Who is Dr. Carreon, Nephrologist in Tacoma, WA?
Where did Dr. Carreon go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: University of South Florida
Is Dr. Carreon board certified as a Nephrologist?
Yes, Dr. Myra Carreon, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Carreon speak?
Dr. Carreon and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Nephrologist like Dr. Carreon typically treat?
As a Nephrologist, Dr. Carreon 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. Carreon. 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:
- End-Stage Kidney Disease
- Kidney Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
- ESRD
- End-Stage Renal Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N186: End stage renal disease
Also known as:
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection
- Novel Coronavirus
ICD-10 Codes:
- U071: COVID-19
Also known as:
- Dementia
- Cognitive decline
- Memory loss
- Brain disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- F0390: Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Chronic Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
- Long-term lung failure with low oxygen
- Chronic hypoxic respiratory failure
- Ongoing breathing failure with hypoxia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J9611: Chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia
Also known as:
- Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
- Sporadic Alzheimer's
- Alzheimer's in Older Adults
- AD
- Alzheimer's Dementia
- Memory Loss Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G301: Alzheimer's disease with late onset
- G309: Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- COPD
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Chronic Lung Disease
- Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J449: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
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:
- Heart Failure
- Congestive Heart Failure
- CHF
- Cardiac Insufficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- I509: Heart failure, unspecified
What procedures does a Nephrologist like Dr. Carreon typically perform?
As a Nephrologist, procedures performed by Dr. Myra Carreon may include:
- Dialysis
- Kidney and Urinary Perfusion Scan
- Kidney Biopsy
- Kidney Transplant
- Kidney Ultrasound
- Nephrology Consultation
- Nephrology Follow Up
- Peritoneal Dialysis
Please contact Dr. Carreon's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Carreon accept my insurance?
Dr. Carreon accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (253) 207-4850 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Carreon accept in Tacoma, WA?
Dr. Carreon in Tacoma, WA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Premera Blue Cross
State of Washington
UnitedHealth Group
WVP Health Authority
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Where is Dr. Carreon's office located?
Dr. Myra Carreon's Primary Practice
1708 Yakima Ave Ste 107
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 207-4850
What hospitals are Dr. Carreon affiliated with?
Dr. Carreon has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Carreon's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Carreon's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1679767677.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Carreon?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Carreon