31 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Albrecht, Infectious Disease Specialist in Columbia, SC?
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Albrecht?
Dr. Helmut Albrecht, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Infectious Disease Specialist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Albrecht empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Hepatitis B & C, HIV/AIDS, Immune Deficiency, Infections in Immunocompromised Patients, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Columbia, SC community, Dr. Albrecht is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Albrecht go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals | EMORY HEALTHCARE
Medical School: University Hamburg, Krankenhaus Eppendorf, Fak Med, Hamburg | University of Hamburg
What languages does Dr. Albrecht speak?
Dr. Albrecht and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- German
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Albrecht typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Albrecht 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. Albrecht. 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:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- RA
- Chronic inflammatory arthritis
- Autoimmune arthritis
- Inflammatory joint disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M069: Rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Asymptomatic HIV Infection
- HIV
- HIV positive without symptoms
- Latent HIV infection
- HIV carrier
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z21: Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status
Also known as:
- Infection of Cardiac or Vascular Device
- Infected Cardiovascular Implant
- Heart Device Infection
- Vascular Graft Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T827XXA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other cardiac and vascular devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Infection from Heart or Blood Vessel Device
- Cardiac implant infection
- Vascular graft infection
- Device-related infection
- Prosthetic heart infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T827XXD: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other cardiac and vascular devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter
Also known as:
- Lung Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Pulmonary NTM Infection
- Lung Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
ICD-10 Codes:
- A310: Pulmonary mycobacterial infection
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Albrecht typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Helmut Albrecht 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
Please contact Dr. Albrecht's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Albrecht accept my insurance?
Dr. Albrecht accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (803) 545-5350 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Albrecht accept in Columbia, SC?
Dr. Albrecht in Columbia, SC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Independence Health Group
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
State of South Carolina
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Albrecht's office located?
Dr. Helmut Albrecht's Primary Practice
1 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 420
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 545-5350
What hospitals are Dr. Albrecht affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Albrecht has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Albrecht's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Albrecht's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1780618223.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Albrecht?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Albrecht
What is Dr. Helmut Albrecht's specialty?
What does an Infectious Disease Specialist do?
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.