18 Years of Experience
Who is Dr. Lapus, Emergency Medicine Specialist in Houston, TX?
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Where did Dr. Lapus go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: University of Alabama School of Medicine
Residency: University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals
Is Dr. Lapus board certified as an Emergency Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Robert Lapus, MD is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics , American Board of Dermatology
What languages does Dr. Lapus speak?
Dr. Lapus and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Emergency Medicine Specialist like Dr. Lapus typically treat?
As an Emergency Medicine Specialist, Dr. Lapus 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. Lapus. 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:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Common Cold
- Upper Respiratory Infection
- Head Cold
- Cold Symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- J069: Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified
Also known as:
- Abdominal Pain
- Stomach Ache
- Belly Pain
- Stomach Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R109: Unspecified abdominal pain
Also known as:
- Vomiting
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Throwing up
- Emesis
- Puking
- Feeling Sick and Throwing Up
- Stomach Flu Symptoms
- Queasy and Vomiting
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1110: Vomiting, unspecified
- R112: Nausea with vomiting, unspecified
Also known as:
- Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
Also known as:
- Croup
- Throat Disorder
- Acute Laryngitis
- Laryngotracheobronchitis
- Barking Cough
ICD-10 Codes:
- J050: Acute obstructive laryngitis [croup]
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
Also known as:
- Fever Seizures in Children
- Seizures
- Febrile seizures
- Fever fits
- Childhood fever seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
- R5600: Simple febrile convulsions
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Cough
- Coughing
- Persistent cough
- Chronic cough
ICD-10 Codes:
- R059: Cough, unspecified
What procedures does an Emergency Medicine Specialist like Dr. Lapus typically perform?
As an Emergency Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lapus may include:
- Emergency Consultation
- Emergency Follow Up
- Emergency Medicine Consultation
- Removal of Foreign Object from Body
- Urgent Care Consultation
- Urgent Care Follow Up
Please contact Dr. Lapus' office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Lapus accept my insurance?
Dr. Lapus accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (205) 939-9587 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lapus accept in Houston, TX?
Dr. Lapus in Houston, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Oscar Health
Texas Children's Hospital
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Lapus' office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Lapus affiliated with?
Dr. Lapus has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Lapus's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lapus's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1114964020.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lapus?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lapus