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Dr. Kaitlyn Meads, DO

Emergency Medicine Specialist

Mobile, AL

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Meads, Emergency Medicine Specialist in Mobile, AL?

    Dr. Kaitlyn Meads, DO is an Emergency Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Mobile, AL with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Meads is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Meads’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Meads’s office at (304) 388-9036.

    What languages does Dr. Meads speak?

    Dr. Meads and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does an Emergency Medicine Specialist like Dr. Meads typically treat?

    As an Emergency Medicine Specialist, Dr. Meads 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. Meads. 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:

    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertension
    • Primary Hypertension
    • Essential Hypertension

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I10: Essential (primary) hypertension

    Also known as:

    • Chest Pain
    • Chest discomfort
    • Thoracic pain
    • Pectoral pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0789: Other chest pain

    Also known as:

    • Chest Pain
    • Chest discomfort
    • Thoracic pain
    • Upper body pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R079: Chest pain, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • High Blood Pressure Heart Disease with Heart Failure
    • Heart Failure
    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertensive Heart Failure
    • High Blood Pressure Causing Heart Failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I110: Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure

    Also known as:

    • Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
    • Respiratory Failure
    • Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
    • Hypoxic respiratory failure
    • Acute breathing failure with hypoxia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia

    Also known as:

    • COPD Flare-Up
    • COPD
    • COPD Exacerbation
    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Flare-Up
    • Worsening COPD
    • COPD Attack

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J441: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation

    Also known as:

    • Acute Bladder Infection
    • Bladder Disease
    • Acute Cystitis
    • Sudden Bladder Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N3000: Acute cystitis without hematuria

    Also known as:

    • Viral Infection
    • Virus Infection
    • Viral Illness
    • Common Virus

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • B349: Viral infection, unspecified

    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:

    • Fast Heartbeat
    • Arrhythmia
    • Tachycardia
    • Rapid heart rate
    • Racing heart

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R000: Tachycardia, unspecified

    What procedures does an Emergency Medicine Specialist like Dr. Meads typically perform?

    As an Emergency Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Kaitlyn Meads may include:

    Please contact Dr. Meads' office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.

    Does Dr. Meads accept my insurance?

    Dr. Meads accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (304) 388-9036 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Meads accept in Mobile, AL?

    Dr. Meads in Mobile, AL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Associated Care Ventures

    • Cigna Group

    • Community Care Network

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Devoted Health

    • Federal government of the United States

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • UnitedHealth Group

    • Viva Health

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    Where is Dr. Meads' office located?

    Dr. Kaitlyn Meads' Primary Practice

    5 Mobile Infirmary Cir

    Mobile, AL 36607

    (304) 388-9036

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    Dr. Kaitlyn Meads' Practice 2

    29487 State Highway 181

    Daphne, AL 36526

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    Dr. Kaitlyn Meads' Practice 3

    750 Morphy Ave

    Fairhope, AL 36532

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    What hospitals are Dr. Meads affiliated with?

    CastleConnolyTopDoctors

    Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.

    Dr. Meads has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:

    Mobile Infirmary,Mobile, AL
    Thomas Hospital,Fairhope, AL
    North Baldwin Infirmary,Bay Minette, AL
    Springhill Medical Center,Mobile, AL

    What is Dr. Meads's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Meads's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1760062145.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Meads?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Meads

    What is Dr. Kaitlyn Meads's specialty?

    Dr. Meads is an Emergency Medicine Specialist near Mobile, AL.

    What does an Emergency Medicine Specialist do?

    An emergency physician is dedicated to making prompt decision and taking necessary actions essential for preventing death or additional disabilities. This role encompasses guiding emergency medical technicians in pre-hospital environments as well as providing care within the emergency department. The emergency physician is responsible for the immediate identification, evaluation, treatment, stabilization, and arrangement of a diverse array of adult and pediatric patients facing acute illnesses and injuries.

    Is Dr. Kaitlyn Meads affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Meads is affiliated with Usa Health University Hospital, Providence Hospital - Mobile, Al 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

    When to see an Emergency Medicine Specialist?: Guides for symptoms, conditions, and treatments

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    Is Dr. Kaitlyn Meads accepting new patients in Mobile, AL?

    Yes, Dr. Kaitlyn Meads is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Kaitlyn Meads offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Meads' office at (304) 388-9036 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Dr. Kaitlyn Meads?

    Please contact Dr. Meads' office at (304) 388-9036 to schedule an appointment.

    Where is Dr. Meads' office located?

    Dr. Meads' offices are located in Mobile, AL, Daphne, AL, and Fairhope, AL.