Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Clifford, Geriatric Medicine Specialist in La Jolla, CA?
What languages does Dr. Clifford speak?
Dr. Clifford and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Clifford typically treat?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, Dr. Clifford 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. Clifford. 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:
- Joint Replacement Aftercare
- Hip Replacement
- Joint Disorder
- Knee Replacement
- Post-joint replacement care
- Joint surgery recovery
- Orthopedic aftercare
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z471: Aftercare following joint replacement surgery
Also known as:
- Brain disease (encephalopathy)
- Brain Disease
- Brain disorder
- Brain dysfunction
- Encephalopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Metabolic Brain Disorder
- Brain Disease
- Metabolic Encephalopathy
- Brain Dysfunction from Metabolism
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9341: Metabolic encephalopathy
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:
- Adult Failure to Thrive
- Geriatric Failure to Thrive
- Unexplained Decline in Adults
- Wasting Syndrome in Adults
ICD-10 Codes:
- R627: Adult failure to thrive
Also known as:
- COPD Flare-Up
- COPD
- COPD Exacerbation
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Flare-Up
- Worsening COPD
- COPD Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- J441: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
What procedures does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Clifford typically perform?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Brian Clifford may include:
Please contact Dr. Clifford's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Clifford accept my insurance?
Dr. Clifford accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (858) 554-3200 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Clifford accept in La Jolla, CA?
Dr. Clifford in La Jolla, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Shield of California
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
HealthRight Group
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
Mutual of Omaha
Other Support Agencies/Consultants
Scripps Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Clifford's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Clifford affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Clifford has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Clifford's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Clifford's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1326450263.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Clifford?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Clifford