35 Years of Experience
Who is Dr. Flowers, Infectious Disease Specialist in Jackson, MS?
Where did Dr. Flowers go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: St Thomas Hosp, Infectious Diseases; Univ Of Va Med Ctr, Infectious Diseases; Univ Of Va Med Ctr, Internal Medicine; University Hosp, Internal Medicine
Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Is Dr. Flowers board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Richard Flowers, MD is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology
What languages does Dr. Flowers speak?
Dr. Flowers and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Flowers typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Flowers 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. Flowers. 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:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Foot
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Foot Wound
- Foot Sore from Diabetes
- Diabetic Ulcer
ICD-10 Codes:
- E11621: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
Also known as:
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
- Bacterial Skin Infection
- Leg Skin Infection
- Spreading Skin Infection
- Left Leg Skin Infection
- Bacterial Left Leg Infection
- Spreading Left Leg Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03115: Cellulitis of right lower limb
- L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb
Also known as:
- Chronic Venous Hypertension with Ulcers
- Vascular Disease
- Venous Hypertension Ulcers
- High Venous Pressure with Sores
ICD-10 Codes:
- I87312: Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer of left lower extremity
- I87311: Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer of right lower extremity
Also known as:
- Wound Dressing Change or Removal
- Wounds and Injuries
- Non-surgical dressing care
- Wound care visit
- Dressing replacement
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4800: Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing
Also known as:
- Abscess in the Groin
- Abscess
- Pus Pocket
- Skin Infection With Pus
- Infected Lump
ICD-10 Codes:
- L02214: Cutaneous abscess of groin
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Flowers typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Flowers performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Flowers. 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:
- Wound Debridement
- Surgical Wound Cleaning
- Tissue Removal from Wound
- Dead Tissue Removal
CPT Codes:
- 11042: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
Does Dr. Flowers accept my insurance?
Please contact Dr. Flowers' office to confirm accepted insurance plans.
Where is Dr. Flowers' office located?
What is Dr. Flowers's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Flowers's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1356364905.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Flowers?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Flowers
What is Dr. Richard Flowers'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.