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Who is Dr. Wexler, Infectious Disease Specialist in Lafayette, LA?
Dr. Christopher Wexler, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Lafayette, LA. He is board certified. Dr. Wexler is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Wexler’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Wexler’s office at (337) 261-6000.
What languages does Dr. Wexler speak?
Dr. Wexler and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Wexler treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Wexler 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. Wexler. 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:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Lung Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Pulmonary NTM Infection
- Lung Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
- Atypical Mycobacterial Infection
- NTM Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A310: Pulmonary mycobacterial infection
- A319: Mycobacterial infection, unspecified
Also known as:
- Chronic Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis B
- Long-term Hepatitis B
- Persistent Hepatitis B
- Hep B
ICD-10 Codes:
- B181: Chronic viral hepatitis B without delta-agent
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:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
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:
- 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:
- Syphilis
- The Great Pox
- Lues
- Treponema pallidum infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A539: Syphilis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
- Cellulitis
- Left Leg Skin Infection
- Bacterial Left Leg Infection
- Spreading Left Leg Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb
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:
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Heart Disease
- Streptococcal Infection
- Rheumatic Fever Heart Damage
- Chronic Rheumatic Carditis
- Post-Streptococcal Heart Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- I099: Rheumatic heart disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Local Skin Infection
- Skin Infection
- Skin bacterial infection
- Subcutaneous tissue infection
- Localized skin infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L089: Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Foot
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Foot Wound
- Foot Sore from Diabetes
- Diabetic Ulcer
ICD-10 Codes:
- E11621: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
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
Which procedures does Dr. Wexler perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Christopher Wexler 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. Wexler's office.
Does Dr. Wexler accept my insurance?
Dr. Wexler accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (337) 261-6000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Wexler accept in Lafayette, LA?
Dr. Wexler in Lafayette, LA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medicare
Physicians Mutual Insurance Company
State of Louisiana
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Wexler's office located?
Dr. Christopher Wexler's Primary Practice
2390 W Congress St
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 261-6000
What is Dr. Wexler's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Wexler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1538663091.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Wexler?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Wexler
What is Dr. Christopher Wexler's specialty?
Dr. Wexler is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Lafayette, LA.
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. Wexler to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Christopher Wexler affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Wexler is affiliated with Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics, Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center 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 Christopher Wexler accepting new patients in Lafayette, LA?
Yes, Dr. Christopher Wexler is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Christopher Wexler offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Wexler's office at (337) 261-6000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Christopher Wexler?
Please contact Dr. Wexler's office at (337) 261-6000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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