Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Dowling, Geriatric Medicine Specialist in Asheville, NC?
Where did Dr. Dowling go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Boston City Hosp, Internal Medicine
Is Dr. Dowling board certified as a Geriatric Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Michael Dowling, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Dowling speak?
Dr. Dowling and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Dowling typically treat?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, Dr. Dowling 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. Dowling. 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:
- Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Sugar
- Diabetes Type 2
- Hyperglycemia
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Hyperglycemia
- High Blood Glucose
- High Sugar Levels
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1165: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
Also known as:
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Drug level testing
- Medication monitoring
- Therapeutic drug management
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z5181: Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Chronic pain syndrome
- Chronic Pain
- Persistent pain syndrome
- Long-term pain condition
- Chronic widespread pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- G894: Chronic pain syndrome
Also known as:
- Opioid Dependence
- Opioids and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
- Prescription Drug Misuse
- Opioid addiction
- Opioid use disorder
- OUD
ICD-10 Codes:
- F1120: Opioid dependence, uncomplicated
What procedures does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Dowling typically perform?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dowling may include:
Please contact Dr. Dowling's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Dowling accept my insurance?
Dr. Dowling accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Dowling accept in Asheville, NC?
Dr. Dowling in Asheville, NC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Independence Health Group
Medicare
State of North Carolina
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Dowling's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Dowling affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Dowling has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Dowling's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Dowling's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1336107499.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Dowling?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Dowling