Expertise in
9
conditions

Dr. Kara N. Babaian

Urology
Office
7200 Cambridge St Ste 10, 
Houston, TX 
Accepting New Patients
Expertise in
9
conditions
Office
7200 Cambridge St Ste 10, 
Houston, TX 

Overview

Kara Babaian is a Urologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Babaian is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. Dr. Babaian is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Urology

Licenses

Urology in TX

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Community Health Choice
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO

Locations

Office
7200 Cambridge St Ste 10, Houston, TX 77030

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

4 Clinical Trials

A Phase 3 RandOmized Study Comparing PERioperative Nivolumab vs. Observation in Patients With Renal Cell Carcinoma Undergoing Nephrectomy (PROSPER RCC)
A Phase 3 RandOmized Study Comparing PERioperative Nivolumab vs. Observation in Patients With Renal Cell Carcinoma Undergoing Nephrectomy (PROSPER RCC)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 28, 2026
Intervention Type: Other, Biological, Procedure
Study Drug: Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
S1602, A Phase III Randomized Trial to Evaluate the Influence of BCG Strain Differences and T Cell Priming With Intradermal BCG Before Intravesical Therapy for BCG-Naive High-Grade Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
S1602, A Phase III Randomized Trial to Evaluate the Influence of BCG Strain Differences and T Cell Priming With Intradermal BCG Before Intravesical Therapy for BCG-Naive High-Grade Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 23, 2026
Intervention Type: Biological, Other
Study Drugs: Bacillus of Calmette-Guerin, Bacillus of Calmette-Guerin Tokyo-172 Strain Solution, Bacillus of Calmette-Guerin Tokyo-172 Strain Vaccine
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase II Trial of Atezolizumab in BCG-Unresponsive Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
Phase II Trial of Atezolizumab in BCG-Unresponsive Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Atezolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
Testing Decision Aids to Improve Prostate Cancer Decisions for Minority Men
Testing Decision Aids to Improve Prostate Cancer Decisions for Minority Men
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 27, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Phase 3
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16 Total Publications

Urinary bother, Urinalysis, and Two-Year Efficacy Follow-Up Results of Phase I Trial of Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Combined with Intravenous Pembrolizumab in Recurrent or Persistent High-Grade Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer after Previous Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Treatment.
Urinary bother, Urinalysis, and Two-Year Efficacy Follow-Up Results of Phase I Trial of Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Combined with Intravenous Pembrolizumab in Recurrent or Persistent High-Grade Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer after Previous Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Treatment.
Journal: Clinical genitourinary cancer
Published: July 12, 2023
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Baylor Medicine At McNair - Urology

7200 Cambridge St., 10th Floor, Suite 10 B, 
Houston, TX 
 (0.6 miles away)
713-798-4001
Languages Spoken:
English, Italian, Spanish
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What conditions does Dr. Kara N. Babaian specialize in?

While Dr. Kara N. Babaian is a Urology, they have specific expertise in Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Prostate Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Urology.

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Yes. Dr. Kara N. Babaian has published 16 articles and abstracts on conditions like Bladder Cancer. You can view a list of Dr. Kara N. Babaian's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Kara N. Babaian accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield. We recommend calling the office directly at 713-798-2900 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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