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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Kappagoda, Infectious Disease Specialist in Redwood City, CA?
Dr. Shanthi Kappagoda, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Redwood City, CA with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified. Dr. Kappagoda is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kappagoda’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kappagoda’s office at (650) 736-5200.
What languages does Dr. Kappagoda speak?
Dr. Kappagoda and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Kappagoda treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Kappagoda 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. Kappagoda. 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:
- 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
- Lung Tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis
- Inactive TB
- Latent TB Infection
- Hidden TB
- Pulmonary Tuberculosis
- TB of the Lungs
- Consumption
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z227: Latent tuberculosis
- A150: Tuberculosis of lung
Also known as:
- Other Health Condition
- Unspecified Health Issue
- General Health Concern
- Other Medical Condition
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z789: Other specified health status
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Valley Fever Meningitis
- Valley Fever
- Meningitis
- Fungal meningitis (Valley Fever)
- Coccidioidal meningitis
- Brain infection from Valley Fever
- Coccidioidomycosis
- Desert Fever
- San Joaquin Fever
ICD-10 Codes:
- B384: Coccidioidomycosis meningitis
- B389: Coccidioidomycosis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Chronic Bone Infection
- Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Long-term Bone Infection
- Persistent Bone Infection
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M8660: Other chronic osteomyelitis, unspecified site
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Spinal Bone Infection
- Bone Infection
- Vertebral Osteomyelitis
- Infected Spine Bone
- Spine Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- M4620: Osteomyelitis of vertebra, site unspecified
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Infected Joint Replacement
- Joint Disorder
- Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Joint Implant Infection
- Inflamed Joint Replacement
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8459XA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal joint prosthesis, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Lung Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Pulmonary NTM Infection
- Lung Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
ICD-10 Codes:
- A310: Pulmonary mycobacterial infection
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Bacterial Infection
- Bacterial Disease
- Germ Infection
- Microbial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A498: Other bacterial infections of unspecified site
Also known as:
- Travel Health Counseling
- Traveler's Health
- Travel medicine consultation
- Pre-travel health advice
- International travel health
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7184: Encounter for health counseling related to travel
Also known as:
- Staph Infection
- Staphylococcal Infection
- Staphylococcus aureus infection
- MSSA infection
- Golden staph infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A4901: Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infection, unspecified site
Also known as:
- Infection of Cardiac or Vascular Device
- Infected Cardiovascular Implant
- Heart Device Infection
- Vascular Graft Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T827XXA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other cardiac and vascular devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Long-Term Antibiotic Use
- Antibiotics
- Chronic antibiotic therapy
- Ongoing antibiotic treatment
- Extended antibiotic use
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z792: Long term (current) use of antibiotics
Which procedures does Dr. Kappagoda perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Shanthi Kappagoda 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. Kappagoda's office.
Does Dr. Kappagoda accept my insurance?
Dr. Kappagoda accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 736-5200 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kappagoda accept in Redwood City, CA?
Dr. Kappagoda in Redwood City, 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
Care N' Care
Central California Alliance for Health
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Medicaid
Medicare
State of California
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Kappagoda's office located?
Dr. Shanthi Kappagoda's Primary Practice
170 Alameda de las Pulgas
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 736-5200
Dr. Shanthi Kappagoda's Practice 2
450 Broadway St # A
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 736-5200
What is Dr. Kappagoda's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kappagoda's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1720195381.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kappagoda?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kappagoda
What is Dr. Shanthi Kappagoda's specialty?
Dr. Kappagoda is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Redwood City, 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. Kappagoda to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Shanthi Kappagoda affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Kappagoda is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Campus 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
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Is Shanthi Kappagoda accepting new patients in Redwood City, CA?
Yes, Dr. Shanthi Kappagoda is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Shanthi Kappagoda offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Kappagoda's office at (650) 736-5200 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Shanthi Kappagoda?
Please contact Dr. Kappagoda's office at (650) 736-5200 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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