Who is Dr. Walthour, Hospitalist in Chattanooga, TN?
Where did Dr. Walthour go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: University of Tennessee Program
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University
What languages does Dr. Walthour speak?
Dr. Walthour and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Hospitalist like Dr. Walthour typically treat?
As a Hospitalist, Dr. Walthour 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. Walthour. 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:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
Also known as:
- Brain disease (encephalopathy)
- Brain Disease
- Brain disorder
- Brain dysfunction
- Encephalopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
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:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
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 Hospitalist like Dr. Walthour typically perform?
As a Hospitalist, procedures performed by Dr. Amy Walthour may include:
Please contact Dr. Walthour's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Walthour accept my insurance?
Dr. Walthour accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (423) 778-2108 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Walthour accept in Chattanooga, TN?
Dr. Walthour in Chattanooga, TN 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 Tennessee
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medicare
State of Alabama
State of Georgia
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Walthour's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Walthour affiliated with?
Dr. Walthour has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Walthour's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Walthour's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1255622197.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Walthour?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Walthour