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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Banu, Infectious Disease Specialist in Brooklyn, NY?
Dr. Kaniz Banu, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Brooklyn, NY with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified. Dr. Banu is fluent in English, Bengali, and Creoles and pidgins, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Banu’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Banu’s office at (718) 240-8233.
What languages does Dr. Banu speak?
Dr. Banu and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Bengali
Creoles and pidgins
English
What conditions does Dr. Banu treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Banu 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. Banu. 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:
- 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:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
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:
- Syphilis
- The Great Pox
- Lues
- Treponema pallidum infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A539: Syphilis, 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:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Prediabetes
- Insulin Resistance & Prediabetes
- Borderline diabetes
- Insulin resistance
- High blood sugar (not yet diabetes)
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7303: Prediabetes
Also known as:
- Anemia
- Low Red Blood Cell Count
- Low Hemoglobin
- Iron deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- D649: Anemia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Chronic Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis C
- Long-term Hepatitis C
- Persistent Hepatitis C
- Hep C
ICD-10 Codes:
- B182: Chronic viral hepatitis C
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:
- Latent Tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis
- Inactive TB
- Latent TB Infection
- Hidden TB
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z227: Latent tuberculosis
Also known as:
- Other Specific Abnormal Blood Chemistry Results
- Blood
- Specified Blood Chemistry Imbalance
- Unusual Blood Chemistry Findings
- Specific Blood Panel Abnormalities
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7989: Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry
Also known as:
- Mixed High Cholesterol and Triglycerides
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Mixed hyperlipidemia
- Combined hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
ICD-10 Codes:
- E782: Mixed hyperlipidemia
Also known as:
- Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Mammography
- Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Mammograms
- Breast X-ray
- Breast Cancer Check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1231: Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast
Also known as:
- High Cholesterol
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
- Dyslipidemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- E785: Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Microscopic Blood in Urine
- Urine and Urination
- Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
- Microscopic hematuria
- Hidden blood in urine
- Invisible blood in pee
ICD-10 Codes:
- R3129: Other microscopic hematuria
Also known as:
- Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
- Post-Treatment Check-up
- Aftercare Visit
- Recovery Monitoring Exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm
Also known as:
- Osteoporosis Screening
- Health Screening
- Bone Density Test
- Bone Health Screening
- DEXA Scan
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z13820: Encounter for screening for osteoporosis
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Which procedures does Dr. Banu perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Kaniz Banu 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. Banu's office.
Does Dr. Banu accept my insurance?
Dr. Banu accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (718) 240-8233 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Banu accept in Brooklyn, NY?
Dr. Banu in Brooklyn, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Amida Care
Commonwealth Health Corporation (CHC)
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Humana
MagnaCare Rx
Medicare
National Benefit Fund
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Villagecare
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Where is Dr. Banu's office located?
What is Dr. Banu's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Banu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1013171859.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Banu?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Banu
What is Dr. Kaniz Banu's specialty?
Dr. Banu is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Brooklyn, NY.
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. Banu to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Kaniz Banu affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Banu is affiliated with One Brooklyn Health - Brookdale Hospital Medical Center 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 Kaniz Banu accepting new patients in Brooklyn, NY?
Yes, Dr. Kaniz Banu is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Kaniz Banu offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Banu's office at (718) 240-8233 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Kaniz Banu?
Please contact Dr. Banu's office at (718) 240-8233 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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