medicine, St. Michael, Barbados | 2010
Undergraduate
- Biomedical Engineering | The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas | 2010
Affiliated Hospitals
- Houston Methodist West Hospital
Center Memberships
- Houston Methodist Concussion Center
Languages
- English
Languages listed are spoken by doctor and/or office staff.
FAQ
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What practice does Dr. Irvin Sulapas work at?
Dr. Irvin Sulapas works at Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.
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What languages does Dr. Irvin Sulapas speak?
Dr. Irvin Sulapas, or the office, speaks English.
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Does Dr. Irvin Sulapas offer telehealth or video visits?
Yes, Dr. Irvin Sulapas is currently accepting telehealth or video visits.
What are Dr. Irvin Sulapas's specialties?
Dr. Irvin Sulapas is a specialist in Family Medicine, Primary Care, Sports Medicine.