Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Faruq, Infectious Disease Specialist in Irving, TX?
What languages does Dr. Faruq speak?
Dr. Faruq and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Faruq typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Faruq 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. Faruq. 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:
- Acute Bladder Infection
- Kidney Infection
- Bladder Disease
- Kidney Disease
- Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis)
- Acute Cystitis
- Sudden Bladder Infection
- Pyelonephritis
- Acute Kidney Infection
- Renal Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N3000: Acute cystitis without hematuria
- N10: Acute pyelonephritis
Also known as:
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
- Bacterial Skin Infection
- Leg Skin Infection
- Spreading Skin Infection
- Left Leg Skin Infection
- Bacterial Left Leg Infection
- Spreading Left Leg Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03115: Cellulitis of right lower limb
- L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- C. diff Infection
- Gastroenteritis
- Clostridioides difficile infection
- Clostridium difficile colitis
- C. difficile-associated diarrhea
ICD-10 Codes:
- A0472: Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent
Also known as:
- Acute Prostatitis
- Prostate Disease
- Prostatitis: Inflammation of the Prostate
- Sudden prostate inflammation
- Acute prostate infection
- Rapid onset prostatitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- N410: Acute prostatitis
Also known as:
- Infected Right Knee Replacement
- Knee Replacement
- Right Knee Prosthesis Infection
- Inflamed Right Knee Implant
- Right Knee Arthroplasty Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8453XA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal right knee prosthesis, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Subacute Bone Infection in Right Ankle and Foot
- Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected bone
- Bone inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- M86271: Subacute osteomyelitis, right ankle and foot
Also known as:
- E. Coli Sepsis
- E. Coli Infection
- Sepsis
- E. coli Blood Infection
- E. coli Septicemia
- Bacterial Blood Poisoning
ICD-10 Codes:
- A4151: Sepsis due to Escherichia coli [E. coli]
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Faruq typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Ridwan Faruq 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. Faruq's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Faruq accept my insurance?
Dr. Faruq accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (203) 384-3792 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Faruq accept in Irving, TX?
Dr. Faruq in Irving, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Baylor Scott & White Holdings
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Health Care Service Corporation
Humana
Medicare
Oscar Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Faruq's office located?
Dr. Ridwan Faruq's Primary Practice
122 W John Carpenter Fwy Ste 300
Irving, TX 75039
(203) 384-3792
What hospitals are Dr. Faruq affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Faruq has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Faruq's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Faruq's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1639708431.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Faruq?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Faruq
What is Dr. Ridwan Faruq'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.