Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Lewis, Infectious Disease Specialist in Erie, PA?
What languages does Dr. Lewis speak?
Dr. Lewis and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Lewis typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Lewis 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. Lewis. 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:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Infection or Inflammation from Orthopedic Implant
- Orthopedic implant infection
- Prosthetic device inflammation
- Internal graft infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T847XXA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Vascular Access Device Management
- Vascular Access Care
- Port Management
- Catheter Care
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z452: Encounter for adjustment and management of vascular access device
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Other Skin Problems
- Diabetes Complicationss
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Skin Conditions
- Skin Issues from Diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Skin Complications
ICD-10 Codes:
- E11628: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other skin complications
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Long-Term Blood Thinner Use
- Blood Thinners
- Chronic anticoagulant therapy
- Ongoing blood thinner treatment
- Anticoagulant medication use
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7901: Long term (current) use of anticoagulants
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Lewis typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Gus Lewis may include:
- Epidemiology Consultation
- Epidemiology Follow Up
- HIV / AIDS Consultation
- HIV / AIDS Follow Up
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Infection Follow Up
- Lumbar Puncture
- Pertussis Vaccine
Please contact Dr. Lewis' office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Lewis accept my insurance?
Dr. Lewis accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lewis accept in Erie, PA?
Dr. Lewis in Erie, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Highmark Health
Independent Health Association
Lifetime Healthcare
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Lewis' office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Lewis affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Lewis has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Lewis's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lewis's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1477750115.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lewis?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lewis
What is Dr. Gus Lewis's specialty?
What does an Infectious Disease Specialist do?
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.