Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Alozie, Infectious Disease Specialist in El Paso, TX?
Is Dr. Alozie board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Ogechika Alozie, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Alozie speak?
Dr. Alozie and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Igbo
- Spanish
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Alozie typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Alozie 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. Alozie. 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:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Blood Disorder
- Leukocytosis
- Elevated leukocyte count
- High WBC count
ICD-10 Codes:
- D72829: Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Bacteria in Urine
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
- Bacteriuria
- Urinary bacteria
- Infection in urine
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
- R8271: Bacteriuria
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- High C-Reactive Protein
- Blood
- C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Test
- Elevated CRP
- High CRP levels
- C-reactive protein elevation
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7982: Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP)
Also known as:
- Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Loss of strength
- Fatigue
- Muscle fatigue
ICD-10 Codes:
- R531: Weakness
Also known as:
- Sudden Severe Breathing Difficulty
- Acute respiratory failure
- ARDS
- Severe breathing distress
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0603: Acute respiratory distress
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Alozie typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Ogechika Alozie 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. Alozie's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Alozie accept my insurance?
Dr. Alozie accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (915) 996-1202 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Alozie accept in El Paso, TX?
Dr. Alozie in El Paso, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alignment Healthcare
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Health Care Service Corporation
Imperial Health Holdings
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
Oscar Health
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Alozie's office located?
Dr. Ogechika Alozie's Primary Practice
1201 E Schuster Ave Ste 1A
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 996-1202
What hospitals are Dr. Alozie affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Alozie has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Alozie's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Alozie's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1891961884.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Alozie?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Alozie
What is Dr. Ogechika Alozie'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.