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Dr. Akiko Omura, MD

Winston Salem, NC

19 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Omura, Physiatrist in Winston Salem, NC?

    Dr. Akiko Omura, MD is a Physiatrist, who primarily practices in Winston Salem, NC with 1 additional practice location. She has been practicing for over 19 years. Dr. Omura completed her residency at Ny And Presby Hosp, Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation; Staten Island Univ Hosp, Internal Medicine. Dr. Omura is fluent in English and Japanese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Omura’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Omura’s office at (336) 251-1114.

    Where did Dr. Omura go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Ny And Presby Hosp, Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation; Staten Island Univ Hosp, Internal Medicine

    • Medical School: State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Omura speak?

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

    • English

    • Japanese

    What conditions does a Physiatrist like Dr. Omura typically treat?

    As a Physiatrist, Dr. Omura 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. Omura. 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:

    • Immunization Visit
    • Vaccines
    • Vaccination appointment
    • Shot visit
    • Immunization encounter

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z23: Encounter for immunization

    Also known as:

    • Alzheimer's Disease
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    • AD
    • Alzheimer's Dementia
    • Memory Loss Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G309: Alzheimer's disease, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Metabolic Brain Disorder
    • Brain Disease
    • Metabolic Encephalopathy
    • Brain Dysfunction from Metabolism

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G9341: Metabolic encephalopathy

    Also known as:

    • High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
    • Chronic Kidney Disease
    • Heart Failure
    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
    • Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease

    Also known as:

    • Pneumonia
    • Lung Infection
    • Chest Infection
    • Pneumonitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism

    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:

    • Generalized Muscle Weakness
    • Muscle Disorder
    • Overall Body Weakness
    • Widespread Muscle Weakness
    • Systemic Muscle Weakness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M6281: Muscle weakness (generalized)

    What procedures does a Physiatrist like Dr. Omura typically perform?

    As a Physiatrist, Dr. Omura 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. Omura. 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:

    • Swallowing Function Test
    • Dysphagia Tests
    • Dysphagia Evaluation
    • Oral Swallowing Assessment
    • Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
    • Swallowing Study

    CPT Codes:

    • 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function

    Also known as:

    • Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluation
    • Speech sound evaluation
    • Language comprehension test
    • Articulation assessment
    • Speech therapy evaluation

    CPT Codes:

    • 92523: Evaluation of speech sound production (eg, articulation, phonological process, apraxia, dysarthria); with evaluation of language comprehension and expression (eg, receptive and expressive language)

    Also known as:

    • Individual Speech and Language Therapy
    • Speech-Language Pathology
    • Voice Therapy
    • Communication Disorder Treatment
    • Auditory Processing Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual

    Also known as:

    • Swallowing Therapy
    • Dysphagia Treatment
    • Feeding Therapy
    • Oral Function Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding

    Does Dr. Omura accept my insurance?

    Dr. Omura accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (336) 251-1114 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Omura accept in Winston Salem, NC?

    Dr. Omura in Winston Salem, NC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company

    • Humana

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • State of North Carolina

    • UnitedHealth Group

    • Unknown

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    Where is Dr. Omura's office located?

    Dr. Akiko Omura's Primary Practice

    4692 Brownsboro Rd

    Winston Salem, NC 27106

    (336) 251-1114

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    Dr. Akiko Omura's Practice 2

    2711 Randolph Rd Ste 100

    Charlotte, NC 28207

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

    Dr. Omura's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1437108610.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Omura?

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

    What is Dr. Akiko Omura's specialty?

    Dr. Omura is a Physiatrist near Winston Salem, NC.

    What does a Physiatrist do?

    Physical medicine and rehabilitation, or rehabilitation medicine, specializes in diagnosing and treating physical disabilities from musculoskeletal issues and neurological conditions. Such diseases are often caused from health issues affecting the musculoskeletal system such as neck and back pain, sports injuries, or other painful conditions affecting the limbs, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. A physiatrist aims to restore physical, psychological, social, and vocational function through comprehensive rehabilitation and pain management. They may use techniques like electromyography for diagnosis and have expertise in therapeutic exercise, prosthetics, and orthotics. Pain management is one of the key focus area of the physiatrist. They have deep understanding in the usage of therapeutic exercise, prosthetics (artificial limbs), orthotics, mechanical and electrical devices.

    Is this Dr. Akiko Omura affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Omura is affiliated with Frye Regional Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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

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    Is Akiko Omura accepting new patients in Winston Salem, NC?

    Yes, Dr. Akiko Omura is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Akiko Omura offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Omura's office at (336) 251-1114 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Akiko Omura?

    Please contact Dr. Omura's office at (336) 251-1114 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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