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15 Years of Experience
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Who is Dr. Ghebrai, Internist in Washington, DC?
Dr. Russom Ghebrai, MD is an Internist, who primarily practices in Washington, DC with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 15 years and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Ghebrai graduated from Addis Ababa University and completed his residency at Howard University Program. Dr. Ghebrai is fluent in English, Amharic, and Tigrinya, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Ghebrai’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Ghebrai’s office at (202) 574-7077.
Where did Dr. Ghebrai go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Howard University Program
Medical School: Gondar College of Medical Sciences, Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia) | Addis Ababa University
Is Dr. Ghebrai board certified in Internist?
Yes, Dr. Russom Ghebrai, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Ghebrai speak?
Dr. Ghebrai and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Amharic
English
Tigrinya
What conditions does Dr. Ghebrai treat?
As a Internist, Dr. Ghebrai 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. Ghebrai. 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:
- Generalized Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Overall Body Weakness
- Widespread Muscle Weakness
- Systemic Muscle Weakness
ICD-10 Codes:
- M6281: Muscle weakness (generalized)
Also known as:
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection
- Novel Coronavirus
ICD-10 Codes:
- U071: COVID-19
Also known as:
- COPD Flare-Up
- COPD
- COPD Exacerbation
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Flare-Up
- Worsening COPD
- COPD Attack
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Chronic Lung Disease
- Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J441: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
- J449: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Anemia
- Low Red Blood Cell Count
- Low Hemoglobin
- Iron deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- D649: Anemia, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Failure and End-Stage Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Kidney Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome with Heart Failure
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
ICD-10 Codes:
- I132: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and with stage 5 chronic kidney disease, or end stage renal disease
- I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- End-Stage Kidney Disease
- Kidney Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
- ESRD
- End-Stage Renal Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N186: End stage renal disease
Also known as:
- Heart Failure
- Congestive Heart Failure
- CHF
- Cardiac Insufficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- I509: Heart failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- Brain disease (encephalopathy)
- Brain Disease
- Brain disorder
- Brain dysfunction
- Encephalopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
- AD', 'Alzheimer's Dementia
- Memory Loss Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G309: Alzheimer's disease, 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:
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Renal Failure
- Sudden Kidney Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified
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:
- Metabolic Brain Disorder
- Brain Disease
- Metabolic Encephalopathy
- Brain Dysfunction from Metabolism
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9341: Metabolic encephalopathy
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
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
Which procedures does Dr. Ghebrai perform as a Internist?
As a Internist, procedures performed by an Dr. Russom Ghebrai may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Ghebrai's office.
Does Dr. Ghebrai accept my insurance?
Dr. Ghebrai accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (202) 574-7077 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Ghebrai accept in Washington, DC?
Dr. Ghebrai in Washington, DC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
District of Columbia
Express Scripts
Federal Employee Program
Kaiser Permanente
Medicaid
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Ghebrai's office located?
Dr. Russom Ghebrai's Primary Practice
1310 Southern Ave SE
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 574-7077
What is Dr. Ghebrai's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Ghebrai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1598841819.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ghebrai?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Ghebrai
What is Dr. Russom Ghebrai's specialty?
Dr. Ghebrai is a Internist near Washington, DC.
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. Ghebrai to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Russom Ghebrai affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Ghebrai is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: United Medical Center. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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
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Is Russom Ghebrai accepting new patients in Washington, DC?
Yes, Dr. Russom Ghebrai is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Russom Ghebrai offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Ghebrai's office at (202) 574-7077 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Russom Ghebrai?
Please contact Dr. Ghebrai's office at (202) 574-7077 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Russom Ghebrai have?
Dr. Russom Ghebrai is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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