Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Asher, Hospitalist in Jackson, MS?
Where did Dr. Asher go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Of Ms Sch Of Med, Internal Medicine
Medical School: University of Ms Sch of Med, Jackson Ms
What languages does Dr. Asher speak?
Dr. Asher and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Hospitalist like Dr. Asher typically treat?
As a Hospitalist, Dr. Asher 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. Asher. 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:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
- Sudden and Long-Term Lung Failure with Low Oxygen
- Acute and Chronic Hypoxic Respiratory Failure
- Ongoing Breathing Failure with Low Oxygen
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J9621: Acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia
Also known as:
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Renal Failure
- Sudden Kidney Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Feeling Sick and Throwing Up
- Stomach Flu Symptoms
- Queasy and Vomiting
ICD-10 Codes:
- R112: Nausea with vomiting, unspecified
Also known as:
- Brain disease (encephalopathy)
- Brain Disease
- Brain disorder
- Brain dysfunction
- Encephalopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Metabolic Brain Disorder
- Brain Disease
- Metabolic Encephalopathy
- Brain Dysfunction from Metabolism
ICD-10 Codes:
- 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
What procedures does a Hospitalist like Dr. Asher typically perform?
As a Hospitalist, procedures performed by Dr. Frederick Asher may include:
Please contact Dr. Asher's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Asher accept my insurance?
Dr. Asher accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (601) 984-5600 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Asher accept in Jackson, MS?
Dr. Asher in Jackson, 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
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
State of Mississippi
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Asher's office located?
Department Of Medicine Division Of General Interna
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 984-5600
What hospitals are Dr. Asher affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Asher has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Asher's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Asher's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1790714806.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Asher?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Asher