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Who is Dr. Baqi, Infectious Disease Specialist in Bronx, NY?
Dr. Shehla Baqi is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Bronx, NY with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Baqi completed her residency at St Luke'S-Roosevelt-St Lukes D, Infectious Diseases. Dr. Baqi is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Baqi’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Baqi’s office at (718) 992-7669.
Where did Dr. Baqi go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: St Luke'S-Roosevelt-St Lukes D, Infectious Diseases
Medical School: Dow Med College University Of Karachi Pakistan
Is Dr. Baqi board certified in Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Shehla Baqi is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine , American Board of Pediatrics
What languages does Dr. Baqi speak?
Dr. Baqi and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Baqi treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Baqi 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. Baqi. 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:
- 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:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Sugar
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Foot
- Hyperglycemia
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
- Diabetic Foot Wound
- Foot Sore from Diabetes
- Diabetic Ulcer
- Diabetic Hyperglycemia
- High Blood Glucose
- High Sugar Levels
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
- E11621: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
- E1165: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Cigarette Addiction
- Smoking
- Smoking Addiction
- Nicotine Dependence from Cigarettes
- Tobacco Addiction
ICD-10 Codes:
- F17210: Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated
Also known as:
- Syphilis
- The Great Pox
- Lues
- Treponema pallidum infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A539: Syphilis, unspecified
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:
- Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
- M868X7: Other osteomyelitis, ankle and foot
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:
- 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:
- Depression
- Clinical depression
- Major depressive disorder
- Mood disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- F32A: Depression, unspecified
Also known as:
- Chronic Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure Kidney Disease
- Hypertension-Related Kidney Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- I129: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Screening
- Health Screening
- STD screening
- Sexual health check
- Venereal disease test
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z113: Encounter for screening for infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
Also known as:
- Anemia
- Low Red Blood Cell Count
- Low Hemoglobin
- Iron deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- D649: Anemia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Asthma
- Reactive Airway Disease
- Bronchial Asthma
- Allergic Asthma
ICD-10 Codes:
- J45909: Unspecified asthma, uncomplicated
Also known as:
- Obesity
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- Excess Weight
- Being Overweight
- High BMI
ICD-10 Codes:
- E669: Obesity, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Abnormal Immune System Markers
- Unusual immune findings
- Abnormal immunology results
- Abnormal serum immunology
ICD-10 Codes:
- R768: Other specified abnormal immunological findings in serum
Which procedures does Dr. Baqi perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Shehla Baqi 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. Baqi's office.
Does Dr. Baqi accept my insurance?
Dr. Baqi accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (718) 992-7669 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Baqi accept in Bronx, NY?
Dr. Baqi in Bronx, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Allied National
Amida Care
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elderplan
Healthfirst
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Baqi's office located?
What is Dr. Baqi's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Baqi's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1710089834.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Baqi?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Baqi
What is Dr. Shehla Baqi's specialty?
Dr. Baqi is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Bronx, NY.
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. Baqi to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Shehla Baqi affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Baqi is affiliated with Bronxcare Health System 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 Shehla Baqi accepting new patients in Bronx, NY?
Yes, Dr. Shehla Baqi is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Shehla Baqi offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Baqi's office at (718) 992-7669 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Shehla Baqi?
Please contact Dr. Baqi's office at (718) 992-7669 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Shehla Baqi have?
Dr. Shehla Baqi is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and American Board of Pediatrics.
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