Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Jaffer, Internist in Salem, VA?
Where did Dr. Jaffer go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Of Ut Med Ctr, Cardiovascular Diseases; Pa Hospital-Uphs, Internal Medicine; Hahnemann Univ Hosp, Flexible Or Transitional Year
Is Dr. Jaffer board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. Sukaina Jaffer, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Jaffer speak?
Dr. Jaffer and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Arabic
- English
- French
- Hindi
- Swahili
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Jaffer typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Jaffer 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. Jaffer. 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:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
Also known as:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Pectoral pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0789: Other chest pain
Also known as:
- Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
- Heart Attack
- Myocardial Infarction
- Non-STEMI
- Less Severe Heart Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- I214: Non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction
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:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Also known as:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Upper body pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R079: Chest pain, unspecified
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Jaffer typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Sukaina Jaffer 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. Jaffer's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Jaffer accept my insurance?
Dr. Jaffer accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (412) 359-3030 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Jaffer accept in Salem, VA?
Dr. Jaffer in Salem, VA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Corporate Services
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
Sentara Health System / Optima Health
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Where is Dr. Jaffer's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Jaffer affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Jaffer has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Jaffer's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Jaffer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1568430031.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Jaffer?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Jaffer
What is Dr. Sukaina Jaffer'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.