Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Poudel, Infectious Disease Specialist in Salinas, CA?
Dr. Mahendra Poudel, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Salinas, CA. He is board certified. Dr. Poudel is fluent in English, Russian, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Poudel’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Poudel’s office at (831) 757-2058.
Is Dr. Poudel board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Mahendra Poudel, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Poudel speak?
Dr. Poudel and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Russian
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Poudel treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Poudel 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. Poudel. 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:
- Valley Fever
- Lung Valley Fever
- Widespread Valley Fever
- Acute Lung Valley Fever
- Valley Fever Meningitis
- Meningitis
- Coccidioidomycosis
- Desert Fever
- San Joaquin Fever
- Pulmonary Coccidioidomycosis
- Valley Fever in Lungs
- Coccidioides Lung Infection
- Systemic coccidioidomycosis
- Valley Fever spread throughout body
- Severe desert rheumatism
- Acute Pulmonary Coccidioidomycosis
- Acute Desert Fever
- Sudden Lung Valley Fever
- Fungal meningitis (Valley Fever)
- Coccidioidal meningitis
- Brain infection from Valley Fever
ICD-10 Codes:
- B389: Coccidioidomycosis, unspecified
- B382: Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis, unspecified
- B387: Disseminated coccidioidomycosis
- B380: Acute pulmonary coccidioidomycosis
- B384: Coccidioidomycosis meningitis
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- E. Coli Sepsis
- MSSA Blood Poisoning
- MRSA Sepsis
- Septic Shock
- Pseudomonas Sepsis
- E. Coli Infection
- Staphylococcal Infection
- Antibiotic Resistance
- MRSA
- Shock
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
- E. coli Blood Infection
- E. coli Septicemia
- Bacterial Blood Poisoning
- MSSA Sepsis
- Methicillin-Sensitive Staph Sepsis
- Methicillin-Resistant Staph Sepsis
- MRSA Blood Infection
- Staph Sepsis (MRSA)
- Severe blood poisoning with shock
- Septic collapse
- Infection-induced shock
- Pseudomonas Blood Infection
- Pseudomonas Septicemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
- A4151: Sepsis due to Escherichia coli [E. coli]
- A4101: Sepsis due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
- A4102: Sepsis due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
- R6521: Severe sepsis with septic shock
- A4152: Sepsis due to Pseudomonas
- A4189: Other specified sepsis
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
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
- Tuberculosis
- Inactive TB
- Latent TB Infection
- Hidden TB
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z227: Latent tuberculosis
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Abnormal Tuberculosis Blood Test Result
- Positive TB Blood Test
- Interferon Gamma Release Assay Reaction
- IGRA Positive
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7612: Nonspecific reaction to cell mediated immunity measurement of gamma interferon antigen response without active tuberculosis
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Syphilis
- The Great Pox
- Lues
- Treponema pallidum infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A539: Syphilis, unspecified
Also known as:
- E. Coli Infection
- Escherichia coli infection
- E. coli bacteria
- E. coli food poisoning
ICD-10 Codes:
- B9620: Unspecified Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
What procedures does Dr. Poudel perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Poudel performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Poudel. 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:
- Removal of Tunneled Central Venous Catheter
- Central Line Removal
- Tunneled Catheter Extraction
- Venous Access Device Removal
CPT Codes:
- 36589: Removal of tunneled central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump
Does Dr. Poudel accept my insurance?
Dr. Poudel accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (831) 757-2058 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Poudel accept in Salinas, CA?
Dr. Poudel in Salinas, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Shield of California
Central California Alliance for Health
Cigna
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Medicare
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
Western Growers Association
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Where is Dr. Poudel's office located?
Dr. Mahendra Poudel's Primary Practice
1033 Los Palos Dr
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 757-2058
What is Dr. Poudel's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Poudel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1124200076.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Poudel?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Poudel
What is Dr. Mahendra Poudel's specialty?
Dr. Poudel is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Salinas, 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. Poudel to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Mahendra Poudel affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Poudel is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital, Yuma Regional Medical Center, UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus 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
Where can I learn more about Infectious Disease Specialist?
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Is Mahendra Poudel accepting new patients in Salinas, CA?
Yes, Dr. Mahendra Poudel is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Mahendra Poudel offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Poudel's office at (831) 757-2058 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Mahendra Poudel?
Please contact Dr. Poudel's office at (831) 757-2058 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Mahendra Poudel have?
Dr. Mahendra Poudel is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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