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Dr. Christopher Lockhart, MD

Houston, TX

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    Who is Dr. Lockhart, Internist in Houston, TX?

    Dr. Christopher Lockhart, MD is an Internist, who primarily practices in Houston, TX with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Lockhart graduated from University of Texas Medical School, Houston and completed his residency at EMORY HEALTHCARE. Dr. Lockhart is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lockhart’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lockhart’s office at (281) 808-1618.

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

    • Residency: EMORY HEALTHCARE

    • Medical School: University of Texas Medical School, Houston

    Is Dr. Lockhart board certified in Internist?

    Yes, Dr. Christopher Lockhart, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Lockhart speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Lockhart treat?

    As a Internist, Dr. Lockhart 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. Lockhart. 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.

    Also known as:

    • Ischemic Stroke
    • One-Sided Weakness or Paralysis After Ischemic Stroke
    • Paralysis
    • Stroke
    • Brain Attack
    • Cerebral Infarction
    • Brain Ischemia
    • Post-ischemic stroke hemiplegia
    • Partial paralysis from ischemic stroke
    • Ischemic stroke-related body weakness
    • Hemiparesis after brain infarction

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
    • I69354: Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant side
    • I69351: Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting right dominant side

    Also known as:

    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
    • Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
    • AD', 'Alzheimer's Dementia
    • Memory Loss Disease
    • Sporadic Alzheimer's', 'Alzheimer's in Older Adults

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G309: Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
    • G301: Alzheimer's disease with late onset

    Also known as:

    • Heart Failure
    • Chronic Diastolic Heart Failure
    • Congestive Heart Failure
    • CHF
    • Cardiac Insufficiency
    • Long-term Diastolic Heart Failure
    • Chronic HFpEF
    • Ongoing Filling Heart Failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I509: Heart failure, unspecified
    • I5032: Chronic diastolic (congestive) heart failure

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M6281: Muscle weakness (generalized)

    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:

    • COPD
    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
    • Chronic Lung Disease
    • Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J449: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Brain Blood Vessel Disease
    • Metabolic Brain Disorder
    • Brain Disease
    • Cerebrovascular Disorder
    • Brain Circulation Problem
    • Brain Vascular Disease
    • Metabolic Encephalopathy
    • Brain Dysfunction from Metabolism

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I679: Cerebrovascular disease, unspecified
    • G9341: Metabolic encephalopathy

    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:

    • Hardening of the Arteries in the Heart without Chest Pain
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Coronary Artery Disease
    • Silent Coronary Artery Disease
    • Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I2510: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris

    Also known as:

    • Pneumonia
    • Lung Infection
    • Chest Infection
    • Pneumonitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism

    Also known as:

    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertension
    • Primary Hypertension
    • Essential Hypertension

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I10: Essential (primary) hypertension

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Sepsis
    • Blood Poisoning
    • Septicemia
    • Systemic Bacterial Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism

    What procedures does Dr. Lockhart perform?

    As a Internist, Dr. Lockhart 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. Lockhart. 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.

    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:

    • 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:

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

    CPT Codes:

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

    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

    Does Dr. Lockhart accept my insurance?

    Dr. Lockhart accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (281) 808-1618 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Lockhart accept in Houston, TX?

    Dr. Lockhart in Houston, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Centene

    • HealthComp

    • Humana

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • MedImpact

    • Molina

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Lockhart's office located?

    Dr. Christopher Lockhart's Primary Practice

    2626 S Loop W Ste 265

    Houston, TX 77054

    (281) 808-1618

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    Dr. Christopher Lockhart's Practice 2

    7887 Cambridge St

    Houston, TX 77054

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

    Dr. Lockhart's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1336180504.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lockhart?

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

    What is Dr. Christopher Lockhart's specialty?

    Dr. Lockhart is a Internist near Houston, TX.

    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.

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    Is this Dr. Christopher Lockhart affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Lockhart is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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

    Where can I learn more about Internist?

    Explore Internist with insights from trusted medical experts on EverydayHealth.com, where you'll find the most relevant content and helpful condition guides for up-to date information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and more. See all our health guides to find trusted information on medical conditions from our experts at Everyday Health.

    Is Christopher Lockhart accepting new patients in Houston, TX?

    Yes, Dr. Christopher Lockhart is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Christopher Lockhart offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Lockhart's office at (281) 808-1618 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Christopher Lockhart?

    Please contact Dr. Lockhart's office at (281) 808-1618 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Christopher Lockhart have?

    Dr. Christopher Lockhart is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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