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Dr. Paula Brito, MD

Crookston, MN

30 Years of Experience

Accepting patients
Online booking

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Brito, Pediatrician in Crookston, MN?

    Dr. Paula Brito, MD is a Pediatrician, who primarily practices in Crookston, MN with 1 additional practice location. She has been practicing for over 30 years and is board certified. Dr. Brito is fluent in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Brito’s practice accepts UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Brito’s office at (218) 281-9595.

    Where did Dr. Brito go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Medical School: Souza Marques Tech Found

    Is Dr. Brito board certified as a Pediatrician?

    Yes, Dr. Paula Brito, MD is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics

    What languages does Dr. Brito speak?

    Dr. Brito and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • French

    • Portuguese

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Brito treat?

    As a Pediatrician, Dr. Brito diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Brito. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Routine Child Health Examination (Normal Findings)
    • Newborn Health Checkup (8-28 Days Old)
    • Health Checkup
    • Baby Health Checkup
    • Infant and Newborn Care
    • Normal Well-Child Checkup
    • Child Physical Exam (No Issues)
    • Routine Pediatric Exam (Clear)
    • Newborn Exam
    • Infant Checkup
    • Post-Birth Checkup

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z00129: Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings
    • Z00111: Health examination for newborn 8 to 28 days old

    Also known as:

    • Immunization Visit
    • Vaccines
    • Vaccination appointment
    • Shot visit
    • Immunization encounter

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z23: Encounter for immunization

    Also known as:

    • Cardiovascular Disorder Screening
    • General Disorder Screening
    • Health Screening
    • Heart Disease Screening
    • Vascular Disease Check
    • Cardiac Screening
    • General Health Check
    • Disease Screening
    • Medical Disorder Screening

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z136: Encounter for screening for cardiovascular disorders
    • Z1389: Encounter for screening for other disorder

    Also known as:

    • Depression Screening
    • Other Mental Health Screening
    • Depression
    • Health Screening
    • Mental Health Screening
    • Depression Test
    • Mental Health Check for Depression
    • Mood Disorder Screening
    • Behavioral Disorder Screening
    • Psychological Evaluation
    • Mental Wellness Check

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z1331: Encounter for screening for depression
    • Z1339: Encounter for screening examination for other mental health and behavioral disorders

    Also known as:

    • Fever
    • High temperature
    • Pyrexia
    • Elevated body temperature

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R509: Fever, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Sore Throat
    • Acute pharyngitis
    • Throat inflammation
    • Acute throat infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J029: Acute pharyngitis, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Other Pre-Procedure Examination
    • Various pre-op checks
    • Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
    • Other pre-treatment assessments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination

    Also known as:

    • Ear Infection
    • Right Ear Infection
    • Otitis Media
    • Middle Ear Infection
    • Ear Inflammation
    • Right Middle Ear Infection
    • Right Otitis Media
    • Right Earache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6593: Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, bilateral
    • H6591: Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, right ear

    Also known as:

    • Other Specified Lung Disorder
    • Other Breathing Conditions
    • Miscellaneous Respiratory Diseases
    • Specific Lung Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J988: Other specified respiratory disorders

    Also known as:

    • Newborn Checkup (Under 8 Days Old)
    • Baby Health Checkup
    • Infant and Newborn Care
    • Early infant health exam
    • First week baby checkup
    • Post-delivery newborn exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z00110: Health examination for newborn under 8 days old

    Also known as:

    • Newborn Jaundice
    • Jaundice
    • Neonatal Jaundice
    • Infant Jaundice
    • Physiological Jaundice

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • P599: Neonatal jaundice, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • ADHD, Combined Type
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
    • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
    • Combined ADHD
    • Typical ADHD

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F902: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, combined type

    Also known as:

    • Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
    • Post-Treatment Check-up
    • Aftercare Visit
    • Recovery Monitoring Exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm

    Also known as:

    • Infantile Eczema
    • Eczema
    • Atopic dermatitis
    • Baby eczema
    • Childhood atopic dermatitis
    • Infant skin rash

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L2083: Infantile (acute) (chronic) eczema

    Also known as:

    • Child Development Problems
    • Child Development
    • Developmental concerns in children
    • Abnormal child development
    • Lack of normal development

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R6250: Unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood

    Also known as:

    • Skin Rash
    • Rashes
    • Skin Eruption
    • Hives
    • Dermatitis
    • Skin Inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R21: Rash and other nonspecific skin eruption

    What procedures does Dr. Brito perform?

    As a Pediatrician, Dr. Brito performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Brito. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Individual Speech and Language Therapy
    • Speech-Language Pathology
    • Voice Therapy
    • Communication Disorder Treatment
    • Auditory Processing Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual

    Also known as:

    • Swallowing Therapy
    • Dysphagia Treatment
    • Feeding Therapy
    • Oral Function Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding

    Also known as:

    • Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluation
    • Speech sound evaluation
    • Language comprehension test
    • Articulation assessment
    • Speech therapy evaluation

    CPT Codes:

    • 92523: Evaluation of speech sound production (eg, articulation, phonological process, apraxia, dysarthria); with evaluation of language comprehension and expression (eg, receptive and expressive language)

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
    • Benign Skin Growth Destruction
    • Skin Lesion Excision
    • Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions
    • Electrosurgery for Skin Lesions

    CPT Codes:

    • 17110: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions; up to 14 lesions

    Does Dr. Brito accept my insurance?

    Dr. Brito accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (218) 281-9595 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Brito accept in Crookston, MN?

    Dr. Brito in Crookston, MN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

    • BT Americas

    • Genesis Health System

    • HealthPartners

    • Medica

    • National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC)

    • State of Minnesota

    • Ucare

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Brito's office located?

    Dr. Paula Brito's Primary Practice

    323 S Minnesota St

    Crookston, MN 56716

    (218) 281-9595

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    Dr. Paula Brito's Practice 2

    10000 Zane Ave N

    Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

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    Would you like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Paula Brito?

    Dr. Brito has appointments available at her Crookston, MN office, as well as 1 other location. Please select a location, date, and time below.

    What is Dr. Brito's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Brito's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1508030396.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Brito?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Brito

    What is Dr. Paula Brito's specialty?

    Dr. Brito is a Pediatrician near Crookston, MN. A pediatrician focuses on the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth through young adulthood. Their care includes a wide range of health services, from preventive healthcare to diagnosing and treating acute and chronic diseases. Pediatricians consider the biological, social, and environmental influences on a child's development, as well as how diseases and dysfunctions can impact growth and overall development. Contact Dr. Brito to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Paula Brito affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Brito is affiliated with Fairview Ridges Hospital, M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

    Where can I learn more about Pediatrician?

    Explore Pediatrician with insights from trusted medical experts on EverydayHealth.com, where you'll find the most relevant content and helpful condition guides for up-to date information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and more. See all our health guides to find trusted information on medical conditions from our experts at Everyday Health.

    Is Paula Brito accepting new patients in Crookston, MN?

    Yes, Dr. Paula Brito is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Paula Brito offer online booking?

    Yes, you can use online booking to schedule an appointment with Dr. Brito, or call (218) 281-9595 for more information.

    How can I make an appointment with Paula Brito?

    Please contact Dr. Brito's office at (218) 281-9595 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Paula Brito have?

    Dr. Paula Brito is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

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