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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Sears, Infectious Disease Specialist in San Francisco, CA?
Dr. David Sears, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in San Francisco, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Sears is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Sears’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Sears’s office at (424) 201-3000.
What languages does Dr. Sears speak?
Dr. Sears and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Sears treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Sears 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. Sears. 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:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
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:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
- Chronic medication use
- Ongoing drug treatment
- Extended drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy
Also known as:
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Autonomic Nervous System Disorder
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Postural Hypotension
- Dizziness on Standing
- Drop in Blood Pressure When Standing
ICD-10 Codes:
- I951: Orthostatic hypotension
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Which procedures does Dr. Sears perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. David Sears 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. Sears' office.
Does Dr. Sears accept my insurance?
Dr. Sears accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (424) 201-3000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Sears accept in San Francisco, CA?
Dr. Sears in San Francisco, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alameda Alliance
All Other Third Party
Blue Shield of California
Centene
Hill Physicians Medical Group
Imperial Health Plan (CA)
Other Health Care Provider
Other TPA
Sutter Health
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Sears' office located?
Dr. David Sears' Primary Practice
400 Parnassus Ave # 300
San Francisco, CA 94143
(424) 201-3000
What is Dr. Sears's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Sears's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1700045333.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Sears?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Sears
What is Dr. David Sears's specialty?
Dr. Sears is a Infectious Disease Specialist near San Francisco, CA.
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. Sears to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. David Sears affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Sears is affiliated with Ucsf Medical Center At Parnassus 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 David Sears accepting new patients in San Francisco, CA?
Yes, Dr. David Sears is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. David Sears offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Sears's office at (424) 201-3000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with David Sears?
Please contact Dr. Sears's office at (424) 201-3000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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