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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Benz, Emergency Medicine Specialist in Lakewood, CO?
Dr. Paul Benz, MD is an Emergency Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Lakewood, CO with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Benz is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Benz’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Benz’s office at (414) 955-8296.
What languages does Dr. Benz speak?
Dr. Benz and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Benz treat?
As a Emergency Medicine Specialist, Dr. Benz 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. Benz. 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:
- Abdominal Pain
- Upper Middle Abdominal Pain
- Stomach Ache
- Belly Pain
- Stomach Pain
- Epigastric pain
- Pain below breastbone
- Upper stomach pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R109: Unspecified abdominal pain
- R1013: Epigastric pain
Also known as:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Pectoral pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0789: Other chest pain
Also known as:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Upper body pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R079: Chest pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- Dehydration
- Low Sodium Levels
- Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
- Sodium
- Lack of Fluids
- Fluid Loss
- Body Water Depletion
- Hyponatremia
- Low Blood Sodium
- Sodium Deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- E860: Dehydration
- E871: Hypo-osmolality and hyponatremia
Also known as:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Also known as:
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Feeling Sick and Throwing Up
- Stomach Flu Symptoms
- Queasy and Vomiting
ICD-10 Codes:
- R112: Nausea with vomiting, unspecified
Also known as:
- Scalp Cut
- Wounds and Injuries
- Scalp laceration
- Deep scalp cut
- Head cut
ICD-10 Codes:
- S0101XA: Laceration without foreign body of scalp, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Viral Infection
- Virus Infection
- Viral Illness
- Common Virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B349: Viral infection, 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
Also known as:
- Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Loss of strength
- Fatigue
- Muscle fatigue
ICD-10 Codes:
- R531: Weakness
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:
- Alcohol Use Disorder with Intoxication
- Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
- Alcohol use disorder
- Alcohol abuse with acute intoxication
- Problem drinking with intoxication
- Alcohol poisoning
ICD-10 Codes:
- F10120: Alcohol abuse with intoxication, uncomplicated
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
Also known as:
- Dizziness
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Giddiness
- Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- R42: Dizziness and giddiness
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
Also known as:
- Non-Infectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
- Digestive Disease
- Inflammation of Stomach and Intestines
- Non-Bacterial Colitis
- Gut Inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- K529: Noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified
Which procedures does Dr. Benz perform as a Emergency Medicine Specialist?
As a Emergency Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Paul Benz may include:
- Emergency Consultation
- Emergency Follow Up
- Emergency Medicine Consultation
- Removal of Foreign Object from Body
- Urgent Care Consultation
- Urgent Care Follow Up
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Benz's office.
Does Dr. Benz accept my insurance?
Dr. Benz accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (414) 955-8296 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Benz accept in Lakewood, CO?
Dr. Benz in Lakewood, CO accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Denver Health Medical Plan
Department of Veterans Affairs
Express Scripts
Humana
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Total Community Care
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Benz's office located?
What is Dr. Benz's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Benz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1386105252.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Benz?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Benz
What is Dr. Paul Benz's specialty?
Dr. Benz is a Emergency Medicine Specialist near Lakewood, CO. An emergency physician is dedicated to making prompt decision and taking necessary actions essential for preventing death or additional disabilities. This role encompasses guiding emergency medical technicians in pre-hospital environments as well as providing care within the emergency department. The emergency physician is responsible for the immediate identification, evaluation, treatment, stabilization, and arrangement of a diverse array of adult and pediatric patients facing acute illnesses and injuries. Contact Dr. Benz to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Paul Benz affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Benz is affiliated with Lutheran Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital - Intermountain Healthcare 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
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Is Paul Benz accepting new patients in Lakewood, CO?
Yes, Dr. Paul Benz is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Paul Benz offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Benz's office at (414) 955-8296 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Paul Benz?
Please contact Dr. Benz's office at (414) 955-8296 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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