Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Dobbs, Infectious Disease Specialist in Laurel, MS?
Is Dr. Dobbs board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Thomas Dobbs, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Dobbs speak?
Dr. Dobbs and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Dobbs typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Dobbs 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. Dobbs. 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:
- Asymptomatic HIV Infection
- HIV
- HIV positive without symptoms
- Latent HIV infection
- HIV carrier
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z21: Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
- PrEP for HIV
- HIV Prevention Medication
- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z2981: Encounter for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Lung Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Pulmonary NTM Infection
- Lung Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
ICD-10 Codes:
- A310: Pulmonary mycobacterial infection
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Dobbs typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Dobbs may include:
- Epidemiology Consultation
- Epidemiology Follow Up
- HIV / AIDS Consultation
- HIV / AIDS Follow Up
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Infection Follow Up
- Lumbar Puncture
- Pertussis Vaccine
Please contact Dr. Dobbs' office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Dobbs accept my insurance?
Dr. Dobbs accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (601) 428-0577 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Dobbs accept in Laurel, MS?
Dr. Dobbs in Laurel, 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
Federal government of the United States
Health Care Service Corporation
Humana
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
State of Mississippi
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Dobbs' office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Dobbs affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Dobbs has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
Ranked ObGyn Surgery
Ranked C-section surgery
What is Dr. Dobbs's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Dobbs's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1770597882.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Dobbs?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Dobbs
What is Dr. Thomas Dobbs'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.