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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Flores, Hospitalist in San Francisco, CA?
Dr. Nickolas Flores is a Hospitalist, who primarily practices in San Francisco, CA with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Flores is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Flores’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Flores’s office at (415) 485-8824.
What languages does Dr. Flores speak?
Dr. Flores and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does a Hospitalist like Dr. Flores typically treat?
As a Hospitalist, Dr. Flores 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. Flores. 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 here.
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
Also known as:
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Renal Failure
- Sudden Kidney Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- COPD Flare-Up
- COPD
- COPD Exacerbation
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Flare-Up
- Worsening COPD
- COPD Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- J441: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
Also known as:
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Bowel Obstruction
- Blocked Intestines
- Gut Blockage
ICD-10 Codes:
- K56609: Unspecified intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Cellulitis
- Bacterial Skin Infection
- Leg Skin Infection
- Spreading Skin Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03115: Cellulitis of right lower limb
What procedures does a Hospitalist like Dr. Flores typically perform?
As a Hospitalist, procedures performed by Dr. Nickolas Flores may include:
Please contact Dr. Flores' office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Flores accept my insurance?
Dr. Flores accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (415) 485-8824 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Flores accept in San Francisco, CA?
Dr. Flores in San Francisco, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Shield of California
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Flores' office located?
Dr. Nickolas Flores' Primary Practice
601 Van Ness Ave Ste E
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 485-8824
What is Dr. Flores's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Flores's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1134756844.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Flores?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Flores
What is Dr. Nickolas Flores's specialty?
Dr. Flores is a Hospitalist near San Francisco, CA.
What does a Hospitalist do?
Hospitalists are physicians dedicated primarily to the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their roles encompass patient care, education, research, and leadership within the field of Hospital Medicine. The term "hospitalist" specifically refers to physicians who focus on delivering care to patients during their hospital stays.
Is this Dr. Nickolas Flores affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Flores is affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal Campus, California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus, California Pacific Medical Center - Davies Campus, Saint Agnes Medical Center, Ucsf Health Saint Francis Hospital, Memorial Hospital Los Banos which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. 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
When to see a Hospitalist?: Guides for symptoms, conditions, and treatments
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Is Nickolas Flores accepting new patients in San Francisco, CA?
Yes, Dr. Nickolas Flores is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Nickolas Flores offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Flores's office at (415) 485-8824 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Nickolas Flores?
Please contact Dr. Flores's office at (415) 485-8824 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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