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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Chua, Infectious Disease Specialist in Columbia, MD?
Dr. Joel Chua is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Columbia, MD with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Chua graduated from University of the Philippines Manila College of Medicine. Dr. Chua is fluent in English and Tagalog, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Chua’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Chua’s office.
Where did Dr. Chua go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: University of the Philippines Manila College of Medicine
Is Dr. Chua board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Joel Chua is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Chua speak?
Dr. Chua and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Tagalog
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Chua typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Chua 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. Chua. 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:
- Deep Incision Infection After Surgery
- Superficial Incision Infection After Surgery
- Other Surgical Site Infection
- After Surgery
- Wounds and Injuries
- Deep surgical wound infection
- Internal incision infection
- Serious wound infection after operation
- Skin incision infection
- Surface surgical site infection
- Minor wound infection after operation
- Non-specific surgical infection
- Other post-operative infection
- Unspecified surgical wound infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8142XA: Infection following a procedure, deep incisional surgical site, initial encounter
- T8141XA: Infection following a procedure, superficial incisional surgical site, initial encounter
- T8149XA: Infection following a procedure, other surgical site, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
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:
- Peritoneal Abscess
- Abscess
- Peritoneal Disorder
- Abdominal abscess
- Intra-abdominal abscess
- Pus pocket in abdomen
ICD-10 Codes:
- K651: Peritoneal abscess
Also known as:
- Latent Tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis
- Inactive TB
- Latent TB Infection
- Hidden TB
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z227: Latent tuberculosis
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Chua typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Joel Chua 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. Chua's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Chua accept my insurance?
Dr. Chua accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Chua accept in Columbia, MD?
Dr. Chua in Columbia, MD accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Riverside Health
UnitedHealth Group
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Chua's office located?
What is Dr. Chua's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Chua's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1689868382.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Chua?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Chua
What is Dr. Joel Chua's specialty?
Dr. Chua is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Columbia, MD.
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. Joel Chua affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Chua is affiliated with Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, Beebe Healthcare 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 Joel Chua accepting new patients in Columbia, MD?
Yes, Dr. Joel Chua is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Joel Chua offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Chua's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Joel Chua?
Please contact Dr. Chua's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Joel Chua have?
Dr. Joel Chua is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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