18 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Kafle, Internist in Saint Paul, MN?
Where did Dr. Kafle go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences,Dharan,Nepal
Is Dr. Kafle board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. Puskar Kafle, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Kafle speak?
Dr. Kafle and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Hindi
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Kafle typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Kafle 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. Kafle. 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
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Disease with Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure Causing Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I110: Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Renal Failure
- Sudden Kidney Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Kafle typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Puskar Kafle may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
Please contact Dr. Kafle's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Kafle accept my insurance?
Dr. Kafle accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (651) 241-8451 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kafle accept in Saint Paul, MN?
Dr. Kafle in Saint Paul, MN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
HealthPartners
Humana
Medica Advantage
Medica Group
Medicare
State of Minnesota
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Kafle's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Kafle affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Kafle has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Kafle's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kafle's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1477741692.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kafle?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kafle
What is Dr. Puskar Kafle's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.