40 Years of Experience
Who is Dr. Coker, Internist in Las Vegas, NV?
Where did Dr. Coker go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Kaiser Fndn Hosp West La, Internal Medicine; L A Co-Usc Med Ctr, Internal Medicine | Kaiser Permenante Hospital | USC/LAC-Keck School of Medicine
Medical School: University of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca | University of California
Is Dr. Coker board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. Howard Coker, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Coker speak?
Dr. Coker and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Coker typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Coker 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. Coker. 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:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Chronic Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure Kidney Disease
- Hypertension-Related Kidney Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- I129: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Coker typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Howard Coker 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. Coker's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Coker accept my insurance?
Please contact Dr. Coker's office to confirm accepted insurance plans.
Where is Dr. Coker's office located?
What is Dr. Coker's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Coker's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1386617348.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Coker?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Coker
What is Dr. Howard Coker'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.