26 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Lawitz, Gastroenterologist in San Antonio, TX?
Where did Dr. Lawitz go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: San Antonio Unif Ser Hlth Edu, Gastroenterology; Brooke Army Med Ctr, Internal Medicine | San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Program
Medical School: Rush Med Coll of Rush University, Chicago Il | Rush | Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
Is Dr. Lawitz board certified as a Gastroenterologist?
Yes, Dr. Eric Lawitz, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Lawitz speak?
Dr. Lawitz and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does a Gastroenterologist like Dr. Lawitz typically treat?
As a Gastroenterologist, Dr. Lawitz 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. Lawitz. 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:
- Cirrhosis
- Liver scarring
- End-stage liver disease
- Chronic liver failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- K7460: Unspecified cirrhosis of liver
Also known as:
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Liver Disease
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) & NASH
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease & NASH in Children
- NAFLD
- NASH
- Hepatic steatosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- K760: Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) & NASH
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease & NASH in Children
- NASH
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease with inflammation
- Fatty liver inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- K7581: Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
Also known as:
- Other Specific Abnormal Blood Chemistry Results
- Blood
- Specified Blood Chemistry Imbalance
- Unusual Blood Chemistry Findings
- Specific Blood Panel Abnormalities
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7989: Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry
Also known as:
- Other Abnormal Enzyme Levels
- Unspecified high enzymes
- Various enzyme abnormalities
- Abnormal serum enzyme levels
ICD-10 Codes:
- R748: Abnormal levels of other serum enzymes
What procedures does a Gastroenterologist like Dr. Lawitz typically perform?
As a Gastroenterologist, Dr. Lawitz 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. Lawitz. 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:
- Liver Elastography
- Elastography
- FibroScan
- Liver stiffness test
- Shear wave elastography
CPT Codes:
- 91200: Liver elastography, mechanically induced shear wave (eg, vibration), without imaging, with interpretation and report
Also known as:
- Abdominal Fluid Drainage with Imaging Guidance
- Guided Abdominal Paracentesis
- Ascites Drainage with Ultrasound
- Fluid Removal from Belly
CPT Codes:
- 49083: Abdominal paracentesis (diagnostic or therapeutic); with imaging guidance
Also known as:
- Liver Biopsy (Needle)
- Catheter Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Percutaneous liver biopsy
- Needle liver sample
- Liver tissue biopsy
- Liver needle aspiration
- Transcatheter tissue sample
- Minimally invasive biopsy
- Biopsy using catheter
CPT Codes:
- 47000: Biopsy of liver, needle; percutaneous
- 37200: Transcatheter biopsy
Does Dr. Lawitz accept my insurance?
Dr. Lawitz accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lawitz accept in San Antonio, TX?
Dr. Lawitz in San Antonio, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Health Care Service Corporation
Humana
Medicare
Oscar Health
Other Health Care Provider
State of Texas
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Lawitz's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Lawitz affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Lawitz has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Lawitz's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lawitz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1578661716.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lawitz?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lawitz