Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Southern, Pulmonologist in Middleburg Heights, OH?
What languages does Dr. Southern speak?
Dr. Southern and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Pulmonologist like Dr. Southern typically treat?
As a Pulmonologist, Dr. Southern 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. Southern. 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:
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- IPF
- Lung Scarring of Unknown Cause
- Chronic Idiopathic Fibrosis
- Lung Scarring
- Fibrotic Lung Disease
- Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J84112: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- J8410: Pulmonary fibrosis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Other Interstitial Lung Disease
- ILD
- Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease
- Chronic Lung Disease
- Rare interstitial lung conditions
- Uncommon lung scarring diseases
- Other ILD
ICD-10 Codes:
- J849: Interstitial pulmonary disease, unspecified
- J8489: Other specified interstitial pulmonary diseases
Also known as:
- Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
- Chronic medication use
- Ongoing drug treatment
- Extended drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy
Also known as:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis with Lung Disease
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- RA-related lung disease
- Rheumatoid lung
- Interstitial lung disease from RA
- Lung problems from rheumatoid arthritis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M0519: Rheumatoid lung disease with rheumatoid arthritis of multiple sites
Also known as:
- COPD
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Chronic Lung Disease
- Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J449: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
What procedures does a Pulmonologist like Dr. Southern typically perform?
As a Pulmonologist, Dr. Southern performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Southern. 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:
- Swallowing Study (Videofluoroscopy)
- Dysphagia Tests
- Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
- Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
- Dysphagia Evaluation
CPT Codes:
- 92611: Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine or video recording
Does Dr. Southern accept my insurance?
Dr. Southern accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (216) 444-2273 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Southern accept in Middleburg Heights, OH?
Dr. Southern in Middleburg Heights, OH accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CareSource
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Medicare
State of Ohio
Summa Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Southern's office located?
Dr. Brian Southern's Primary Practice
17840 Bagley Rd
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
(216) 444-2273
What hospitals are Dr. Southern affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Southern has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Southern's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Southern's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1851509921.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Southern?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Southern