Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Messina, Internist in Grenada, MS?
Where did Dr. Messina go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: University Hospital
What languages does Dr. Messina speak?
Dr. Messina and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Messina typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Messina 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. Messina. 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:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Upper body pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R079: Chest pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Heart Rhythm Disorder
- Fast Heartbeat
- Arrhythmia
- Cardiac Dysrhythmia
- Irregular Heartbeat
- Heart Rhythm Problems
- Tachycardia
- Rapid heart rate
- Racing heart
ICD-10 Codes:
- I498: Other specified cardiac arrhythmias
- R000: Tachycardia, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Shortness of Breath
- Breathing Problems
- Difficulty breathing
- Breathlessness
- Dyspnea
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0602: Shortness of breath
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Disease with Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure Causing Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I110: Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure
Also known as:
- Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Mammography
- Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Mammograms
- Breast X-ray
- Breast Cancer Check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1231: Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Messina typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Messina may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
Please contact Dr. Messina's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Messina accept my insurance?
Dr. Messina accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (662) 226-1646 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Messina accept in Grenada, MS?
Dr. Messina in Grenada, MS accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
State of Mississippi
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Messina's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Messina affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Messina has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Messina's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Messina's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1518980887.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Messina?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Messina
What is Dr. Joseph Messina's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.