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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Dinkins, Internist in Goodlettsville, TN?
Dr. Edward Dinkins, MD is an Internist, who primarily practices in Goodlettsville, TN with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Dinkins is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Dinkins’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Dinkins’s office at (615) 964-5822.
What languages does Dr. Dinkins speak?
Dr. Dinkins and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Dinkins treat?
As a Internist, Dr. Dinkins 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. Dinkins. 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 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:
- General Disorder Screening
- Health Screening
- General Health Check
- Disease Screening
- Medical Disorder Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1389: Encounter for screening for other disorder
Also known as:
- General Counseling Services
- Personal Counseling
- Life Coaching
- Support Services
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7189: Other specified counseling
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:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Disease
- Heart Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiomyopathy
- Heart Problems from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I119: Hypertensive heart disease without heart failure
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Other Circulation Problems
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Complicationss
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Vascular Complications
- Diabetes Heart and Blood Vessel Problems
- Diabetes Mellitus Circulatory Issues
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1159: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other circulatory complications
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Disease
- Heart and Kidney Problems from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
- I1310: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease without heart failure, with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Mixed High Cholesterol and Triglycerides
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Mixed hyperlipidemia
- Combined hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
ICD-10 Codes:
- E782: Mixed hyperlipidemia
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:
- Chronic Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure Kidney Disease
- Hypertension-Related Kidney Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- I129: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Sinusitis
- Sinus Infection
- Rhinosinusitis
- Acute Sinus Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- J0190: Acute sinusitis, unspecified
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 Bronchitis
- Chest cold
- Short-term bronchitis
- Acute chest infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- J209: Acute bronchitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Childhood Behavioral and Emotional Disorder
- Child Behavior Disorder
- Youth Mental Health Issues
- Adolescent Emotional Problems
- Childhood Psychiatric Disorders
ICD-10 Codes:
- F988: Other specified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
Also known as:
- Hypothyroidism
- Congenital hypothyroidism
- Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
- Underactive Thyroid
- Low Thyroid Function
ICD-10 Codes:
- E039: Hypothyroidism, unspecified
Also known as:
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Drug level testing
- Medication monitoring
- Therapeutic drug management
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z5181: Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring
Also known as:
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Anxiety
- GAD
- Chronic Worry
- Excessive Worry Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- F411: Generalized anxiety disorder
Which procedures does Dr. Dinkins perform as a Internist?
As a Internist, procedures performed by an Dr. Edward Dinkins 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. Dinkins' office.
Does Dr. Dinkins accept my insurance?
Dr. Dinkins accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (615) 964-5822 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Dinkins accept in Goodlettsville, TN?
Dr. Dinkins in Goodlettsville, TN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Humana
Medicare
Other TPA
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Dinkins' office located?
Dr. Edward Dinkins' Primary Practice
3024 Business Park Cir
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 964-5822
What is Dr. Dinkins's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Dinkins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1235163528.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Dinkins?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Dinkins
What is Dr. Edward Dinkins's specialty?
Dr. Dinkins is a Internist near Goodlettsville, TN.
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. Dinkins to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Edward Dinkins affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Dinkins is affiliated with Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West, TriStar Centennial Medical Center, Maury Regional Medical Center, Cookeville Regional Medical Center 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
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Is Edward Dinkins accepting new patients in Goodlettsville, TN?
Yes, Dr. Edward Dinkins is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Edward Dinkins offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Dinkins's office at (615) 964-5822 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Edward Dinkins?
Please contact Dr. Dinkins's office at (615) 964-5822 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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