Emergency Medicine
Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Physician Billing is an Emergency Medicine practice in Wentzville, MO
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in addressing urgent illnesses and injuries in patients of all ages.
Emergency Medicine Doctors at Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Physician Billing perform
in trauma centers, intensive care units, and emergency rooms. Emergency Medicine is
the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions that require immediate attention. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Emergency Medicine practices include severe injuries, trauma, sepsis, burns, acute coronary syndrome, poisoning, heart attack, and stroke.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Emergency Medicine
practices include CPR, ECG, projection radiography, CT scan, x-ray, blood testing, suturing, inserting chest tubs, setting bones, and admitting patients into hospitals.
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Emergency Medicine Doctors in Wentzville, MO
Internal Medicine
Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Physician Billing is an Internal Medicine practice in Wentzville, MO
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness. Internists specialize in puzzling medical problems and in the ongoing care of chronic illnesses. Internists also specialize in preventing disease by promoting health, and are trained to manage multisystem disease conditions that single-organ-disease specialists may not be trained to address.
Internal Medicine Doctors at Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Physician Billing perform
assessment, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment therapies for diseases and disorders in adult patients. Internal Medicine is
a medical specialty focused on study, prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of short and long term multi-organ conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Internal Medicine practices include cold and flu, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and chronic lung disease. Internists generally act as personal physicians and often develop long-term relationships with their patients.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Internal Medicine
practices include medical history reviews, physical exams, blood tests, scans, and other diagnostic tests, as well as specialist referrals. Internists may choose to practice only in the hospital, only in an outpatient clinic, or in both.
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.
Internal Medicine Doctors in Wentzville, MO
Pediatrics
Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Physician Billing is a Pediatrics practice in Wentzville, MO
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing, preventing, and treating childhood illnesses.
Pediatricians at Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Physician Billing perform
medical diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting young people from infants to teenagers. Pediatrics is
a medical specialty focusing on children's health. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Pediatrics practices include ear, sinus, and throat infections, food allergies and intolerances, urinary tract infections, skin infections, bronchitis, diarrhea, vomiting, pinkeye, and skin rashes.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatrics
practices include physical examinations, diagnosing childhood illnesses, administering vaccines, prescribing medication, providing education about childhood health, safety, and nutrition, and referring your child to specialists if necessary.
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
Pediatricians in Wentzville, MO
Cardiovascular Disease Medicine
Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Physician Billing is a Cardiovascular Disease Medicine practice in Wentzville, MO
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing, treating and preventing diseases related to the heart and blood vessels.
Cardiovascular Disease Doctors at Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Physician Billing perform
medical diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, congenital heart defects, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiovascular Disease Medicine is
a medical specialty focused on treating diseases of the heart and circulatory system. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Cardiovascular Disease Medicine practices include include heart disease, stroke, cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, cardiomyopathy, and hypertension.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Cardiovascular Disease Medicine
practices include blood tests, diagnostic imaging such as x-ray, MRI, and CT scan, electrophysiology studies, electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiograms, stress tests, and referral to other specialists as needed.
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
Cardiovascular Disease Doctors in Wentzville, MO
Vascular Surgery
Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Physician Billing is a Vascular Surgery practice in Wentzville, MO
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the vascular system.
Vascular Surgeons at Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Physician Billing perform
diagnostic tests and surgical procedures to diagnose and treat vascular disease. Vascular Surgery is
a medical specialty centered on diagnosing, preventing, and treating diseases and disorders of blood vessels, arteries, and veins. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Vascular Surgery practices include aneurysm, atherosclerosis, carotid and peripheral artery disease, deep vein thrombosis, spider veins, varicose veins, venous ulcers, dialysis access, diabetic wounds, and thoracic outlet syndrome .
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Vascular Surgery
practices include x-ray, MRI, ultrasound, and CT imaging, catheter ablation, angioplasty, artery stenting, compression therapy, sclerotherapy, and surgical procedures to correct diseases and disorders related to the circulatory system.
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.
Vascular Surgeons in Wentzville, MO
Pulmonary Disease Medicine
Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Physician Billing is a Pulmonary Disease Medicine practice in Wentzville, MO
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing, preventing, and treating diseases of the respiratory system.
