Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Otero, Hospitalist in San Antonio, TX?
What languages does Dr. Otero speak?
Dr. Otero and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Hospitalist like Dr. Otero typically treat?
As a Hospitalist, Dr. Otero 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. Otero. 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:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Sugar
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Hyperglycemia
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
- Diabetic Hyperglycemia
- High Blood Glucose
- High Sugar Levels
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
- E1165: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
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:
- 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:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Changes in Mental State
- Mental Disorder
- Confusion
- Disorientation
- Changes in awareness
ICD-10 Codes:
- R4182: Altered mental status, unspecified
What procedures does a Hospitalist like Dr. Otero typically perform?
As a Hospitalist, procedures performed by Dr. Edwin Otero may include:
Please contact Dr. Otero's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Otero accept my insurance?
Dr. Otero accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (361) 861-1861 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Otero accept in San Antonio, TX?
Dr. Otero in San Antonio, TX 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)
Health Care Service Corporation
Humana
Jefferson Health
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
Oscar Health
State of Texas
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Otero's office located?
Dr. Edwin Otero's Primary Practice
16620 N US Highway 281 Ste 300
San Antonio, TX 78232
(361) 861-1861
What hospitals are Dr. Otero affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Otero has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Otero's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Otero's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1740704303.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Otero?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Otero