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Dr. Howard Hood, MD
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Physiatrist
,Emergency Medicine Specialist
,Orthopedic Surgeon
Houston, TX
Accepting patients
Who is Dr. Hood, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Physiatrist in Houston, TX?
Dr. Howard Hood, MD is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Physiatrist, who primarily practices in Houston, TX with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Hood completed his residency at Wm Beaumont Hosp, Obstetrics And Gynecology. Dr. Hood is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Hood’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Hood’s office at (713) 344-1514.
Where did Dr. Hood go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Wm Beaumont Hosp, Obstetrics And Gynecology
Medical School: University of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi
Is Dr. Hood board certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Physiatrist?
Yes, Dr. Howard Hood, MD is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine
What languages does Dr. Hood speak?
Dr. Hood and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Hood treat?
As a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Physiatrist, Dr. Hood 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. Hood. 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:
- Exposure to COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- COVID-19 contact
- Suspected coronavirus exposure
- SARS-CoV-2 exposure
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z20822: Contact with and (suspected) exposure to COVID-19
Also known as:
- Acute Cough
- Cough
- Sudden cough
- Short-term cough
- New cough
- Coughing
- Persistent cough
- Throat irritation
ICD-10 Codes:
- R051: Acute cough
- R058: Other specified cough
Also known as:
- General Counseling Services
- Personal Counseling
- Life Coaching
- Support Services
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7189: Other specified counseling
Also known as:
- Sore Throat Due to Other Germs
- Sore Throat
- Acute pharyngitis from specific organisms
- Bacterial sore throat
- Infectious pharyngitis
- Acute pharyngitis
- Throat inflammation
- Acute throat infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- J028: Acute pharyngitis due to other specified organisms
- J029: Acute pharyngitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Specific Abnormal Blood Chemistry Results
- Blood
- Specified Blood Chemistry Imbalance
- Unusual Blood Chemistry Findings
- Specific Blood Panel Abnormalities
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7989: Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry
Also known as:
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection
- Novel Coronavirus
ICD-10 Codes:
- U071: COVID-19
Also known as:
- Shortness of Breath
- Breathing Problems
- Difficulty breathing
- Breathlessness
- Dyspnea
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0602: Shortness of breath
Also known as:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Pectoral pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0789: Other chest pain
Also known as:
- Acute Bronchitis from Other Organisms
- Acute Bronchitis
- Infectious Bronchitis
- Chest Cold
- Bronchial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- J208: Acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms
Also known as:
- Common Cold
- Upper Respiratory Infection
- Head Cold
- Cold Symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- J069: Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified
Also known as:
- Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
Which procedures does Dr. Hood perform as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Physiatrist?
As a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Physiatrist, procedures performed by a Dr. Howard Hood may include:
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine Consultation
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine Follow Up
- Palliative Care
- Palliative Chemotherapy
- Pediatric Palliative Care
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Hood's office.
Does Dr. Hood accept my insurance?
Dr. Hood accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (713) 344-1514 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Hood accept in Houston, TX?
Dr. Hood 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
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Express Scripts
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Medicare
Mutual of Omaha
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Hood's office located?
Dr. Howard Hood's Primary Practice
837 Cypress Creek Pkwy Ste 111
Houston, TX 77090
(713) 344-1514