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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Carpenter, Infectious Disease Specialist in Phoenix, AZ?
Dr. Kent Carpenter, DO is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Phoenix, AZ with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Carpenter is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Carpenter’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Carpenter’s office at (602) 521-3050.
What languages does Dr. Carpenter speak?
Dr. Carpenter and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Carpenter treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Carpenter 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. Carpenter. 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:
- 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:
- Sepsis
- E. Coli Sepsis
- E. Coli Infection
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
- E. coli Blood Infection
- E. coli Septicemia
- Bacterial Blood Poisoning
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
- A4189: Other specified sepsis
- A4150: Gram-negative sepsis, unspecified
- A4151: Sepsis due to Escherichia coli [E. coli]
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Lung Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Pulmonary NTM Infection
- Lung Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
ICD-10 Codes:
- A310: Pulmonary mycobacterial infection
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
Also known as:
- Peritoneal Abscess
- Abscess
- Peritoneal Disorder
- Abdominal abscess
- Intra-abdominal abscess
- Pus pocket in abdomen
ICD-10 Codes:
- K651: Peritoneal abscess
Also known as:
- Inflamed Jaw
- Jaw Injuries and Disorder
- Jaw Inflammation
- Jaw Bone Infection
- Jaw Swelling
ICD-10 Codes:
- M272: Inflammatory conditions of jaws
Also known as:
- Lung Valley Fever
- Valley Fever
- Pulmonary Coccidioidomycosis
- Valley Fever in Lungs
- Coccidioides Lung Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- B382: Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Brain disease (encephalopathy)
- Brain Disease
- Brain disorder
- Brain dysfunction
- Encephalopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Renal Failure
- Sudden Kidney Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N179: Acute kidney failure, 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:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Other Elevated White Blood Cell Count
- Blood Disorder
- Other leukocytosis
- High WBC count
- Increased white blood cells
ICD-10 Codes:
- D72828: Other elevated white blood cell count
Also known as:
- Recurrent C. diff Infection
- C. diff Infection
- Gastroenteritis
- Recurrent Clostridioides difficile
- Repeat C. diff
- C. difficile colitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- A0471: Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, recurrent
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Which procedures does Dr. Carpenter perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Kent Carpenter 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. Carpenter's office.
Does Dr. Carpenter accept my insurance?
Dr. Carpenter accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (602) 521-3050 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Carpenter accept in Phoenix, AZ?
Dr. Carpenter in Phoenix, AZ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Banner Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Centene
Cigna
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Humana
Medicare
Mercy Care Plan
State of Arizona
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Carpenter's office located?
Dr. Kent Carpenter's Primary Practice
1441 N 12th St Fl 2
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 521-3050
What is Dr. Carpenter's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Carpenter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1659869071.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Carpenter?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Carpenter
What is Dr. Kent Carpenter's specialty?
Dr. Carpenter is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Phoenix, AZ.
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. Carpenter to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Kent Carpenter affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Carpenter is affiliated with Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix, Banner Baywood 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 Kent Carpenter accepting new patients in Phoenix, AZ?
Yes, Dr. Kent Carpenter is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Kent Carpenter offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Carpenter's office at (602) 521-3050 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Kent Carpenter?
Please contact Dr. Carpenter's office at (602) 521-3050 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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