Who is Dr. Gaffar, Pediatrician in Los Angeles, CA?
What languages does Dr. Gaffar speak?
Dr. Gaffar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Pediatrician like Dr. Gaffar typically treat?
As a Pediatrician, Dr. Gaffar 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. Gaffar. 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:
- Respiratory Failure
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Acute Respiratory Failure
- Lung failure
- Breathing failure
- Respiratory insufficiency
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
- Sudden lung failure
- Acute breathing failure
- Rapid onset respiratory failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9690: Respiratory failure, unspecified, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J9600: Acute respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
Also known as:
- Newborn Respiratory Failure
- Uncommon Infant and Newborn Problems
- Neonatal Respiratory Failure
- Infant Lung Failure
- Newborn Breathing Crisis
ICD-10 Codes:
- P285: Respiratory failure of newborn
Also known as:
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
- Bronchial Disorder
- Uncommon Infant and Newborn Problems
- Chronic Lung Disease of Infancy
- BPD in Newborns
- Baby Lung Development Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- P271: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia originating in the perinatal period
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:
- Brain Damage from Lack of Oxygen in Newborns (HIE)
- Brain Disease
- Childbirth Problems
- HIE in Newborns
- Birth Asphyxia Brain Injury
- Neonatal HIE
ICD-10 Codes:
- P9160: Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE], unspecified
What procedures does a Pediatrician like Dr. Gaffar typically perform?
As a Pediatrician, procedures performed by Dr. Sheema Gaffar may include:
- 12 Month Well-Baby Checkup
- 15 Month Well-Baby Checkup
- 18 Month Well-Baby Checkup
- 1 Month Well-Baby Checkup
- 24 Month Well-Baby Checkup
- 2 Month Well-Baby Checkup
- 2 Week Well Baby Checkup
- 30 Month Well-Baby Checkup
Please contact Dr. Gaffar's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Gaffar accept my insurance?
Dr. Gaffar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Gaffar accept in Los Angeles, CA?
Dr. Gaffar in Los Angeles, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Shield of California
Cigna Group
City of Los Angeles
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Inland Empire Health Plan
Kaiser Permanente
Other Health Care Provider
Preferred IPA
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Gaffar's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Gaffar affiliated with?
Dr. Gaffar has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Gaffar's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Gaffar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1770014391.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Gaffar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Gaffar