Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Switzer, Trauma Surgeon in Augusta, GA?
Where did Dr. Switzer go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences/ Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Is Dr. Switzer board certified as a Trauma Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Erin Switzer, DO is board certified by the American Board of Surgery
What languages does Dr. Switzer speak?
Dr. Switzer and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
- Tagalog
What conditions does a Trauma Surgeon like Dr. Switzer typically treat?
As a Trauma Surgeon, Dr. Switzer 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. Switzer. 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:
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Swallowing Disorder
- Dysphagia
- Trouble swallowing
- Painful swallowing
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1310: Dysphagia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Low Blood Pressure
- Hypotension
- Blood Pressure Drop
- Fainting Spells
ICD-10 Codes:
- I959: Hypotension, unspecified
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:
- Low Blood Oxygen
- Lung Disease
- Hypoxemia
- Reduced oxygen in blood
- Oxygen deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0902: Hypoxemia
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
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:
- Traumatic Subdural Brain Bleed
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Subdural Hematoma
- Head Bleed
- Brain Hemorrhage
- Head Injury
- Brain Bleed
- TBI
ICD-10 Codes:
- S065XAA: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter
- S065X0A: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage without loss of consciousness, initial encounter
What procedures does a Trauma Surgeon like Dr. Switzer typically perform?
As a Trauma Surgeon, Dr. Switzer 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. Switzer. 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:
- Feeding Tube Placement with Endoscopy
- PEG Tube Placement
- Gastrostomy Tube Insertion
- EGD with Feeding Tube
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
CPT Codes:
- 43246: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with directed placement of percutaneous gastrostomy tube
Does Dr. Switzer accept my insurance?
Dr. Switzer accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (706) 721-8623 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Switzer accept in Augusta, GA?
Dr. Switzer in Augusta, GA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medicare
Oscar Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Switzer's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Switzer affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Switzer has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Switzer's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Switzer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1801994884.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Switzer?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Switzer