28 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Shea, Infectious Disease Specialist in Myrtle Beach, SC?
Where did Dr. Shea go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Winthrop-University Hosp, Infectious Diseases; Winthrop-University Hosp, Internal Medicine
Medical School: Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny | SUNY Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine
Is Dr. Shea board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Kevin Shea, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Shea speak?
Dr. Shea and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Shea typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Shea 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. Shea. 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:
- Lung Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Pulmonary NTM Infection
- Lung Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
ICD-10 Codes:
- A310: Pulmonary mycobacterial infection
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- MSSA Blood Poisoning
- Staphylococcal Infection
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
- MSSA Sepsis
- Methicillin-Sensitive Staph Sepsis
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
- A4101: Sepsis due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
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:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Infected Joint Replacement
- Joint Disorder
- Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Joint Implant Infection
- Inflamed Joint Replacement
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8459XA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal joint prosthesis, initial encounter
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Shea typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Shea 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. Shea's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Shea accept my insurance?
Dr. Shea accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (843) 236-1950 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Shea accept in Myrtle Beach, SC?
Dr. Shea in Myrtle Beach, SC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Medicare
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Where is Dr. Shea's office located?
Dr. Kevin Shea's Primary Practice
920 Doug White Dr Ste 250
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
(843) 236-1950
What hospitals are Dr. Shea affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Shea has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Shea's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Shea's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1265474324.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Shea?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Shea
What is Dr. Kevin Shea'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.