Pulmonary Disease Doctors at Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Physician Billing perform
treatment of infectious, structural, inflammatory, cancerous, and autoimmune respiratory disorders. Pulmonary Disease Medicine is
a medical specialty centered on diagnosing and treating health problems related to the respiratory system. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Pulmonary Disease Medicine practices include asthma, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, interstitial lung disease, occupational lung disease, pneumonia, obstructive sleep apnea, lung cancer, and bronchiectasis.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pulmonary Disease Medicine
practices include x-ray, CT, and MRI diagnostic imaging, chest fluoroscopy and ultrasound, pleural biopsy, pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy, sleep studies, pulse oximetry testing, and asthma testing.
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
Pulmonary Disease Doctors in Wentzville, MO
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Physician Billing is an Obstetrics & Gynecology practice in Wentzville, MO
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in treating ailments of the reproductive system and related bowel, bladder, and urinary systems, as well as managing pregancy and child birthing.
Obstetricians & Gynecologists at Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Physician Billing perform
blood tests, pelvic exams, uterine and breast cancer screenings, birth control management, and reproductive system surgery. Obstetrics & Gynecology is
care of a woman's reproductive health from the onset of puberty through menopause and beyond. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Obstetrics & Gynecology practices include yeast infections, bacterial infections, irregular menstruation, painful intercourse, discomfort of uterus, genitals, or breasts, infertility, and prolapse of the pelvic organs.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Obstetrics & Gynecology
practices include annual pap test and pelvic exam, mamogram prescription, infertility treatment, birth control management, tubal ligation (permanent form of birth control), hysterectomy (removal of the uterus), oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries), salpingectomy (removal of the fallopian tubes) or cone biopsy (removal of precancerous cells in the cervix identified during a pap test).
An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.
Obstetricians Gynecologists in Wentzville, MO
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Physician Billing is a Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine practice in Wentzville, MO
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in providing care to critically ill newborn infants.
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Pediatricians at Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Physician Billing perform
diagnosis and treatment of critical conditions of newborns. Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine is
a specialty of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn. This hospital-based specialty is usually practiced in neonatal intensive care units. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine practices include prematurity, low birth weight, intrauterine growth restriction, breathing disorders, congenital malformations (birth defects), sepsis, pulmonary hypoplasia or birth asphyxia, neonatal jaundice, neonatal lupus, neonatal diabetes, neonatal hepatitis and neonatal meningitis.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
practices include assisted diagnosis, ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and therapeutic hypothermia.
A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.
Neonatal Perinatal Medicine Pediatricians in Wentzville, MO
Neurology
Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Physician Billing is a Neurology practice in Wentzville, MO
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in studying, diagnosing, and treating disorders of the nervous system (the brain and spinal cord).
Neurologists at Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Physician Billing perform
diagnostic tests and a wide variety of neurological and cognitive treatments for a range of neurological disorders. Neurology is
the branch of biology that studies, assesses, and treats the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of the nervous system. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Neurology practices include coordination problems, muscle weakness, sensation changes, confusion, dizziness, cluster headaches, migraines, seizure disorders like epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular disorders, encephalitis, meningitis, brain abscesses, neurodegenerative disorders like Lou Gehrig's disease and Alzheimer's, as well as spinal cord inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Neurology
practices include lumbar puncture, tensilon test, EEG, CT scan, MRI scan, PET scan, angiography, and sleep studies for diagnosis, then the presciption of physiotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, pain management, medication and/or lifestyle changes.
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.
Neurologists in Wentzville, MO
Critical Care Medicine
Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Physician Billing is a Critical Care Medicine practice in Wentzville, MO
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating life-threatening injuries and diseases.
Critical Care Medicine Doctors at Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Physician Billing perform
life support and monitoring of critically ill patients. Critical Care Medicine is
a branch of medicine focused on management of life-threatening medical conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Critical Care Medicine practices include respiratory failure, kidney failure, sepsis, and multiple organ failure.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Critical Care Medicine
practices include inserting breathing, intravenous, or feeding tubes; using cardiac monitors, using suction pumps, and administering medically induced comas.
An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.
Critical Care Medicine Doctors in Wentzville, MO
