Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Mengesha, Internist in Nashville, TN?
What languages does Dr. Mengesha speak?
Dr. Mengesha and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Mengesha typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Mengesha 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. Mengesha. 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:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Routine Blood Pressure Check (Normal Findings)
- Vital Signs
- Normal BP reading
- Blood pressure screening, all clear
- Healthy blood pressure check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0130: Encounter for examination of blood pressure without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Also known as:
- Severe Obesity
- Obesity
- Body Weight
- Morbid Obesity
- Extreme Obesity
- High Body Mass Index
- Excess Body Fat
- Weight Management Issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z684: Body mass index [BMI] 40 or greater, adult
- Z6830: Body mass index [BMI] 30.0-30.9, adult
Also known as:
- Chronic Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure Kidney Disease
- Hypertension-Related Kidney Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- I129: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Overweight
- Body Weight
- High Body Mass Index
- Excess Weight
- Weight Management Issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z6829: Body mass index [BMI] 29.0-29.9, adult
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Mengesha typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Heran Mengesha may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
Please contact Dr. Mengesha's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Mengesha accept my insurance?
Dr. Mengesha accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (615) 327-6000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Mengesha accept in Nashville, TN?
Dr. Mengesha in Nashville, TN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal government of the United States
Medicare
Oscar Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Mengesha's office located?
Dr. Heran Mengesha's Primary Practice
1005 Dr Db Todd Jr Blvd
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 327-6000
What hospitals are Dr. Mengesha affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Mengesha has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Mengesha's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Mengesha's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1295198349.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Mengesha?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Mengesha
What is Dr. Heran Mengesha's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.