Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Lubens, Internist in Dorchester, MA?
Where did Dr. Lubens go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Deaconess Hosp, Internal Medicine
Medical School: Wright State University School of Medicine
Is Dr. Lubens board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. Richard Lubens, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Lubens speak?
Dr. Lubens and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- German
- Hebrew
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Lubens typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Lubens 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. Lubens. 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:
- Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Mammography
- Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Mammograms
- Breast X-ray
- Breast Cancer Check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1231: Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Nerve Problems
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
- Diabetic nerve damage
- Diabetes-related nerve pain
- Peripheral neuropathy from diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
- E1140: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- General Health Screening
- Health Screening
- Routine Check-up
- Preventive Health Exam
- Wellness Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z139: Encounter for screening, unspecified
Also known as:
- One-Sided Weakness or Paralysis After Ischemic Stroke
- Paralysis
- Stroke
- Post-ischemic stroke hemiplegia
- Partial paralysis from ischemic stroke
- Ischemic stroke-related body weakness
- Hemiparesis after brain infarction
ICD-10 Codes:
- I69352: Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting left dominant side
Also known as:
- Cough
- Coughing
- Persistent cough
- Chronic cough
ICD-10 Codes:
- R059: Cough, unspecified
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Lubens typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Richard Lubens 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. Lubens' office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Lubens accept my insurance?
Dr. Lubens accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (508) 897-6070 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lubens accept in Dorchester, MA?
Dr. Lubens in Dorchester, MA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
BMC Health System
Commonwealth Care Alliance
Lifetime Healthcare
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
Network Health
Point32Health
State of Massachusetts
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Where is Dr. Lubens' office located?
Dr. Richard Lubens' Primary Practice
398 Neponset Ave
Dorchester, MA 02122
(508) 897-6070
What hospitals are Dr. Lubens affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Lubens has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Lubens's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lubens's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1730174392.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lubens?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lubens
What is Dr. Richard Lubens'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.