Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Gewin, Internist in Birmingham, AL?
Where did Dr. Gewin go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Medical Center East, Family Medicine; University Hosp, Internal Medicine | East End Meml Hosp | Eastern Maine Medical Center Program
Medical School: University of Alabama School of Medicine
Is Dr. Gewin board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. James Gewin, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Gewin speak?
Dr. Gewin and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Gewin typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Gewin 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. Gewin. 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:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Overweight
- Obesity
- Body Weight
- Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight
- Take Charge of Your Health: A Guide for Teenagers
- Understanding Adult Overweight & Obesity
- Excess Weight
- High BMI (Overweight)
- Pre-Obesity
- Being Overweight
- High BMI
ICD-10 Codes:
- E663: Overweight
- E669: Obesity, unspecified
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:
- Routine Child Health Examination (Normal Findings)
- Health Checkup
- Normal Well-Child Checkup
- Child Physical Exam (No Issues)
- Routine Pediatric Exam (Clear)
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z00129: Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
- Parkinson's Disease
- Early Parkinson's
- Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism
- Stable Parkinson's Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations
Also known as:
- High Cholesterol
- Cholesterol
- Hypercholesterolemia
- High blood cholesterol
- Elevated cholesterol
ICD-10 Codes:
- E7800: Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Gewin typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. James Gewin may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
Please contact Dr. Gewin's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Gewin accept my insurance?
Dr. Gewin accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (205) 967-9248 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Gewin accept in Birmingham, AL?
Dr. Gewin in Birmingham, AL 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 Alabama
Christian Healthcare Ministries
Cigna Group
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
Viva Health
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Where is Dr. Gewin's office located?
Dr. James Gewin's Primary Practice
4600 Highway 280 Ste 200
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 967-9248
What hospitals are Dr. Gewin affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Gewin has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Gewin's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Gewin's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1497751127.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Gewin?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Gewin
What is Dr. James Gewin's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
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.