36 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Al-Ghussain, Hospitalist in Fort Smith, AR?
Where did Dr. Al-Ghussain go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: St Joseph Mercy Oakland | St Joseph Mercy-Oakland Program
Medical School: Kuwait University, Fac of Med, Hlth Sci Ctr, Kuwait | Kuwait University / Faculty of Medicine/ Health Science Center | Kuwait University, Faculty Of Medicine, Health Sciences Center
Is Dr. Al-Ghussain board certified as a Hospitalist?
Yes, Dr. Emad Al-Ghussain, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Al-Ghussain speak?
Dr. Al-Ghussain and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Arabic
- English
What conditions does a Hospitalist like Dr. Al-Ghussain typically treat?
As a Hospitalist, Dr. Al-Ghussain 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. Al-Ghussain. 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:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
- Sudden and Long-Term Lung Failure with Low Oxygen
- Acute and Chronic Hypoxic Respiratory Failure
- Ongoing Breathing Failure with Low Oxygen
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J9621: Acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Metabolic Brain Disorder
- Brain Disease
- Metabolic Encephalopathy
- Brain Dysfunction from Metabolism
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9341: Metabolic encephalopathy
Also known as:
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding
- GI Bleeding
- Internal Digestive Bleeding
- Digestive Tract Hemorrhage
ICD-10 Codes:
- K922: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified
Also known as:
- COPD Flare-Up
- COPD
- COPD Exacerbation
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Flare-Up
- Worsening COPD
- COPD Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- J441: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
Also known as:
- Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
- Heart Attack
- Myocardial Infarction
- Non-STEMI
- Less Severe Heart Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- I214: Non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction
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:
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection
- Novel Coronavirus
ICD-10 Codes:
- U071: COVID-19
What procedures does a Hospitalist like Dr. Al-Ghussain typically perform?
As a Hospitalist, procedures performed by Dr. Emad Al-Ghussain may include:
Please contact Dr. Al-Ghussain's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Al-Ghussain accept my insurance?
Dr. Al-Ghussain accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (479) 314-5175 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Al-Ghussain accept in Fort Smith, AR?
Dr. Al-Ghussain in Fort Smith, AR accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Health Care Service Corporation
Humana
Medicare
Mutual of Omaha
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Al-Ghussain's office located?
Dr. Emad Al-Ghussain's Primary Practice
7301 Rogers Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 314-5175
What hospitals are Dr. Al-Ghussain affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Al-Ghussain has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Al-Ghussain's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Al-Ghussain's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1538187190.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Al-Ghussain?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Al-Ghussain