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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Riggs, Internist in Lafayette, LA?
Dr. Gregory Riggs, MD is an Internist, who primarily practices in Lafayette, LA with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Riggs is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Riggs’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Riggs’s office at (337) 504-3335.
What languages does Dr. Riggs speak?
Dr. Riggs and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Riggs treat?
As a Internist, Dr. Riggs 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. Riggs. 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:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
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:
- Diabetes Complicationss
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Complications
- Diabetes Related Health Problems
- Advanced Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1169: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- High Cholesterol
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
- Dyslipidemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- E785: Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Hypothyroidism
- Congenital hypothyroidism
- Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
- Underactive Thyroid
- Low Thyroid Function
ICD-10 Codes:
- E039: Hypothyroidism, unspecified
Also known as:
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
- AD', 'Alzheimer's Dementia
- Memory Loss Disease
- Sporadic Alzheimer's', 'Alzheimer's in Older Adults
ICD-10 Codes:
- G309: Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
- G301: Alzheimer's disease with late onset
Also known as:
- Other Reason for Not Vaccinating
- Vaccine Not Given (Other Reason)
- Unvaccinated for Other Reason
- Immunization Deferred
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z2889: Immunization not carried out for other reason
Also known as:
- Heart Failure
- Chronic Systolic Heart Failure
- Chronic Diastolic Heart Failure
- Congestive Heart Failure
- CHF
- Cardiac Insufficiency
- Long-term Systolic Heart Failure
- Chronic HFrEF
- Ongoing Pumping Heart Failure
- Long-term Diastolic Heart Failure
- Chronic HFpEF
- Ongoing Filling Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I509: Heart failure, unspecified
- I5022: Chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure
- I5032: Chronic diastolic (congestive) heart failure
Also known as:
- Hardening of the Arteries in the Heart without Chest Pain
- Atherosclerosis
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Silent Coronary Artery Disease
- Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I2510: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris
Also known as:
- COPD
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Chronic Lung Disease
- Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J449: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Fasting Blood Sugar
- Blood Glucose
- Impaired Fasting Glucose
- Prediabetes (Fasting)
- Borderline Diabetes (Fasting)
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7301: Impaired fasting glucose
Also known as:
- Acute Cough
- Cough
- Sudden cough
- Short-term cough
- New cough
ICD-10 Codes:
- R051: Acute cough
Also known as:
- Lung Cancer
- Bronchial cancer
- Malignant neoplasm of lung
- Pulmonary cancer
ICD-10 Codes:
- C3490: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of unspecified bronchus or lung
Also known as:
- Sarcopenia
- Age-related muscle loss
- Muscle weakness in older adults
- Progressive muscle loss
ICD-10 Codes:
- M6284: Sarcopenia
Also known as:
- Brain Blood Vessel Disease
- Brain Disease
- Cerebrovascular Disorder
- Brain Circulation Problem
- Brain Vascular Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- I679: Cerebrovascular disease, unspecified
Which procedures does Dr. Riggs perform as a Internist?
As a Internist, procedures performed by an Dr. Gregory Riggs 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
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Riggs' office.
Does Dr. Riggs accept my insurance?
Dr. Riggs accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (337) 504-3335 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Riggs accept in Lafayette, LA?
Dr. Riggs in Lafayette, LA 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 Louisiana
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Humana
Medicare
Missouri Care Health Plan
Mutual of Omaha
State of Louisiana
UnitedHealthcare
Virginia Mason Medical Center
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Where is Dr. Riggs' office located?
Dr. Gregory Riggs' Practice 2
4809 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Ste 410
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 504-3335
What is Dr. Riggs's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Riggs's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1962667675.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Riggs?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Riggs
What is Dr. Gregory Riggs's specialty?
Dr. Riggs is a Internist near Lafayette, LA.
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.
Contact Dr. Riggs to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Gregory Riggs affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Riggs is affiliated with Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Abbeville General 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 Internist?
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Is Gregory Riggs accepting new patients in Lafayette, LA?
Yes, Dr. Gregory Riggs is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Gregory Riggs offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Riggs's office at (337) 504-3335 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Gregory Riggs?
Please contact Dr. Riggs's office at (337) 504-3335 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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