25 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Ro, Internist in Enfield, CT?
Where did Dr. Ro go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Mass Gen Hosp, Gastroenterology; Univ Of Mi Hosps & Hlth Ctrs, Internal Medicine | University Of Michigan Hospital
Medical School: University of Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il | U Of Chgo Div Of Bio Sci Pritzker Sch Of Medicine
Is Dr. Ro board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. Howard Ro, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Ro speak?
Dr. Ro and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Italian
- Korean
- Spanish
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Ro typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Ro 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. Ro. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Other Specific B Vitamin Deficiency
- B Vitamins
- Malnutrition
- Specific B Vitamin Shortage
- Less Common B Vitamin Deficiency
- Rare B Vitamin Deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- E538: Deficiency of other specified B group vitamins
Also known as:
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection
- Novel Coronavirus
ICD-10 Codes:
- U071: COVID-19
Also known as:
- Acute Cough
- Cough
- Sudden cough
- Short-term cough
- New cough
ICD-10 Codes:
- R051: Acute cough
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Sugar
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Hyperglycemia
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Hyperglycemia
- High Blood Glucose
- High Sugar Levels
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1165: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Also known as:
- Long-Term Blood Thinner Use
- Blood Thinners
- Chronic anticoagulant therapy
- Ongoing blood thinner treatment
- Anticoagulant medication use
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7901: Long term (current) use of anticoagulants
Also known as:
- High Cholesterol
- Cholesterol
- Hypercholesterolemia
- High blood cholesterol
- Elevated cholesterol
ICD-10 Codes:
- E7800: Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Ro typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Howard Ro may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
Please contact Dr. Ro's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Ro accept my insurance?
Dr. Ro accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (413) 739-5676 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Ro accept in Enfield, CT?
Dr. Ro in Enfield, CT accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Baystate Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
BMC Health System
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Medicare
Network Health
Point32Health
State of Connecticut
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Ro's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Ro affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Ro has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Ro's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Ro's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1457345605.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ro?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Ro
What is Dr. Howard Ro's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.