Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Skow, Emergency Medicine Specialist in Alton, IL?
Is Dr. Skow board certified as an Emergency Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Glenn Skow, MD is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine
What languages does Dr. Skow speak?
Dr. Skow and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Emergency Medicine Specialist like Dr. Skow typically treat?
As an Emergency Medicine Specialist, Dr. Skow 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. Skow. 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:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Loss of strength
- Fatigue
- Muscle fatigue
ICD-10 Codes:
- R531: Weakness
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:
- Common Cold
- Upper Respiratory Infection
- Head Cold
- Cold Symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- J069: Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Cholesterol
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
- Dyslipidemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- E785: Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Dizziness
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Giddiness
- Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- R42: Dizziness and giddiness
Also known as:
- Other Pre-Procedure Examination
- Various pre-op checks
- Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
- Other pre-treatment assessments
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination
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:
- Head Laceration
- Wounds and Injuries
- Head Cut
- Deep Head Cut
- Head Wound
ICD-10 Codes:
- S0181XA: Laceration without foreign body of other part of head, initial encounter
What procedures does an Emergency Medicine Specialist like Dr. Skow typically perform?
As an Emergency Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Glenn Skow may include:
- Emergency Consultation
- Emergency Follow Up
- Emergency Medicine Consultation
- Removal of Foreign Object from Body
- Urgent Care Consultation
- Urgent Care Follow Up
Please contact Dr. Skow's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Skow accept my insurance?
Dr. Skow accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (618) 283-5136 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Skow accept in Alton, IL?
Dr. Skow in Alton, IL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Health Care Service Corporation
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
State of Illinois
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What hospitals are Dr. Skow affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Skow has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
Ranked in 3 Specialties
Ranked in 7 Procedures
Would you like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Glenn Skow?
Dr. Skow has appointments available at his Alton, IL office, as well as 2 other locations. Please select a location, date, and time below.
What is Dr. Skow's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Skow's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1396987053.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Skow?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Skow