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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Lusby, Infectious Disease Specialist in Bowling Green, KY?
Dr. Heather Lusby, DO is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Bowling Green, KY with 1 additional practice location. She is board certified. Dr. Lusby is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lusby’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lusby’s office at (270) 780-2760.
What languages does Dr. Lusby speak?
Dr. Lusby and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Lusby treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Lusby 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. Lusby. 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:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
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:
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
- Bacterial Skin Infection
- Leg Skin Infection
- Spreading Skin Infection
- Left Leg Skin Infection
- Bacterial Left Leg Infection
- Spreading Left Leg Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03115: Cellulitis of right lower limb
- L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Other Acute Right Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
- Acute Right Ankle and Foot Osteomyelitis
- Sudden Right Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Right Ankle and Foot Bone Inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
- M86171: Other acute osteomyelitis, right ankle and foot
Also known as:
- Lung Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Pulmonary NTM Infection
- Lung Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
ICD-10 Codes:
- A310: Pulmonary mycobacterial infection
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Bacterial Infection
- Bacterial Disease
- Germ Infection
- Microbial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A498: Other bacterial infections of unspecified site
Also known as:
- Local Skin Infection
- Skin Infection
- Skin bacterial infection
- Subcutaneous tissue infection
- Localized skin infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L089: Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Screening
- Health Screening
- STD screening
- Sexual health check
- Venereal disease test
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z113: Encounter for screening for infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
Also known as:
- Aspergillosis
- Aspergillus Infection
- Fungal Lung Disease
- Aspergillus Fungus Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- B449: Aspergillosis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Kidney Inflammation
- Kidney Disease
- Interstitial Nephritis
- Tubulointerstitial Kidney Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- N12: Tubulo-interstitial nephritis, not specified as acute or chronic
Also known as:
- Cellulitis
- Skin infection
- Bacterial skin inflammation
- Acute skin infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L0390: Cellulitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Drug level testing
- Medication monitoring
- Therapeutic drug management
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z5181: Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring
Also known as:
- Chronic Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis C
- Long-term Hepatitis C
- Persistent Hepatitis C
- Hep C
ICD-10 Codes:
- B182: Chronic viral hepatitis C
Also known as:
- Pleural Effusion
- Pleural Disorder
- Fluid in lungs
- Water on the lung
- Fluid around lungs
ICD-10 Codes:
- J90: Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
Which procedures does Dr. Lusby perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Heather Lusby 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
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Lusby's office.
Does Dr. Lusby accept my insurance?
Dr. Lusby accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (270) 780-2760 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lusby accept in Bowling Green, KY?
Dr. Lusby in Bowling Green, KY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medicare
Passport Health Plan
State of Kentucky
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Lusby's office located?
Dr. Heather Lusby's Primary Practice
720 2nd Ave Ste 307
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 780-2760
What is Dr. Lusby's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lusby's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1720430705.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lusby?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lusby
What is Dr. Heather Lusby's specialty?
Dr. Lusby is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Bowling Green, KY.
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.
Contact Dr. Lusby to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Heather Lusby affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Lusby is affiliated with The Medical Center At Bowling Green, Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They 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
Where can I learn more about Infectious Disease Specialist?
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Is Heather Lusby accepting new patients in Bowling Green, KY?
Yes, Dr. Heather Lusby is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Heather Lusby offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Lusby's office at (270) 780-2760 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Heather Lusby?
Please contact Dr. Lusby's office at (270) 780-2760 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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