Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Makawita, Medical Oncologist in Houston, TX?
What languages does Dr. Makawita speak?
Dr. Makawita and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Medical Oncologist like Dr. Makawita typically treat?
As a Medical Oncologist, Dr. Makawita 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. Makawita. 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:
- Cancer Chemotherapy
- Chemo treatment
- Oncology chemotherapy
- Cancer drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z5111: Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy
Also known as:
- Colorectal Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Ascending Colon Cancer
- Bowel Cancer
- Colorectal Carcinoma
- Colon cancer
- Rectal cancer
- Bowel cancer
- Malignant neoplasm of colon
ICD-10 Codes:
- C182: Malignant neoplasm of ascending colon
- C189: Malignant neoplasm of colon, unspecified
Also known as:
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreas Cancer
- Malignant Pancreatic Tumor
- Pancreatic Carcinoma
- Cancer of the pancreas
- Malignant neoplasm of pancreas
- Pancreatic adenocarcinoma
- Cancer of Pancreas Tail
ICD-10 Codes:
- C259: Malignant neoplasm of pancreas, unspecified
- C250: Malignant neoplasm of head of pancreas
- C252: Malignant neoplasm of tail of pancreas
What procedures does a Medical Oncologist like Dr. Makawita typically perform?
As a Medical Oncologist, Dr. Makawita 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. Makawita. 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:
- Inserting a Long-Term IV Port (Central Line)
- Tunneled central venous catheter insertion
- Subcutaneous port placement
- Central line with port
CPT Codes:
- 36561: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port; age 5 years or older
Does Dr. Makawita accept my insurance?
Dr. Makawita accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at 1379877107 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Makawita accept in Houston, TX?
Dr. Makawita in Houston, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Health Care Service Corporation
Heritage Health
Humana
Integranet Health
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
State of Texas
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Makawita's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Makawita affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Makawita has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Makawita's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Makawita's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1619364163.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Makawita?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Makawita