Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Goins, Infectious Disease Specialist in Houston, TX?
Where did Dr. Goins go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Carraway Methodist Med Ctr, Internal Medicine; Univ Of Ut Med Ctr, Internal Medicine
Medical School: La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La
What languages does Dr. Goins speak?
Dr. Goins and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Goins typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Goins 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. Goins. 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:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Blood Disorder
- Leukocytosis
- Elevated leukocyte count
- High WBC count
ICD-10 Codes:
- D72829: Elevated white blood cell count, 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:
- Infection of Cardiac or Vascular Device
- Infected Cardiovascular Implant
- Heart Device Infection
- Vascular Graft Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T827XXA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other cardiac and vascular devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Goins typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. William Goins may include:
- Epidemiology Consultation
- Epidemiology Follow Up
- HIV / AIDS Consultation
- HIV / AIDS Follow Up
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Infection Follow Up
- Lumbar Puncture
- Pertussis Vaccine
Please contact Dr. Goins' office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Goins accept my insurance?
Dr. Goins accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (713) 791-1020 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Goins accept in Houston, TX?
Dr. Goins 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
Humana
Medicare
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
Verda Healthcare
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Where is Dr. Goins' office located?
Dr. William Goins' Primary Practice
2201 W Holcombe Blvd Ste 305
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 791-1020
What hospitals are Dr. Goins affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Goins has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Goins's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Goins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1245387034.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Goins?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Goins
What is Dr. William Goins's specialty?
What does an Infectious Disease Specialist do?
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.