Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Derrick, Internist in Beaufort, SC?
Where did Dr. Derrick go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Carolinas Med Center
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Derrick speak?
Dr. Derrick and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Derrick typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Derrick 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. Derrick. 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:
- Mixed High Cholesterol and Triglycerides
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Mixed hyperlipidemia
- Combined hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
ICD-10 Codes:
- E782: Mixed hyperlipidemia
Also known as:
- Age-Related Brain Degeneration
- Dementia
- Senile Dementia
- Brain Degeneration in Elderly
ICD-10 Codes:
- G311: Senile degeneration of brain, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- Alzheimer's Disease
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- AD
- Alzheimer's Dementia
- Memory Loss Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G309: Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- 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:
- Hypothyroidism
- Congenital hypothyroidism
- Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
- Underactive Thyroid
- Low Thyroid Function
ICD-10 Codes:
- E039: Hypothyroidism, unspecified
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Derrick typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Fletcher Derrick 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
Please contact Dr. Derrick's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Derrick accept my insurance?
Dr. Derrick accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (843) 770-0404 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Derrick accept in Beaufort, SC?
Dr. Derrick in Beaufort, SC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina
Carepoint Health
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Medicare
State of South Carolina
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Derrick's office located?
Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group
300 Midtown Dr
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 770-0404
What hospitals are Dr. Derrick affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Derrick has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Derrick's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Derrick's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1083784110.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Derrick?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Derrick
What is Dr. Fletcher Derrick's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
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.