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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Vu, Infectious Disease Specialist in Palm Springs, CA?
Dr. Christina Vu is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Palm Springs, CA. Dr. Vu is fluent in English and Vietnamese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Vu’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Vu’s office at (760) 314-8558.
What languages does Dr. Vu speak?
Dr. Vu and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Vietnamese
What conditions does Dr. Vu treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Vu 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. Vu. 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:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Testicular Hypofunction
- Testicular Disorder
- Underactive Testicles
- Low Testicular Function
- Hypogonadism
ICD-10 Codes:
- E291: Testicular hypofunction
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Sugar
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Hyperglycemia
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
- Diabetic Hyperglycemia
- High Blood Glucose
- High Sugar Levels
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
- E1165: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
Also known as:
- Other Specific B Vitamin Deficiency
- B Vitamins
- Malnutrition
- Specific B Vitamin Shortage
- Less Common B Vitamin Deficiency
- Rare B Vitamin Deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- E538: Deficiency of other specified B group vitamins
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:
- Other Pre-Procedure Examination
- Various pre-op checks
- Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
- Other pre-treatment assessments
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination
Also known as:
- Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
- Chronic medication use
- Ongoing drug treatment
- Extended drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy
Also known as:
- Obesity
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- Excess Weight
- Being Overweight
- High BMI
ICD-10 Codes:
- E669: Obesity, unspecified
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:
- 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:
- Exposure to Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)
- Sexually Transmitted Infection
- Contact with STD
- Suspected STI exposure
- Sexual disease contact
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z202: Contact with and (suspected) exposure to infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
Also known as:
- Mixed High Cholesterol and Triglycerides
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Mixed hyperlipidemia
- Combined hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
ICD-10 Codes:
- E782: Mixed hyperlipidemia
Also known as:
- Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
- Post-Treatment Check-up
- Aftercare Visit
- Recovery Monitoring Exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm
Also known as:
- Quadriplegia
- Paralysis
- Tetraplegia
- Four limb paralysis
- Complete paralysis
ICD-10 Codes:
- G8250: Quadriplegia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Anxiety Disorder
- Anxiety
- General Anxiety
- Anxiety Problems
- Nervous Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- F419: Anxiety disorder, unspecified
Also known as:
- Administrative Medical Exam
- Official health check
- Regulatory medical assessment
- General administrative exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z029: Encounter for administrative examinations, unspecified
Which procedures does Dr. Vu perform as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Christina Vu 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
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Vu's office.
Does Dr. Vu accept my insurance?
Dr. Vu accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (760) 314-8558 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Vu accept in Palm Springs, CA?
Dr. Vu in Palm Springs, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alignment Health Plan
All Other Third Party
Centene
Central Health
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Humana
Inland Empire
Medicare
SGS North America Inc
State of Tennessee
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Where is Dr. Vu's office located?
Dr. Christina Vu's Primary Practice
1695 N Sunrise Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 314-8558
What is Dr. Vu's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Vu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1477904944.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Vu?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Vu
What is Dr. Christina Vu's specialty?
Dr. Vu is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Palm Springs, 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. Vu to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Christina Vu affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Vu is affiliated with Eisenhower Health Main Campus which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Christina Vu accepting new patients in Palm Springs, CA?
Yes, Dr. Christina Vu is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Christina Vu offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Vu's office at (760) 314-8558 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Christina Vu?
Please contact Dr. Vu's office at (760) 314-8558 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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