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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Padilla, Infectious Disease Specialist in Shreveport, LA?
Dr. Guillermo Padilla, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Shreveport, LA with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Padilla is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Padilla’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Padilla’s office at (318) 212-3939.
Is Dr. Padilla board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Guillermo Padilla, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Padilla speak?
Dr. Padilla and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Padilla typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Padilla 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. Padilla. 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:
- Sepsis
- MRSA Sepsis
- Antibiotic Resistance
- MRSA
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
- Methicillin-Resistant Staph Sepsis
- MRSA Blood Infection
- Staph Sepsis (MRSA)
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
- A4102: Sepsis due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
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:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
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
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Padilla typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Guillermo Padilla 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
Please contact Dr. Padilla's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Padilla accept my insurance?
Dr. Padilla accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (318) 212-3939 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Padilla accept in Shreveport, LA?
Dr. Padilla in Shreveport, LA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Independence Health Group
Medicare
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Padilla's office located?
Dr. Guillermo Padilla's Primary Practice
8001 Youree Dr Ste 750
Shreveport, LA 71115
(318) 212-3939
What is Dr. Padilla's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Padilla's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1124229265.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Padilla?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Padilla
What is Dr. Guillermo Padilla's specialty?
Dr. Padilla is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Shreveport, LA.
What does an Infectious Disease Specialist do?
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.
Is this Dr. Guillermo Padilla affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Padilla is affiliated with Christus Highland Medical Center, Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview, Ochsner Lsu Health - St. Mary Medical Center 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 an Infectious Disease Specialist?: Guides for symptoms, conditions, and treatments
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Is Guillermo Padilla accepting new patients in Shreveport, LA?
Yes, Dr. Guillermo Padilla is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Guillermo Padilla offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Padilla's office at (318) 212-3939 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Guillermo Padilla?
Please contact Dr. Padilla's office at (318) 212-3939 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Guillermo Padilla have?
Dr. Guillermo Padilla is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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