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Dr. Joseph Ray, MD

Galveston, TX

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Ray, Clinical Geneticist in Galveston, TX?

    Dr. Joseph Ray, MD is a Clinical Geneticist, who primarily practices in Galveston, TX. He is board certified. Dr. Ray is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Ray’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Ray’s office at (409) 772-2222.

    What languages does Dr. Ray speak?

    Dr. Ray and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Ray treat?

    As a Clinical Geneticist, Dr. Ray 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. Ray. 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:

    • Family History of Breast Cancer
    • Family History of Digestive Organ Cancer
    • Breast Cancer
    • Family History
    • Cancer
    • Hereditary breast cancer risk
    • Genetic predisposition to breast cancer
    • Breast cancer in the family
    • Genetic risk for gastrointestinal cancer
    • Family history of GI cancer
    • Hereditary digestive cancer

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z803: Family history of malignant neoplasm of breast
    • Z800: Family history of malignant neoplasm of digestive organs

    Also known as:

    • Child Development Problems
    • Child Development
    • Developmental concerns in children
    • Abnormal child development
    • Lack of normal development

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R6250: Unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood

    Also known as:

    • Autism
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder
    • Classic Autism', 'Kanner's Syndrome
    • Severe Autism

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F840: Autistic disorder

    Also known as:

    • Fabry Disease
    • Genetic Brain Disorder
    • Fabry disease
    • Anderson-Fabry disease
    • Alpha-galactosidase A deficiency
    • Genetic Metabolic Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E7521: Fabry (-Anderson) disease

    Also known as:

    • Genetic Counseling
    • Genetic risk assessment
    • Hereditary counseling
    • DNA counseling

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z7183: Encounter for nonprocreative genetic counseling

    Also known as:

    • High Phenylalanine Levels
    • Metabolic Disorder
    • Tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency
    • Hyperphenylalaninemia
    • Phenylalanine Metabolism Disorder
    • Phenylketonuria (PKU)

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E701: Other hyperphenylalaninemias

    Also known as:

    • Other Developmental Disabilities
    • Developmental Disabilities
    • Atypical psychological development
    • Unspecified developmental disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F88: Other disorders of psychological development

    Also known as:

    • Pregnancy Care for Older Mothers with Previous Births
    • Health Problems in Pregnancy
    • Advanced Maternal Age Multiple Pregnancies
    • Elderly Multigravida Care
    • Older Mother with Prior Births Pregnancy Monitoring

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • O09529: Supervision of elderly multigravida, unspecified trimester

    Also known as:

    • Developmental Speech and Language Disorder
    • Speech and Communication Disorder
    • Childhood Language Delay
    • Global Speech Delay
    • Unspecified Communication Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F809: Developmental disorder of speech and language, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Intellectual Disability
    • Developmental Disabilities
    • Cognitive Impairment
    • Developmental Delay
    • Learning Disability (General)

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F79: Unspecified intellectual disabilities

    Also known as:

    • Duchenne or Becker Muscular Dystrophy
    • Muscular Dystrophy
    • DMD
    • BMD
    • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    • Becker Muscular Dystrophy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G7101: Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy

    Also known as:

    • Pompe Disease
    • Carbohydrate Metabolism Disorder
    • Pompe disease
    • GSD II
    • Glycogen Storage Disease Type II
    • Acid Maltase Deficiency

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E7402: Pompe disease

    Also known as:

    • Family history of genetic disease carrier
    • Family History
    • Genetic Disorder
    • Inherited genetic disease risk
    • Genetic carrier status in family
    • Family history of inherited conditions

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z8481: Family history of carrier of genetic disease

    Also known as:

    • Breast Cancer
    • Mammary cancer
    • Breast carcinoma
    • Breast tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C50912: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of left female breast

    Also known as:

    • Family History of Birth Defects or Genetic Disorder
    • Birth Defects
    • Family History
    • Genetic Disorder
    • Genetic risk for birth defects
    • Hereditary chromosomal abnormalities
    • Congenital anomalies in family

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z8279: Family history of other congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities

    Also known as:

    • Birth Defects Causing Overgrowth
    • Birth Defects
    • Overgrowth Syndromes
    • Congenital Gigantism

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q873: Congenital malformation syndromes involving early overgrowth

    Also known as:

    • Cafe-au-lait Spots
    • Birthmarks
    • CALMs
    • Coffee-with-Milk Spots
    • Light Brown Birthmarks

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L813: Cafe au lait spots

    Also known as:

    • Neurofibromatosis Type 1
    • Neurofibromatosis
    • Neurofibromatosis type 1
    • NF1
    • Von Recklinghausen disease
    • Peripheral neurofibromatosis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q8501: Neurofibromatosis, type 1

    Which procedures does Dr. Ray perform as a Clinical Geneticist?

    As a Clinical Geneticist, procedures performed by a Dr. Joseph Ray may include:

    For detailed information, please contact Dr. Ray's office.

    Does Dr. Ray accept my insurance?

    Dr. Ray accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (409) 772-2222 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Ray accept in Galveston, TX?

    Dr. Ray in Galveston, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Horizon BlueCross BlueShield

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • Molina

    • State of Texas

    • Texas Children's Hospital

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Ray's office located?

    Dr. Joseph Ray's Primary Practice

    301 University Blvd

    Galveston, TX 77555

    (409) 772-2222

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    What is Dr. Ray's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Ray's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1083960884.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ray?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Ray

    What is Dr. Joseph Ray's specialty?

    Dr. Ray is a Clinical Geneticist near Galveston, TX. A clinical geneticist is adept at offering thorough diagnostic, management, and counseling services for genetic disorders. Contact Dr. Ray to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Joseph Ray affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Ray is affiliated with John Sealy Hospital, Galveston, Christus Southeast Texas - St. Elizabeth 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 Clinical Geneticist?

    Explore Clinical Geneticist with insights from trusted medical experts on EverydayHealth.com, where you'll find the most relevant content and helpful condition guides for up-to date information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and more. See all our health guides to find trusted information on medical conditions from our experts at Everyday Health.

    Is Joseph Ray accepting new patients in Galveston, TX?

    Yes, Dr. Joseph Ray is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Joseph Ray offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Ray's office at (409) 772-2222 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Joseph Ray?

    Please contact Dr. Ray's office at (409) 772-2222 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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