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Dr. Simone Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes, MD

Lancaster, PA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes, Internist in Lancaster, PA?

    Dr. Simone Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes, MD is an Internist, who primarily practices in Lancaster, PA with 1 additional practice location. She is board certified. Dr. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes’s office at (717) 544-3022.

    What languages does Dr. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes speak?

    Dr. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes treat?

    As a Internist, Dr. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes 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. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes. 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.

    Also known as:

    • General Counseling Services
    • Personal Counseling
    • Life Coaching
    • Support Services

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z7189: Other specified counseling

    Also known as:

    • Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
    • Sporadic Alzheimer's', 'Alzheimer's in Older Adults
    • AD', 'Alzheimer's Dementia
    • Memory Loss Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G301: Alzheimer's disease with late onset
    • G309: Alzheimer's disease, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Immunization Visit
    • Vaccines
    • Vaccination appointment
    • Shot visit
    • Immunization encounter

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z23: Encounter for immunization

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I10: Essential (primary) hypertension

    Also known as:

    • Brain Blood Vessel Disease
    • Brain Disease
    • Cerebrovascular Disorder
    • Brain Circulation Problem
    • Brain Vascular Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I679: Cerebrovascular disease, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Pain
    • Body ache
    • Discomfort
    • Soreness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R52: Pain, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Diastolic Heart Failure
    • Heart Failure
    • Long-term Diastolic Heart Failure
    • Chronic HFpEF
    • Ongoing Filling Heart Failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I5032: Chronic diastolic (congestive) heart failure

    Also known as:

    • Walking and Mobility Problems
    • Walking Problems
    • Gait Abnormalities
    • Trouble Moving
    • Mobility Issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R269: Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility

    Also known as:

    • Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
    • Chronic medication use
    • Ongoing drug treatment
    • Extended drug therapy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy

    Also known as:

    • Cognitive and Awareness Problems
    • Mental Disorder
    • Mental Function Issues
    • Thinking Problems
    • Awareness Difficulties

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R4189: Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness

    Also known as:

    • Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Early Parkinson's', 'Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism', 'Stable Parkinson's Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations

    Also known as:

    • Disorientation
    • Delirium
    • Mental Disorder
    • Confusion
    • Mental Confusion
    • Loss of Bearings

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R410: Disorientation, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Dementia
    • Cognitive decline
    • Memory loss
    • Brain disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F0390: Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety

    Also known as:

    • Other General Medical Examination
    • Health Checkup
    • General Health Checkup
    • Comprehensive Medical Exam
    • Miscellaneous Physical Exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z008: Encounter for other general examination

    Also known as:

    • Unexplained Weight Loss
    • Involuntary Weight Loss
    • Significant Weight Loss
    • Unintentional Weight Loss

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R634: Abnormal weight loss

    Also known as:

    • History of Falls
    • Falls
    • Previous falls
    • Recurrent falls
    • Risk of falling

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z9181: History of falling

    Also known as:

    • Anxiety Disorder
    • Anxiety
    • General Anxiety
    • Anxiety Problems
    • Nervous Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F419: Anxiety disorder, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Palliative Care
    • Comfort care
    • Supportive care
    • Symptom management care

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z515: Encounter for palliative care

    Also known as:

    • Narrowed Aortic Valve
    • Heart Valve Disease
    • Aortic Valve Stenosis
    • Tight Aortic Valve

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I350: Nonrheumatic aortic (valve) stenosis

    Which procedures does Dr. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes perform as a Internist?

    As a Internist, procedures performed by an Dr. Simone Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes may include:

    For detailed information, please contact Dr. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes' office.

    Does Dr. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes accept my insurance?

    Dr. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (717) 544-3022 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes accept in Lancaster, PA?

    Dr. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes in Lancaster, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Geisinger Health Plan

    • Highmark Inc.

    • Humana

    • Independence Blue Cross

    • Medicare

    • UnitedHealthcare

    • UPMC Health Plan

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    Where is Dr. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes' office located?

    Dr. Simone Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes' Primary Practice

    2112 Harrisburg Pike Ste 312

    Lancaster, PA 17601

    (717) 544-3022

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    Dr. Simone Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes' Practice 2

    945 N 12th St

    Milwaukee, WI 53233

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    What is Dr. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1891322921.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes

    What is Dr. Simone Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes's specialty?

    Dr. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes is a Internist near Lancaster, PA.

    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.

    Contact Dr. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Simone Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes is affiliated with Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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

    Where can I learn more about Internist?

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    Is Simone Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes accepting new patients in Lancaster, PA?

    Yes, Dr. Simone Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Simone Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes's office at (717) 544-3022 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Simone Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes?

    Please contact Dr. Fernandes Dos Santos Hughes's office at (717) 544-3022 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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