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Dr. Fatima Boricha, MD

Dr. Fatima Boricha, MD

Houston, TX

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    Who is Dr. Boricha, Pediatrician in Houston, TX?

    Dr. Fatima Boricha, MD is a Pediatrician, who primarily practices in Houston, TX with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Boricha graduated from University of Karachi, Sind Med College, Karachi, Pakistan and completed her residency at University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston, Texas. Dr. Boricha is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Boricha’s practice accepts UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Boricha’s office at (713) 500-5736.

    Where did Dr. Boricha go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston, Texas

    • Medical School: University of Karachi, Sind Med College, Karachi, Pakistan

    What languages does Dr. Boricha speak?

    Dr. Boricha and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Boricha treat?

    As a Pediatrician, Dr. Boricha 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. Boricha. 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:

    • Child Development Problems
    • Delayed Child Development
    • Child Development
    • Developmental concerns in children
    • Abnormal child development
    • Lack of normal development
    • Developmental delay
    • Slow development in children
    • Milestone delays

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R6250: Unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood
    • R620: Delayed milestone in childhood

    Also known as:

    • Gastrostomy
    • Ostomy
    • Feeding Tube Opening
    • Stomach Stoma
    • G-tube

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z931: Gastrostomy status

    Also known as:

    • Mixed Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder
    • Speech and Communication Disorder
    • Global Language Disorder
    • Understanding and Speaking Disorder
    • Combined Language Impairment

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F802: Mixed receptive-expressive language disorder

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Pediatric Feeding Disorder
    • Acute Pediatric Feeding Disorder
    • Long-term Child Feeding Problem
    • Chronic Infant Feeding Issue
    • Persistent Pediatric Eating Disorder
    • Sudden Child Feeding Problem
    • Acute Infant Feeding Issue
    • Short-term Pediatric Eating Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R6332: Pediatric feeding disorder, chronic
    • R6331: Pediatric feeding disorder, acute

    Also known as:

    • Feeding Difficulties
    • Other Feeding Difficulties
    • Eating Problems
    • Swallowing Problems
    • Unspecified Feeding Issues
    • Atypical Feeding Problems
    • Unusual Eating Issues
    • Specific Feeding Challenges

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R6330: Feeding difficulties, unspecified
    • R6339: Other feeding difficulties

    Also known as:

    • Child Health Checkup with Abnormal Findings
    • Health Checkup
    • Routine child exam with issues
    • Pediatric checkup with concerns
    • Child wellness visit with abnormal results

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z00121: Encounter for routine child health examination with abnormal findings

    Also known as:

    • Routine Child Health Examination (Normal Findings)
    • Health Checkup
    • Normal Well-Child Checkup
    • Child Physical Exam (No Issues)
    • Routine Pediatric Exam (Clear)

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z00129: Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings

    Also known as:

    • Developmental Coordination Disorder
    • Developmental Disabilities
    • Dyspraxia
    • Motor Skill Disorder
    • Clumsiness Syndrome

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F82: Specific developmental disorder of motor function

    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:

    • Lack of Coordination
    • Movement Disorder
    • Clumsiness
    • Ataxia
    • Coordination Problems
    • Unsteady Movements

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R278: Other lack of coordination

    Also known as:

    • Failure to Thrive in Children
    • Growth Disorder
    • Poor growth in children
    • Childhood growth problems
    • Infant growth failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R6251: Failure to thrive (child)

    Also known as:

    • Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
    • Bronchial Disorder
    • Uncommon Infant and Newborn Problems
    • Chronic Lung Disease of Infancy
    • BPD in Newborns
    • Baby Lung Development Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • P271: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia originating in the perinatal period

    Also known as:

    • Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
    • Swallowing Disorder
    • Difficulty Swallowing in Throat
    • Trouble Starting to Swallow
    • Throat Swallowing Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R1312: Dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase

    Also known as:

    • Other Specific Brain Birth Defects
    • Brain Malformations
    • Various Congenital Brain Abnormalities
    • Rare Brain Malformations
    • Specific Brain Development Disorders

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q048: Other specified congenital malformations of brain

    Also known as:

    • Other Personal Health Risks
    • Other health risk factors
    • Specific personal risks
    • Individual health concerns

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z9189: Other specified personal risk factors, not elsewhere classified

    Also known as:

    • Acute Cough
    • Cough
    • Sudden cough
    • Short-term cough
    • New cough

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R051: Acute cough

    Also known as:

    • Hirschsprung's Disease
    • Birth Defects
    • Colonic Disease
    • Hirschsprung disease
    • Congenital Megacolon
    • Aganglionic Megacolon
    • Hirschsprung Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q431: Hirschsprung's disease

    What procedures does Dr. Boricha perform?

    As a Pediatrician, Dr. Boricha 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. Boricha. 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:

    • 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:

    • 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)

    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

    Does Dr. Boricha accept my insurance?

    Dr. Boricha accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (713) 500-5736 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Boricha accept in Houston, TX?

    Dr. Boricha in Houston, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • California Foundation for Medical Care

    • Community Health Choice

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)

    • Sentara Health System / Optima Health

    • State of Texas

    • Texas Children's Hospital

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Boricha's office located?

    Dr. Fatima Boricha's Primary Practice

    6410 Fannin St Ste 470

    Houston, TX 77030

    (713) 500-5736

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    Dr. Fatima Boricha's Practice 2

    6431 Fannin St # 3

    Houston, TX 77030

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

    Dr. Boricha's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1538426515.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Boricha?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Boricha

    What is Dr. Fatima Boricha's specialty?

    Dr. Boricha is a Pediatrician near Houston, TX. A pediatrician focuses on the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth through young adulthood. Their care includes a wide range of health services, from preventive healthcare to diagnosing and treating acute and chronic diseases. Pediatricians consider the biological, social, and environmental influences on a child's development, as well as how diseases and dysfunctions can impact growth and overall development. Contact Dr. Boricha to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Fatima Boricha affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Boricha is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Fatima Boricha accepting new patients in Houston, TX?

    Yes, Dr. Fatima Boricha is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Fatima Boricha offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Boricha's office at (713) 500-5736 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Fatima Boricha?

    Please contact Dr. Boricha's office at (713) 500-5736 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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