Dr. Loretta Akpala, MD
Minneapolis, MN
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Akpala, Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner) in Minneapolis, MN?
What languages does Dr. Akpala speak?
Dr. Akpala and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner) like Dr. Akpala typically treat?
As a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner), Dr. Akpala 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. Akpala. 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:
- Generalized Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Overall Body Weakness
- Widespread Muscle Weakness
- Systemic Muscle Weakness
ICD-10 Codes:
- M6281: Muscle weakness (generalized)
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Need for Personal Care Assistance
- Help with daily living
- Assistance with self-care
- Activities of daily living support
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z741: Need for assistance with personal care
Also known as:
- Difficulty Walking
- Walking Problems
- Trouble Walking
- Impaired Gait
ICD-10 Codes:
- R262: Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified
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:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Palliative Care
- Comfort care
- Supportive care
- Symptom management care
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z515: Encounter for palliative care
What procedures does a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner) like Dr. Akpala typically perform?
As a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner), Dr. Akpala performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Akpala. 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:
- Swallowing Therapy
- Dysphagia Treatment
- Feeding Therapy
- Oral Function Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding
Also known as:
- Swallowing Function Test
- Dysphagia Tests
- Dysphagia Evaluation
- Oral Swallowing Assessment
- Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
- Swallowing Study
CPT Codes:
- 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function
Also known as:
- Individual Speech and Language Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Voice Therapy
- Communication Disorder Treatment
- Auditory Processing Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual
Also known as:
- Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluation
- Speech sound evaluation
- Language comprehension test
- Articulation assessment
- Speech therapy evaluation
CPT Codes:
- 92523: Evaluation of speech sound production (eg, articulation, phonological process, apraxia, dysarthria); with evaluation of language comprehension and expression (eg, receptive and expressive language)
Does Dr. Akpala accept my insurance?
Dr. Akpala accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (612) 302-8200 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Akpala accept in Minneapolis, MN?
Dr. Akpala in Minneapolis, MN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Hennepin County
Humana
Jefferson Health
Medica Group
Medicare
State of Minnesota
UCare Minnesota
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Akpala's office located?
Dr. Loretta Akpala's Primary Practice
2426 W Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 302-8200
What hospitals are Dr. Akpala affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Akpala has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Akpala's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Akpala's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1720721525.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Akpala?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Akpala