Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Alfonso, Internist in North Bergen, NJ?
Where did Dr. Alfonso go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Englewood Hosp, Internal Medicine | Englewood Hospital | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Englewood) Program
Medical School: New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny | New York University School of Medicine
Is Dr. Alfonso board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. Jesus Alfonso, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Alfonso speak?
Dr. Alfonso and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Alfonso typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Alfonso 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. Alfonso. 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:
- Generalized Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Overall Body Weakness
- Widespread Muscle Weakness
- Systemic Muscle Weakness
ICD-10 Codes:
- M6281: Muscle weakness (generalized)
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure
- Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Chronic Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden and Long-Term Lung Failure
- Acute and Chronic Breathing Failure
- Unspecified Respiratory Insufficiency
- Sudden and Long-Term Lung Failure with Low Oxygen
- Acute and Chronic Hypoxic Respiratory Failure
- Ongoing Breathing Failure with Low Oxygen
- Long-term lung failure with low oxygen
- Chronic hypoxic respiratory failure
- Ongoing breathing failure with hypoxia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9620: Acute and chronic respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
- J9621: Acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J9611: Chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia
Also known as:
- Metabolic Brain Disorder
- Brain Disease
- Metabolic Encephalopathy
- Brain Dysfunction from Metabolism
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9341: Metabolic encephalopathy
Also known as:
- Walking Problems
- Gait Abnormalities
- Difficulty Walking
- Unsteady Gait
- Balance Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- R2689: Other abnormalities of gait and mobility
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Alfonso typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Jesus Alfonso may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
Please contact Dr. Alfonso's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Alfonso accept my insurance?
Dr. Alfonso accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (201) 854-5000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Alfonso accept in North Bergen, NJ?
Dr. Alfonso in North Bergen, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Alfonso's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Alfonso affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Alfonso has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Alfonso's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Alfonso's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1649266925.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Alfonso?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Alfonso
What is Dr. Jesus Alfonso's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
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.