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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Edwards, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Specialist in Raleigh, NC?
Dr. Laura Edwards, MD is a Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Raleigh, NC with 1 additional practice location. She is board certified. Dr. Edwards is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Edwards’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Edwards’s office.
What languages does Dr. Edwards speak?
Dr. Edwards and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Edwards treat?
As a Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Specialist, Dr. Edwards 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. Edwards. 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:
- Low Birth Weight Newborn
- Extremely Low Birth Weight Baby
- Low Birth Weight Baby
- Extremely Low Birth Weight Newborn
- Birth Weight
- LBW newborn
- Small baby
- Baby born 2000-2499 grams
- Baby born 1250-1499 grams
- Baby born 1000-1249 grams
- ELBW baby
- Very low birth weight infant
- Micro-preemie
- LBW baby
- Small baby at birth
- Underweight newborn
- ELBW newborn
- Micropremie
- Baby born 500-749 grams
ICD-10 Codes:
- P0718: Other low birth weight newborn, 2000-2499 grams
- P0715: Other low birth weight newborn, 1250-1499 grams
- P0714: Other low birth weight newborn, 1000-1249 grams
- P0703: Extremely low birth weight newborn, 750-999 grams
- P0716: Other low birth weight newborn, 1500-1749 grams
- P0702: Extremely low birth weight newborn, 500-749 grams
Also known as:
- Premature Baby
- Premature Babies
- Preterm infant
- Early baby
- Preemie
ICD-10 Codes:
- P0735: Preterm newborn, gestational age 32 completed weeks
- P0737: Preterm newborn, gestational age 34 completed weeks
- P0736: Preterm newborn, gestational age 33 completed weeks
Also known as:
- Routine Child Health Examination (Normal Findings)
- Health Checkup
- Normal Well-Child Checkup
- Child Physical Exam (No Issues)
- Routine Pediatric Exam (Clear)
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z00129: Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Newborn Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Lung Disease
- Uncommon Infant and Newborn Problems
- Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Hyaline Membrane Disease
- Neonatal Respiratory Distress
ICD-10 Codes:
- P220: Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn
Also known as:
- Slow Feeding in Newborns
- Common Infant and Newborn Problems
- Infant and Newborn Nutrition
- Infant slow eating
- Baby taking long to feed
- Newborn feeding difficulties
ICD-10 Codes:
- P922: Slow feeding of newborn
Also known as:
- Acute Pediatric Feeding Disorder
- Sudden Child Feeding Problem
- Acute Infant Feeding Issue
- Short-term Pediatric Eating Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- R6331: Pediatric feeding disorder, acute
Also known as:
- Newborn Jaundice
- Jaundice
- Neonatal Jaundice
- Infant Jaundice
- Physiological Jaundice
ICD-10 Codes:
- P599: Neonatal jaundice, unspecified
Also known as:
- Moderate Brain Damage from Lack of Oxygen in Newborns (HIE)
- Brain Disease
- Childbirth Problems
- Moderate HIE
- Moderate Birth Asphyxia Brain Injury
- Moderate Neonatal HIE
ICD-10 Codes:
- P9162: Moderate hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE]
Also known as:
- Delayed Child Development
- Child Development
- Developmental delay
- Slow development in children
- Milestone delays
ICD-10 Codes:
- R620: Delayed milestone in childhood
Also known as:
- Slow Intrauterine Growth
- Uncommon Infant and Newborn Problems
- Fetal growth restriction
- IUGR
- Baby not growing well in womb
ICD-10 Codes:
- P059: Newborn affected by slow intrauterine growth, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Muscle Disorder
- Muscle Disorder
- Various Muscle Conditions
- Uncommon Muscle Problems
- Specific Muscle Ailments
ICD-10 Codes:
- M6289: Other specified disorders of muscle
Also known as:
- Follow-up Hearing Exam After Failed Screening
- Hearing Disorder and Deafness
- Hearing re-test after failed screen
- Ear exam after failed hearing test
- Second hearing screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01110: Encounter for hearing examination following failed hearing screening
Also known as:
- Mixed Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder
- Speech and Communication Disorder
- Global Language Disorder
- Understanding and Speaking Disorder
- Combined Language Impairment
ICD-10 Codes:
- F802: Mixed receptive-expressive language disorder
Which procedures does Dr. Edwards perform as a Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Specialist?
As a Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by a Dr. Laura Edwards may include:
- 12 Month Well-Baby Checkup
- 15 Month Well-Baby Checkup
- 18 Month Well-Baby Checkup
- 1 Month Well-Baby Checkup
- 24 Month Well-Baby Checkup
- 2 Month Well-Baby Checkup
- 2 Week Well Baby Checkup
- 30 Month Well-Baby Checkup
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Edwards' office.
Does Dr. Edwards accept my insurance?
Dr. Edwards accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Edwards accept in Raleigh, NC?
Dr. Edwards in Raleigh, NC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene
Cigna
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)
Independence Blue Cross
Medicaid
UnitedHealthcare
WakeMed
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Where is Dr. Edwards' office located?
What is Dr. Edwards's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Edwards's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1760772834.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Edwards?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Edwards
What is Dr. Laura Edwards's specialty?
Dr. Edwards is a Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Specialist near Raleigh, NC. A pediatrician who serves as the primary care provider for sick newborn infants utilizes their clinical expertise for direct patient care and collaborates with obstetrical colleagues to develop care plans for mothers with high-risk pregnancies. Contact Dr. Edwards to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Laura Edwards affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Edwards is affiliated with Wakemed Raleigh Campus, Wakemed Cary 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 Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Specialist?
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Is Laura Edwards accepting new patients in Raleigh, NC?
Yes, Dr. Laura Edwards is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Laura Edwards offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Edwards's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Laura Edwards?
Please contact Dr. Edwards's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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