Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Muro, Internist in Lees Summit, MO?
Where did Dr. Muro go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Providence Hosp Med Ctrs, Internal Medicine; Oakwood Hosp, Flexible Or Transitional Year
Medical School: American Univ Of The Caribbean- Sch Of Med- Plymouth- Montserrat | American University of The Caribbean / School of Medicine
Is Dr. Muro board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. Washington Muro, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Muro speak?
Dr. Muro and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Swahili
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Muro typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Muro 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. Muro. 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:
- General Health Screening
- Health Screening
- Routine Check-up
- Preventive Health Exam
- Wellness Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z139: Encounter for screening, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Obesity
- Overweight
- Take Charge of Your Health: A Guide for Teenagers
- Body Weight
- Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight
- Understanding Adult Overweight & Obesity
- Excess Weight
- Being Overweight
- High BMI
- High BMI (Overweight)
- Pre-Obesity
ICD-10 Codes:
- E669: Obesity, unspecified
- E663: Overweight
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:
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Low Vitamin D Levels
- Lack of Vitamin D
- Hypovitaminosis D
ICD-10 Codes:
- E559: Vitamin D deficiency, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Cholesterol
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
- Dyslipidemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- E785: Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Muro typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Washington Muro 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. Muro's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Muro accept my insurance?
Dr. Muro accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (816) 246-0200 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Muro accept in Lees Summit, MO?
Dr. Muro in Lees Summit, MO accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Cigna Group
Corporate Services
CoxHealth
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Devoted Health
Humana
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Muro's office located?
Dr. Washington Muro's Primary Practice
1741 NE Douglas St Ste 200
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 246-0200
What hospitals are Dr. Muro affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Muro has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Muro's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Muro's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1932218013.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Muro?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Muro
What is Dr. Washington Muro'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.