Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Mkono, Pulmonologist in Boynton Beach, FL?
Is Dr. Mkono board certified as a Pulmonologist?
Yes, Dr. Wambura N. Mkono, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Mkono speak?
Dr. Mkono and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Swahili
What conditions does a Pulmonologist like Dr. Mkono typically treat?
As a Pulmonologist, Dr. Mkono 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. Mkono. 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:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Acute Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
- Lung failure
- Breathing failure
- Respiratory insufficiency
- Sudden lung failure
- Acute breathing failure
- Rapid onset respiratory failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J9690: Respiratory failure, unspecified, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
- J9600: Acute respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Low Blood Pressure
- Hypotension
- Blood Pressure Drop
- Fainting Spells
ICD-10 Codes:
- I959: Hypotension, unspecified
Also known as:
- Anemia from Sudden Blood Loss
- Anemia
- Acute Blood Loss Anemia
- Post-Hemorrhagic Anemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- D62: Acute posthemorrhagic anemia
Also known as:
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Afib
- A-fib
- Irregular heart rhythm
ICD-10 Codes:
- I480: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
What procedures does a Pulmonologist like Dr. Mkono typically perform?
As a Pulmonologist, procedures performed by Dr. Wambura N. Mkono may include:
- Bronchoscopy
- Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
- Interventional Bronchoscopy
- Intrathoracic Adenopathy
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Lung Cancer Staging
- Lung Surgery Consultation
- Mechanical Ventilation
Please contact Dr. Mkono's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Mkono accept my insurance?
Dr. Mkono accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at 561-777-5308 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Mkono accept in Boynton Beach, FL?
Dr. Mkono in Boynton Beach, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Guidewell Mutual Holding Corporation
Humana
Medicaid
Medicare
Oscar Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Mkono's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Mkono affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Mkono has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Mkono's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Mkono's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1104002054.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Mkono?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Mkono