Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Dera, Hospitalist in Hattiesburg, MS?
What languages does Dr. Dera speak?
Dr. Dera and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Hospitalist like Dr. Dera typically treat?
As a Hospitalist, Dr. Dera 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. Dera. 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:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure with High Carbon Dioxide
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
- Sudden and long-term lung failure with high CO2
- Acute-on-chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure
- Mixed respiratory failure with hypercapnia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J9622: Acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypercapnia
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
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:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Upper body pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R079: Chest pain, unspecified
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:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Also known as:
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Afib
- A-fib
- Irregular heart rhythm
ICD-10 Codes:
- I480: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Also known as:
- COPD Flare-Up
- COPD
- COPD Exacerbation
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Flare-Up
- Worsening COPD
- COPD Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- J441: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
What procedures does a Hospitalist like Dr. Dera typically perform?
As a Hospitalist, procedures performed by Dr. Akram Dera may include:
Please contact Dr. Dera's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Dera accept my insurance?
Dr. Dera accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (601) 264-6000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Dera accept in Hattiesburg, MS?
Dr. Dera in Hattiesburg, MS accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal government of the United States
Fox Everett
Humana
Medicare
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Dera's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Dera affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Dera has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Dera's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Dera's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1316346968.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Dera?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Dera