Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Birs, Cardiologist in La Jolla, CA?
What languages does Dr. Birs speak?
Dr. Birs and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Cardiologist like Dr. Birs typically treat?
As a Cardiologist, Dr. Birs 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. Birs. 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:
- Having a Heart Transplant
- Heart Transplantation
- Cardiac transplant
- Heart replacement surgery
- Post-heart transplant
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z941: Heart transplant status
Also known as:
- Heart Failure
- Systolic Heart Failure
- End-Stage Heart Failure
- Congestive Heart Failure
- CHF
- Cardiac Insufficiency
- Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction
- HFrEF
- Pumping Heart Failure
- Advanced heart failure
- Terminal heart failure
- Severe heart failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I509: Heart failure, unspecified
- I5020: Unspecified systolic (congestive) heart failure
- I5084: End stage heart failure
Also known as:
- Having a Heart Assist Device
- Ventricular assist device (VAD)
- Artificial heart pump
- Cardiac support device
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z95811: Presence of heart assist device
Also known as:
- Cardiogenic Shock
- Shock
- Heart-related shock
- Cardiac shock
- Circulatory collapse from heart
ICD-10 Codes:
- R570: Cardiogenic shock
What procedures does a Cardiologist like Dr. Birs typically perform?
As a Cardiologist, procedures performed by Dr. Antoinette Birs may include:
- Absent Pulmonary Valve Repair
- Anomalous Coronary Artery Angiography
- Anticoagulation Management
- Aortic Stenosis Repair
- Aortic Valve Repair / Replacement
- Aortopulmonary Window Repair
- Arterial Doppler
- Balloon Septostomy
Please contact Dr. Birs' office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Birs accept my insurance?
Dr. Birs accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (800) 926-8273 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Birs accept in La Jolla, CA?
Dr. Birs in La Jolla, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Heritage Health
Humana
Inland Empire Health Plan
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
OptumRx Administered Payer
Other Health Care Provider
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Birs' office located?
Dr. Antoinette Birs' Primary Practice
9434 Medical Center Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037
(800) 926-8273
What hospitals are Dr. Birs affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Birs has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Birs's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Birs's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1164957957.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Birs?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Birs