Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Desjardin, Infectious Disease Specialist in Wheat Ridge, CO?
Where did Dr. Desjardin go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: New England Med Ctr Hosps, Infectious Diseases; Univ Of Co Sch Of Med, Internal Medicine | University of Colorado Program A
Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine | Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Is Dr. Desjardin board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Jeffrey Desjardin, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Desjardin speak?
Dr. Desjardin and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Desjardin typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Desjardin 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. Desjardin. 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:
- 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
Also known as:
- Other Acute Right Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Other Acute Left Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Bone Infection
- Acute Right Ankle and Foot Osteomyelitis
- Sudden Right Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Right Ankle and Foot Bone Inflammation
- Acute Left Ankle and Foot Osteomyelitis
- Sudden Left Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Left Ankle and Foot Bone Inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- M86171: Other acute osteomyelitis, right ankle and foot
- M86172: Other acute osteomyelitis, left ankle and foot
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Surgical site infection
- After Surgery
- Wounds and Injuries
- Post-operative wound infection
- Incision infection
- Procedure infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8149XD: Infection following a procedure, other surgical site, subsequent encounter
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Other Pneumonia
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J188: Other pneumonia, unspecified organism
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Desjardin typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Desjardin 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. Desjardin's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Desjardin accept my insurance?
Dr. Desjardin accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (303) 425-9245 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Desjardin accept in Wheat Ridge, CO?
Dr. Desjardin in Wheat Ridge, CO accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Devoted Health
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Kaiser Permanente
Spectrum
State of Colorado
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Desjardin's office located?
Dr. Jeffrey Desjardin's Primary Practice
3885 Upham St Ste 200
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 425-9245
What hospitals are Dr. Desjardin affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Desjardin has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Desjardin's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Desjardin's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1821191305.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Desjardin?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Desjardin
What is Dr. Jeffrey Desjardin'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.