Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Mwesige, Geriatric Medicine Specialist in Sayre, PA?
Where did Dr. Mwesige go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: New York Medical College (Metropolitan) Program
Medical School: Makerere University School of Medicine
Is Dr. Mwesige board certified as a Geriatric Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Joseph Mwesige, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Mwesige speak?
Dr. Mwesige and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Mwesige typically treat?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, Dr. Mwesige 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. Mwesige. 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:
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
- AD
- Alzheimer's Dementia
- Memory Loss Disease
- Sporadic Alzheimer's
- Alzheimer's in Older Adults
ICD-10 Codes:
- G309: Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
- G301: Alzheimer's disease with late onset
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Administrative Medical Exam
- Official health check
- Regulatory medical assessment
- General administrative exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z029: Encounter for administrative examinations, 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
What procedures does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Mwesige typically perform?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, Dr. Mwesige 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. Mwesige. 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. Mwesige accept my insurance?
Dr. Mwesige accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (570) 887-2450 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Mwesige accept in Sayre, PA?
Dr. Mwesige in Sayre, PA 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)
Highmark Health
Humana
Independence Health Group
Lifetime Healthcare
Medicaid
Medicare
State of New York
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Mwesige's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Mwesige affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Mwesige has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Mwesige's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Mwesige's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1952546038.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Mwesige?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Mwesige