Nihan Farooq, MD
Nihan Farooq, MD 
Geriatric Medicine, Hospital Medicine
Not Accepting New Patients
No Video Visits Available
About Dr. Nihan Farooq
"I provide detail-oriented care for medically complex older adults, recognizing their unique vulnerabilities, particularly during hospitalization. My philosophy emphasizes a holistic, patient-centered approach, with special interests in delirium, dementia care, care transitions, and discharge planning to support optimal health and quality of life."
Dr. Nihan Farooq is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician and Geriatric Medicine specialist practicing in Houston, Texas. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Houston Methodist Hospital, followed by a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine.
Clinical Interests
- Chronic condition management
- Discharge optimization
- Geriatric syndromes
- Inpatient medicine
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Transitions and continuity of care
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 Affordable Health Choices
- Aetna APCN Plus Multi-Tier HM Tier 2
- Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice
- Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan
- Aetna EPO
- Aetna Health Network
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna International
- Aetna Managed Choice / Elect Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO
- Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare HMO Prime
- Aetna Meritain Hlth/Aetna Premier Care (APCN)
- Aetna Open Access
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- Aetna Premier Care Network
- Aetna QPOS
- Aetna Select
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits
- Aetna Signature Administrators CoreSource
- Aetna Signature Administrators EBMS
- Aetna Signature Administrators MODA
- Aetna Student Health
- Aetna Transplant
- Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network
- Aetna Workers' Comp
- 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
- MEDICARE ADVANTAGE : TEXAN PLUS
- 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
Board Certified
- Geriatric Medicine | American Board of Internal Medicine | 2025
- Internal Medicine | American Board of Internal Medicine | 2024
Fellowship
- Geriatric Medicine | Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas | 2025
Residency
- Internal Medicine | Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas | 2024
Internship
- Internal Medicine | Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas | 2021
Doctor of Medicine
- Medicine | Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, Punjab | 2019
Affiliated Hospitals
- Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital
- Houston Methodist Hospital
Languages
- English
- Urdu
Languages listed are spoken by doctor and/or office staff.
FAQ
Can I book an appointment with Dr. Nihan Farooq?
Yes. Please contact the physician's office directly at 346.238.7003 to schedule an appointment or call 713.790.3333 for assistance in finding another doctor.
Is Dr. Nihan Farooq accepting new patients?
No, Dr. Nihan Farooq is not accepting new patients at this time. If you are an existing patient, please use MyChart to schedule an appointment. For immediate assistance, you may contact the physician's office directly or call 713.790.3333 for help in finding another doctor.
What insurance does Dr. Nihan Farooq accept?
See all insurance plans that Dr. Nihan Farooq accepts.
What practice does Dr. Nihan Farooq work at?
Dr. Nihan Farooq works at Houston Methodist Academic Medicine Associates.
Where is Dr. Nihan Farooq office located?
Dr. Nihan Farooq has 1 office location(s). View complete address(es) on Dr. Nihan Farooq's profile.
What languages does Dr. Nihan Farooq speak?
Dr. Nihan Farooq, or the office, speaks English, Urdu.
What are Dr. Nihan Farooq's specialties?
Dr. Nihan Farooq is a specialist in Geriatric Medicine, Hospital Medicine.