39 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Slim, Infectious Disease Specialist in Newark, NJ?
Where did Dr. Slim go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: St Michael'S Med Ctr, Infectious Diseases; St Michael'S Med Ctr, Internal Medicine; St Michael'S Med Ctr, Flexible Or Transitional Year | NEOMEN/St Michael's Hospital Program
Medical School: Saint Josephs University | Faculte Francaise De Medecine Et De Pharmacie | Jesuits French | UniversitÈ Saint-Joseph FacultÈ de MÈdecine
Is Dr. Slim board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Jihad Slim, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Slim speak?
Dr. Slim and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Arabic
- English
- French
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Slim typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Slim 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. Slim. 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:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Asymptomatic HIV Infection
- HIV
- HIV positive without symptoms
- Latent HIV infection
- HIV carrier
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z21: Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status
Also known as:
- Chronic Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis C
- Long-term Hepatitis C
- Persistent Hepatitis C
- Hep C
ICD-10 Codes:
- B182: Chronic viral hepatitis C
Also known as:
- Gender Dysphoria
- Gender incongruence
- Gender identity issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- F649: Gender identity disorder, unspecified
Also known as:
- High-Risk Sexual Behavior
- Sexual Health
- Unsafe Sex Practices
- Sexual Risk Assessment
- STI Prevention Counseling
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7251: High risk heterosexual behavior
Also known as:
- Exposure to HIV
- HIV
- HIV contact
- Suspected HIV exposure
- Human immunodeficiency virus exposure
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z206: Contact with and (suspected) exposure to human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Slim typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Jihad Slim 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. Slim's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Slim accept my insurance?
Dr. Slim accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Slim accept in Newark, NJ?
Dr. Slim in Newark, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Carepoint Health
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Independence Health Group
Jefferson Health
Medicare
State of New Jersey
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Slim's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Slim affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Slim has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Slim's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Slim's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1366411076.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Slim?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Slim
What is Dr. Jihad Slim's specialty?
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.