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Who is Dr. Dufault, Internist in Worcester, MA?
Dr. Paul Dufault, MD is an Internist, who primarily practices in Worcester, MA. Dr. Dufault graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Worcester Mem Hosp-Im/Pth, Internal Medicine Univ Of Ma Med Ctr, Internal Medicine. Dr. Dufault is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Dufault’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Dufault’s office at (508) 791-6611.
Where did Dr. Dufault go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Worcester Mem Hosp-Im/Pth, Internal Medicine Univ Of Ma Med Ctr, Internal Medicine | WORCESTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Medical School: Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma | Tufts University School of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Dufault speak?
Dr. Dufault and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Dufault typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Dufault 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. Dufault. 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:
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Drug level testing
- Medication monitoring
- Therapeutic drug management
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z5181: Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring
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 Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Heart and Kidney Failure 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
Also known as:
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Afib
- A-fib
- Irregular heart rhythm
ICD-10 Codes:
- I480: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
- I4891: Unspecified atrial fibrillation
Also known as:
- Urinary Device Fitting and Adjustment
- Urological Device Fitting
- Bladder Device Adjustment
- Catheter Fitting
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z466: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary device
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Foot
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Foot Wound
- Foot Sore from Diabetes
- Diabetic Ulcer
ICD-10 Codes:
- E11621: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
Also known as:
- Left Hip Fracture
- Fractures
- Leg Injuries and Disorder
- Broken Hip
- Left Femur Fracture
- Thigh Bone Break
- Hip Bone Fracture
ICD-10 Codes:
- S72142D: Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Dufault typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Paul Dufault 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. Dufault's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Dufault accept my insurance?
Dr. Dufault accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (508) 791-6611 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Dufault accept in Worcester, MA?
Dr. Dufault in Worcester, MA 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 Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Central Mass Health
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Medicare
UMR Administered Payer
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Dufault's office located?
What is Dr. Dufault's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Dufault's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1174562177.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Dufault?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Dufault
What is Dr. Paul Dufault's specialty?
Dr. Dufault is a Internist near Worcester, MA.
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.