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41 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Alam, Infectious Disease Specialist in Shreveport, LA?
Dr. Mohammad Alam, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Shreveport, LA with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 41 years and is board certified. Dr. Alam completed his residency at Lsu Hlth Sci Ctr-Univ Hosp, Critical Care Medicine-Internal Medicine; Lsu Hlth Sci Ctr-Univ Hosp, Infectious Diseases; Forest Park Hosp, Internal Medicine. Dr. Alam is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Alam’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Alam’s office at (318) 626-0050.
Where did Dr. Alam go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Lsu Hlth Sci Ctr-Univ Hosp, Critical Care Medicine-Internal Medicine; Lsu Hlth Sci Ctr-Univ Hosp, Infectious Diseases; Forest Park Hosp, Internal Medicine
Medical School: Sir Salimullah Med Coll- Dhaka- Bangladesh
What languages does Dr. Alam speak?
Dr. Alam and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Alam treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Alam 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. Alam. 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:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
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:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Chronic Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis C
- Long-term Hepatitis C
- Persistent Hepatitis C
- Hep C
ICD-10 Codes:
- B182: Chronic viral hepatitis C
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
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:
- Syphilis
- The Great Pox
- Lues
- Treponema pallidum infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A539: Syphilis, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Other Abnormal Immune System Markers
- Unusual immune findings
- Abnormal immunology results
- Abnormal serum immunology
ICD-10 Codes:
- R768: Other specified abnormal immunological findings in serum
Also known as:
- Other Surgical Site Infection
- After Surgery
- Wounds and Injuries
- Non-specific surgical infection
- Other post-operative infection
- Unspecified surgical wound infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8149XA: Infection following a procedure, other surgical site, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Infectious Arthritis
- Pus-forming Arthritis
- Septic Arthritis
- Bacterial Arthritis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M009: Pyogenic arthritis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Wound Reopening
- Wounds and Injuries
- Wound dehiscence
- Surgical wound disruption
- Opened wound
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8130XA: Disruption of wound, unspecified, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
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:
- Infective Endocarditis
- Endocarditis
- Heart valve infection
- Bacterial endocarditis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I330: Acute and subacute infective endocarditis
Also known as:
- Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
- Post-Treatment Check-up
- Aftercare Visit
- Recovery Monitoring Exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm
Also known as:
- Exposure to COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- COVID-19 contact
- Suspected coronavirus exposure
- SARS-CoV-2 exposure
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z20822: Contact with and (suspected) exposure to COVID-19
Also known as:
- Peritoneal Abscess
- Abscess
- Peritoneal Disorder
- Abdominal abscess
- Intra-abdominal abscess
- Pus pocket in abdomen
ICD-10 Codes:
- K651: Peritoneal abscess
Which procedures does Dr. Alam perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Mohammad Alam 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. Alam's office.
Does Dr. Alam accept my insurance?
Dr. Alam accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (318) 626-0050 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Alam accept in Shreveport, LA?
Dr. Alam in Shreveport, LA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Independence Blue Cross
Medicare
State of Louisiana
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Alam's office located?
What is Dr. Alam's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Alam's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1255399622.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Alam?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Alam
What is Dr. Mohammad Alam's specialty?
Dr. Alam is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Shreveport, LA.
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. Alam to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Mohammad Alam affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Alam is affiliated with Ochsner Lsu Health - St. Mary 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 Mohammad Alam accepting new patients in Shreveport, LA?
Yes, Dr. Mohammad Alam is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Mohammad Alam offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Alam's office at (318) 626-0050 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Mohammad Alam?
Please contact Dr. Alam's office at (318) 626-0050 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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