Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Mehta, Geriatric Medicine Specialist in Ephrata, PA?
Is Dr. Mehta board certified as a Geriatric Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Palak Mehta, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Mehta speak?
Dr. Mehta and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Hindi
- Spanish
What conditions does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Mehta typically treat?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, Dr. Mehta 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. Mehta. 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:
- 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:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
Also known as:
- Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Loss of strength
- Fatigue
- Muscle fatigue
ICD-10 Codes:
- R531: Weakness
Also known as:
- Disorientation
- Delirium
- Mental Disorder
- Confusion
- Mental Confusion
- Loss of Bearings
ICD-10 Codes:
- R410: Disorientation, unspecified
Also known as:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Upper body pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R079: Chest pain, unspecified
What procedures does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Mehta typically perform?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Palak Mehta may include:
Please contact Dr. Mehta's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Mehta accept my insurance?
Dr. Mehta accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (717) 721-4740 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Mehta accept in Ephrata, PA?
Dr. Mehta in Ephrata, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Highmark Health
Humana
Independence Health Group
Medicare
State of Pennsylvania
UnitedHealth Group
UPMC Health System
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Where is Dr. Mehta's office located?
Hospitalist Services Tower Health Medical Group
420 S 5th Ave # G
West Reading, PA 19611
What hospitals are Dr. Mehta affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Mehta has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Mehta's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Mehta's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1154522167.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Mehta?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Mehta