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Who is Dr. Siddiqa, Infectious Disease Specialist in Bridgeport, CT?
Dr. Ayesha Siddiqa, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Bridgeport, CT with 1 additional practice location. She is board certified. Dr. Siddiqa is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Siddiqa’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Siddiqa’s office at (203) 576-6000.
What languages does Dr. Siddiqa speak?
Dr. Siddiqa and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Siddiqa treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Siddiqa 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. Siddiqa. 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:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
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:
- Lung Tuberculosis
- Latent Tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis
- Pulmonary Tuberculosis
- TB of the Lungs
- Consumption
- Inactive TB
- Latent TB Infection
- Hidden TB
ICD-10 Codes:
- A150: Tuberculosis of lung
- Z227: Latent tuberculosis
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Metabolic Brain Disorder
- Brain Disease
- Metabolic Encephalopathy
- Brain Dysfunction from Metabolism
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9341: Metabolic encephalopathy
Also known as:
- Other Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Atypical Mycobacterial Infection
- NTM Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A318: Other mycobacterial infections
Also known as:
- Kidney Inflammation
- Kidney Disease
- Interstitial Nephritis
- Tubulointerstitial Kidney Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- N12: Tubulo-interstitial nephritis, not specified as acute or chronic
Also known as:
- Bladder Inflammation
- Bladder Disease
- Cystitis
- Bladder Infection
- Painful Bladder
ICD-10 Codes:
- N3090: Cystitis, unspecified without hematuria
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:
- Skin Abscess
- Abscess
- Pus Pocket
- Skin Lump
- Infected Bump
ICD-10 Codes:
- L0291: Cutaneous abscess, unspecified
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
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:
- Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Loss of strength
- Fatigue
- Muscle fatigue
ICD-10 Codes:
- R531: Weakness
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:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Liver Abscess
- Abscess
- Liver Disease
- Hepatic abscess
- Pus in liver
ICD-10 Codes:
- K750: Abscess of liver
Also known as:
- C. diff Infection
- Gastroenteritis
- Clostridioides difficile infection
- Clostridium difficile colitis
- C. difficile-associated diarrhea
ICD-10 Codes:
- A0472: Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent
Which procedures does Dr. Siddiqa perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Ayesha Siddiqa 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. Siddiqa's office.
Does Dr. Siddiqa accept my insurance?
Dr. Siddiqa accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (203) 576-6000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Siddiqa accept in Bridgeport, CT?
Dr. Siddiqa in Bridgeport, CT accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
EmblemHealth
Express Scripts
Medicare
OptumRx
State of Connecticut
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Siddiqa's office located?
What is Dr. Siddiqa's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Siddiqa's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1164904447.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Siddiqa?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Siddiqa
What is Dr. Ayesha Siddiqa's specialty?
Dr. Siddiqa is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Bridgeport, CT.
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. Siddiqa to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Ayesha Siddiqa affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Siddiqa is affiliated with St. Vincent's Medical Center - Bridgeport 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 Ayesha Siddiqa accepting new patients in Bridgeport, CT?
Yes, Dr. Ayesha Siddiqa is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Ayesha Siddiqa offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Siddiqa's office at (203) 576-6000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Ayesha Siddiqa?
Please contact Dr. Siddiqa's office at (203) 576-6000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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