Who is Dr. Zhou, Internist in Palmerton, PA?
Where did Dr. Zhou go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: U Pa Hlth Sys-Presby M C, Internal Medicine | University Of Pennsylvania | Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | University of Pennsylvania Health System Program
Medical School: Harbin Med University, Harbin, Heilongjian, China, | Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania | Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Is Dr. Zhou board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. Joe Zhou, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Zhou speak?
Dr. Zhou and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Chinese
- English
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Zhou typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Zhou 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. Zhou. 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:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Low Back Pain
- Back Pain
- Lumbago
- Lower Back Ache
- Backache
ICD-10 Codes:
- M5450: Low back pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Mammography
- Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Mammograms
- Breast X-ray
- Breast Cancer Check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1231: Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast
Also known as:
- Hypothyroidism
- Congenital hypothyroidism
- Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
- Underactive Thyroid
- Low Thyroid Function
ICD-10 Codes:
- E039: Hypothyroidism, unspecified
Also known as:
- Chronic Ulcer of the Left Heel and Midfoot
- Skin Condition
- Skin Ulcer
- Open Sore
- Venous Ulcer
- Non-healing Wound
ICD-10 Codes:
- L97422: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left heel and midfoot with fat layer exposed
Also known as:
- Urinary Device Fitting and Adjustment
- Urological Device Fitting
- Bladder Device Adjustment
- Catheter Fitting
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z466: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary device
Also known as:
- High Cholesterol
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
- Dyslipidemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- E785: Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Zhou typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Joe Zhou 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. Zhou's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Zhou accept my insurance?
Please contact Dr. Zhou's office to confirm accepted insurance plans.
Where is Dr. Zhou's office located?
What is Dr. Zhou's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Zhou's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1205821469.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Zhou?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Zhou
What is Dr. Joe Zhou'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.