Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Muntz, Internist in Houston, TX?
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
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What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Muntz?
Dr. James Muntz, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Internist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Muntz empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Non-Operative Orthopedics, Primary Care, Sports Medicine, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Houston, TX community, Dr. Muntz is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Muntz go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Baylor College Of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Muntz speak?
Dr. Muntz and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Muntz typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Muntz 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. Muntz. 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:
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Walking and Mobility Problems
- Walking Problems
- Gait Abnormalities
- Trouble Moving
- Mobility Issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- R269: Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Also known as:
- Mixed High Cholesterol and Triglycerides
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Mixed hyperlipidemia
- Combined hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
ICD-10 Codes:
- E782: Mixed hyperlipidemia
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®)
- CLL
- B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- Lymphocytic leukemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- C9110: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia of B-cell type not having achieved remission
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Muntz typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. James Muntz 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. Muntz's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Muntz accept my insurance?
Dr. Muntz accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (713) 795-4847 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Muntz accept in Houston, TX?
Dr. Muntz in Houston, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal government of the United States
Health Care Service Corporation
Humana
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Muntz's office located?
720 Gulf States Hemphilia/Thrombophilia Clinic
6550 Fannin St Ste 2339
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 795-4847
What hospitals are Dr. Muntz affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Muntz has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Muntz's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Muntz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1114935079.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Muntz?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Muntz
What is Dr. James Muntz'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.