Frederick Joseph Ast MD
Rheumatology Physician
/Internal Medicine Physician
/Rheumatology Physician
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An allergist-immunologist is trained in evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Selected examples of such conditions include asthma, anaphylaxis, rhinitis, eczema, and adverse reactions to drugs, foods, and insect stings as well as immune deficiency diseases (both acquired and congenital), defects in host defense, and problems related to autoimmune disease, organ transplantation, or malignancies of the immune system.
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.
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.
Health Insurance Plans Frederick Joseph Ast accepts
Issuer | Network | State | Plan Year | New Patients | Last Updated |
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Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company | NOT-APPLICABLE | LA | 2025 | accepting | Oct 17 2024 |
Ambetter of Magnolia Inc. | PREFERRED | MS | 2025 | accepting | Oct 20 2024 |
UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company | NON-PREFERRED | LA | 2024 | accepting | Oct 10 2024 |
UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company | NON-PREFERRED | LA | 2025 | accepting | Oct 10 2024 |
HMO Louisiana, Inc. | NOT-APPLICABLE | LA | 2025 | accepting | Oct 17 2024 |
Primewell Health Services of Mississippi, Inc. | PREFERRED | MS | 2025 | not accepting | Oct 02 2023 |
Source: CMS.gov, HealthPorta API