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39 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Pierce, Infectious Disease Specialist in Cookeville, TN?
Dr. Mark Pierce, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Cookeville, TN with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 39 years and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Pierce graduated from Southern Illinois Univ School of Medicine and completed his residency at Univ Of Al Hosp, Infectious Diseases; Univ Of Al Hosp, Internal Medicine. Dr. Pierce is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Pierce’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Pierce’s office at (931) 528-2541.
Where did Dr. Pierce go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Of Al Hosp, Infectious Diseases; Univ Of Al Hosp, Internal Medicine
Medical School: Southern Il Univ Sch Of Med- Springfield Il | Southern Illinois Univ School of Medicine
Is Dr. Pierce board certified in Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Mark Pierce, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Pierce speak?
Dr. Pierce and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Pierce treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Pierce 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. Pierce. 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.
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Spinal Bone Infection of the Sacrum and Tailbone
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
- Bone inflammation
- Infected bone
- sacral osteomyelitis
- tailbone bone infection
- vertebral osteomyelitis sacral
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
- M868X7: Other osteomyelitis, ankle and foot
- M868X4: Other osteomyelitis, hand
- M4628: Osteomyelitis of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
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:
- Spinal Disc Inflammation
- Spine Injuries and Disorder
- Discitis
- Inflamed Spinal Disc
- Intervertebral Disc Inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- M4646: Discitis, unspecified, lumbar region
- M4640: Discitis, unspecified, site unspecified
Also known as:
- MRSA Infection
- Staph Infection
- Antibiotic Resistance
- MRSA
- Staphylococcal Infection
- Methicillin-resistant Staph
- Superbug infection
- Antibiotic-resistant staph
- Staphylococcus aureus infection
- MSSA infection
- Golden staph infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A4902: Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection, unspecified site
- A4901: Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infection, unspecified site
Also known as:
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Infectious Arthritis
- Pus-forming Arthritis
- Septic Arthritis
- Bacterial Arthritis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M009: Pyogenic arthritis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Lung Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Pulmonary NTM Infection
- Lung Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
ICD-10 Codes:
- A310: Pulmonary mycobacterial infection
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Local Skin Infection
- Skin Infection
- Skin bacterial infection
- Subcutaneous tissue infection
- Localized skin infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L089: Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified
Also known as:
- Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
- Cellulitis
- Left Leg Skin Infection
- Bacterial Left Leg Infection
- Spreading Left Leg Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb
Also known as:
- Infectious Disease
- Infection
- Contagious Illness
- Communicable disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- B999: Unspecified infectious disease
Also known as:
- Unspecified Abnormal Immune System Marker
- Abnormal immune test
- Unexplained immune finding
- Unspecified immunological finding
ICD-10 Codes:
- R769: Abnormal immunological finding in serum, unspecified
Also known as:
- Post-procedure infection
- After Surgery
- Wounds and Injuries
- Post-operative infection
- Surgical site infection
- Procedure-related infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8140XA: Infection following a procedure, unspecified, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Cellulitis
- Skin infection
- Bacterial skin inflammation
- Acute skin infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L0390: Cellulitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Infective Endocarditis
- Endocarditis
- Heart valve infection
- Bacterial endocarditis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I330: Acute and subacute infective endocarditis
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Which procedures does Dr. Pierce perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Mark Pierce may include:
- Epidemiology Consultation
- Epidemiology Follow Up
- HIV / AIDS Consultation
- HIV / AIDS Follow Up
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Infection Follow Up
- Lumbar Puncture
- Pertussis Vaccine
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Pierce's office.
Does Dr. Pierce accept my insurance?
Dr. Pierce accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (931) 528-2541 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Pierce accept in Cookeville, TN?
Dr. Pierce in Cookeville, TN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
BlueCross and BlueShield of Vermont
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Express Scripts
Humana
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Pierce's office located?
What is Dr. Pierce's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Pierce's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1053388561.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Pierce?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Pierce
What is Dr. Mark Pierce's specialty?
Dr. Pierce is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Cookeville, TN.
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
Contact Dr. Pierce to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Mark Pierce affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Pierce is affiliated with Cookeville Regional Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
Where can I learn more about Infectious Disease Specialist?
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Is Mark Pierce accepting new patients in Cookeville, TN?
Yes, Dr. Mark Pierce is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Mark Pierce offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Pierce's office at (931) 528-2541 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Mark Pierce?
Please contact Dr. Pierce's office at (931) 528-2541 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Mark Pierce have?
Dr. Mark Pierce is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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