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Who is Dr. Akl, Infectious Disease Specialist in Washington, DC?
Dr. Ziad Akl, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Washington, DC with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Akl graduated from Govt. Dental College, Bangalore University, India and completed his residency at Ny & Presby Hp-Columbia Campus, Infectious Diseases; Seton Hall U Sch Grad Med Ed, Internal Medicine. Dr. Akl is fluent in English, Arabic, and French, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Akl’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Akl’s office at (202) 521-8120.
Where did Dr. Akl go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Ny & Presby Hp-Columbia Campus, Infectious Diseases; Seton Hall U Sch Grad Med Ed, Internal Medicine | Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences Program
Medical School: Govt. Dental College, Bangalore University, India
Is Dr. Akl board certified in Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Ziad Akl, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Akl speak?
Dr. Akl and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Arabic
English
French
What conditions does Dr. Akl treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Akl 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. Akl. 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:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Common Cold
- Upper Respiratory Infection
- Head Cold
- Cold Symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- J069: Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified
Also known as:
- Adult Health Checkup with Abnormal Findings
- Health Checkup
- Adult Physical Exam with Issues
- Routine Checkup with Concerns
- General Medical Exam with Abnormal Results
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0001: Encounter for general adult medical examination with abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Infectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
- Gastroenteritis
- Infectious Disease
- Stomach flu
- Infectious diarrhea
- Bowel infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A09: Infectious gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Acute Bladder Infection
- Bladder Disease
- Acute Cystitis
- Sudden Bladder Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N3000: Acute cystitis without hematuria
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Sore Throat
- Strep Throat
- Streptococcal Infection
- Acute pharyngitis
- Throat inflammation
- Acute throat infection
- Bacterial Sore Throat
- Pharyngitis
- Strep Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- J029: Acute pharyngitis, unspecified
- J020: Streptococcal pharyngitis
Also known as:
- Exposure to Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)
- Sexually Transmitted Infection
- Contact with STD
- Suspected STI exposure
- Sexual disease contact
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z202: Contact with and (suspected) exposure to infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
Also known as:
- Neck Pain
- Neck Injuries and Disorder
- Cervical Pain
- Sore Neck
- Neck Ache
ICD-10 Codes:
- M542: Cervicalgia
Also known as:
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection
- Novel Coronavirus
ICD-10 Codes:
- U071: COVID-19
Also known as:
- Low Back Pain
- Back Pain
- Lumbago
- Lower Back Ache
- Backache
ICD-10 Codes:
- M5450: Low back pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- Skin Rash
- Rashes
- Skin Eruption
- Hives
- Dermatitis
- Skin Inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- R21: Rash and other nonspecific skin eruption
Also known as:
- Pain in Right Knee
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Right Knee Ache
- Right Knee Discomfort
- Sore Right Knee
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25561: Pain in right knee
Also known as:
- Acute Vaginal Inflammation
- Vaginitis
- Acute Vaginitis
- Sudden Vaginal Infection
- Vaginal Irritation
ICD-10 Codes:
- N760: Acute vaginitis
Also known as:
- Dermatitis
- Eczema
- Rashes
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Skin Inflammation
- Skin Rash
ICD-10 Codes:
- L309: Dermatitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Also known as:
- Acute Cough
- Cough
- Sudden cough
- Short-term cough
- New cough
ICD-10 Codes:
- R051: Acute cough
Also known as:
- Asthma
- Bronchial Asthma
- Reactive Airway Disease
- Asthma Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- J45998: Other asthma
Also known as:
- Blocked Earwax
- Ear Disorder
- Impacted earwax
- Earwax impaction
- Excess earwax
ICD-10 Codes:
- H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral
Which procedures does Dr. Akl perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Ziad Akl 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. Akl's office.
Does Dr. Akl accept my insurance?
Dr. Akl accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (202) 521-8120 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Akl accept in Washington, DC?
Dr. Akl in Washington, DC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Molina
Sentara Health System / Optima Health
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Akl's office located?
Dr. Ziad Akl's Primary Practice
1001 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 210
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 521-8120
What is Dr. Akl's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Akl's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1053324301.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Akl?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Akl
What is Dr. Ziad Akl's specialty?
Dr. Akl is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Washington, DC.
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. Akl to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Ziad Akl affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Akl is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Ziad Akl accepting new patients in Washington, DC?
Yes, Dr. Ziad Akl is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Ziad Akl offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Akl's office at (202) 521-8120 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Ziad Akl?
Please contact Dr. Akl's office at (202) 521-8120 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Ziad Akl have?
Dr. Ziad Akl is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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