29 Years of Experience
Who is Dr. Shanker, Pediatrician in Saginaw, MI?
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What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Shanker?
Dr. Gayatri Shanker, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Pediatrician known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Shanker empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Primary Care, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Saginaw, MI community, Dr. Shanker is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Shanker go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Tx Med Sch At Houston, Pediatrics | University Tx Med School At Houston | University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program
Medical School: Seth G S Med College University Of Mumbai Mumbai Maharashtra India | University of Mumbai / Goa Medical College | Grant Government Medical College
Is Dr. Shanker board certified as a Pediatrician?
Yes, Dr. Gayatri Shanker, MD is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics
What languages does Dr. Shanker speak?
Dr. Shanker and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Hindi
- Tamil
What conditions does a Pediatrician like Dr. Shanker typically treat?
As a Pediatrician, Dr. Shanker 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. Shanker. 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:
- Routine Child Health Examination (Normal Findings)
- Health Checkup
- Normal Well-Child Checkup
- Child Physical Exam (No Issues)
- Routine Pediatric Exam (Clear)
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z00129: Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- General Disorder Screening
- Health Screening
- General Health Check
- Disease Screening
- Medical Disorder Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1389: Encounter for screening for other disorder
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Global Developmental Delay Screening
- Health Screening
- Comprehensive Developmental Screening
- Milestone Delay Screening
- Overall Child Development Check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1342: Encounter for screening for global developmental delays (milestones)
Also known as:
- Depression Screening
- Depression
- Health Screening
- Depression Test
- Mental Health Check for Depression
- Mood Disorder Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1331: Encounter for screening for depression
Also known as:
- Preventive Fluoride Treatment
- Fluoride application
- Dental fluoride treatment
- Prophylactic fluoride
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z293: Encounter for prophylactic fluoride administration
What procedures does a Pediatrician like Dr. Shanker typically perform?
As a Pediatrician, Dr. Shanker performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Shanker. 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:
- Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
- Benign Skin Growth Destruction
- Skin Lesion Excision
- Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions
- Electrosurgery for Skin Lesions
CPT Codes:
- 17110: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions; up to 14 lesions
Also known as:
- Chemical Cauterization of Granulation Tissue
- Proud flesh removal
- Chemical burn for wound overgrowth
- Granulation tissue treatment
- Wound cautery
CPT Codes:
- 17250: Chemical cauterization of granulation tissue (ie, proud flesh)
Also known as:
- Individual Speech and Language Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Voice Therapy
- Communication Disorder Treatment
- Auditory Processing Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual
Also known as:
- Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluation
- Speech sound evaluation
- Language comprehension test
- Articulation assessment
- Speech therapy evaluation
CPT Codes:
- 92523: Evaluation of speech sound production (eg, articulation, phonological process, apraxia, dysarthria); with evaluation of language comprehension and expression (eg, receptive and expressive language)
Does Dr. Shanker accept my insurance?
Dr. Shanker accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (989) 793-6373 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Shanker accept in Saginaw, MI?
Dr. Shanker in Saginaw, MI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
ASR Corporation
Auxiant
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Cigna Group
Corewell Health
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Molina Healthcare
Spectrum / Priority Health
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Where is Dr. Shanker's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Shanker affiliated with?
Dr. Shanker has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Shanker's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Shanker's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1558466920.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Shanker?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Shanker