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Dr. Shakunmala Gupta, MD

Columbia, MD

30 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Gupta, Internist in Columbia, MD?

    Dr. Shakunmala Gupta, MD is an Internist, who primarily practices in Columbia, MD with 1 additional practice location. She has been practicing for over 30 years and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Gupta graduated from Indira Gandhi Medical College and completed her residency at Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Internal Medicine. Dr. Gupta is fluent in English and Hindi, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Gupta’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Gupta’s office at (410) 992-7004.

    Where did Dr. Gupta go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Internal Medicine | U S DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

    • Medical School: Indira Ghandi Med Coll- Nagpur Univ- Nagpur- Maharashtra- India | Indira Gandhi Medical College

    Is Dr. Gupta board certified in Internist?

    Yes, Dr. Shakunmala Gupta, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Gupta speak?

    Dr. Gupta and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Hindi

    What conditions does Dr. Gupta treat?

    As a Internist, Dr. Gupta 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. Gupta. 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:

    • Dementia
    • Age-Related Brain Degeneration
    • Dementia with Agitation
    • Cognitive decline
    • Memory loss
    • Brain disorder
    • Senile Dementia
    • Brain Degeneration in Elderly
    • Agitated dementia
    • Restlessness in dementia
    • Behavioral problems with dementia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F0390: Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety
    • G311: Senile degeneration of brain, not elsewhere classified
    • F03911: Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, with agitation

    Also known as:

    • Ischemic Stroke
    • Long-Term Effects of Ischemic Stroke
    • One-Sided Weakness or Paralysis After Ischemic Stroke
    • Stroke
    • Paralysis
    • Brain Attack
    • Cerebral Infarction
    • Brain Ischemia
    • Post-ischemic stroke complications
    • Stroke after-effects
    • Residual problems from brain infarction
    • Ischemic stroke sequelae
    • Post-ischemic stroke hemiplegia
    • Partial paralysis from ischemic stroke
    • Ischemic stroke-related body weakness
    • Hemiparesis after brain infarction

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
    • I6930: Unspecified sequelae of cerebral infarction
    • I69351: Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting right dominant side

    Also known as:

    • Generalized Muscle Weakness
    • Muscle Disorder
    • Overall Body Weakness
    • Widespread Muscle Weakness
    • Systemic Muscle Weakness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M6281: Muscle weakness (generalized)

    Also known as:

    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertension
    • Primary Hypertension
    • Essential Hypertension

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I10: Essential (primary) hypertension

    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:

    • Routine Adult Health Checkup
    • Health Checkup
    • Adult physical exam
    • Annual wellness visit for adults
    • General adult medical exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings

    Also known as:

    • Heart Failure
    • Congestive Heart Failure
    • CHF
    • Cardiac Insufficiency

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I509: Heart failure, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Metabolic Brain Disorder
    • Brain Disease
    • Metabolic Encephalopathy
    • Brain Dysfunction from Metabolism

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G9341: Metabolic encephalopathy

    Also known as:

    • Hip Fracture
    • Fractures
    • Leg Injuries and Disorder
    • Broken Hip
    • Femur Neck Fracture
    • Proximal Femur Fracture
    • Thigh Bone Fracture

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S72002D: Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing

    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:

    • Pneumonia
    • Lung Infection
    • Chest Infection
    • Pneumonitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism

    Also known as:

    • Hip Fracture
    • Fractures
    • Leg Injuries and Disorder
    • Broken Hip
    • Femur Neck Fracture
    • Broken Thigh Bone (Hip Area)

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S72001D: Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Nerve Damage
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Polyneuropathy
    • Generalized Nerve Damage
    • Widespread Neuropathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G629: Polyneuropathy, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Diabetes Complicationss
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetes Mellitus Complications
    • Diabetes Related Health Problems
    • Advanced Diabetes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E118: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with unspecified complications

    Also known as:

    • Joint Replacement Aftercare
    • Hip Replacement
    • Joint Disorder
    • Knee Replacement
    • Post-joint replacement care
    • Joint surgery recovery
    • Orthopedic aftercare

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z471: Aftercare following joint replacement surgery

    Also known as:

    • Paranoid Schizophrenia
    • Schizophrenia
    • Schizophrenia with Paranoia
    • Paranoid Psychosis
    • Delusional Schizophrenia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F200: Paranoid schizophrenia

    What procedures does Dr. Gupta perform?

    As a Internist, Dr. Gupta 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. Gupta. 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:

    • Swallowing Therapy
    • Dysphagia Treatment
    • Feeding Therapy
    • Oral Function Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding

    Also known as:

    • Swallowing Function Test
    • Dysphagia Tests
    • Dysphagia Evaluation
    • Oral Swallowing Assessment
    • Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
    • Swallowing Study

    CPT Codes:

    • 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function

    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. Gupta accept my insurance?

    Dr. Gupta accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (410) 992-7004 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Gupta accept in Columbia, MD?

    Dr. Gupta in Columbia, MD accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield

    • CommuniCare Advantage

    • Express Scripts

    • HealthComp

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

    • University of Maryland Health Advantage

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    Where is Dr. Gupta's office located?

    Dr. Shakunmala Gupta's Primary Practice

    9650 Santiago Rd Ste 6

    Columbia, MD 21045

    (410) 992-7004

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    Dr. Shakunmala Gupta's Practice 2

    6190 Georgetown Blvd Ste 108

    Eldersburg, MD 21784

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    What is Dr. Gupta's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Gupta's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1437255338.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Gupta?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Gupta

    What is Dr. Shakunmala Gupta's specialty?

    Dr. Gupta is a Internist near Columbia, MD.

    A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

    Contact Dr. Gupta to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Shakunmala Gupta affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Gupta is affiliated with Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Frederick Health Hospital 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

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    Is Shakunmala Gupta accepting new patients in Columbia, MD?

    Yes, Dr. Shakunmala Gupta is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Shakunmala Gupta offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Gupta's office at (410) 992-7004 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Shakunmala Gupta?

    Please contact Dr. Gupta's office at (410) 992-7004 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Shakunmala Gupta have?

    Dr. Shakunmala Gupta is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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