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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. 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 Kaiser Permanente, Medicare 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 as a 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 a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Physiatrist like Dr. Hood typically 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology here.
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:
- General Counseling Services
- Personal Counseling
- Life Coaching
- Support Services
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7189: Other specified counseling
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:
- Acute Cough
- Cough
- Sudden cough
- Short-term cough
- New cough
ICD-10 Codes:
- R051: Acute cough
Also known as:
- Shortness of Breath
- Breathing Problems
- Difficulty breathing
- Breathlessness
- Dyspnea
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0602: Shortness of breath
What procedures does a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Physiatrist like Dr. Hood typically perform?
As a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Physiatrist, procedures performed by Dr. Howard Hood may include:
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine Consultation
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine Follow Up
- Palliative Care
- Palliative Chemotherapy
- Pediatric Palliative Care
Please contact Dr. Hood's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
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
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Health Care Service Corporation
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
UnitedHealth Group
Unknown
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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