21 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Natrajan, Infectious Disease Specialist in San Diego, CA?
Where did Dr. Natrajan go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine Program
Medical School: Drexel College of Medicine AKA Hahnemann University
What languages does Dr. Natrajan speak?
Dr. Natrajan and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Natrajan typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Natrajan 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. Natrajan. 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:
- Pneumonia from Ventilator
- Aspiration Pneumonia
- Pneumonia
- Ventilator-Acquired Pneumonia
- VAP
- Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
- Inhalation Pneumonia
- Chemical Pneumonitis
- Aspiration Lung Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- J95851: Ventilator associated pneumonia
- J690: Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure
- Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure
- Chronic Respiratory Failure
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure
- Acute breathing failure
- Rapid onset respiratory failure
- Sudden and Long-Term Lung Failure
- Acute and Chronic Breathing Failure
- Unspecified Respiratory Insufficiency
- Long-term lung failure
- Ongoing breathing failure
- Chronic lung insufficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9600: Acute respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
- J9620: Acute and chronic respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
- J9610: Chronic respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Natrajan typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Kalpana Natrajan 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. Natrajan's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Natrajan accept my insurance?
Dr. Natrajan accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (619) 260-8300 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Natrajan accept in San Diego, CA?
Dr. Natrajan in San Diego, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Shield of California
Centene Corporation
Community Health Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Medicaid
Molina
Scripps Health
Sharp HealthCare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Natrajan's office located?
Dr. Kalpana Natrajan's Primary Practice
555 Washington St
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 260-8300
What hospitals are Dr. Natrajan affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Natrajan has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Natrajan's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Natrajan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1770686834.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Natrajan?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Natrajan
What is Dr. Kalpana Natrajan'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.