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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Puing, Infectious Disease Specialist in New Haven, CT?
Dr. Alfredo Puing, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in New Haven, CT with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Puing is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Puing’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Puing’s office at (626) 256-4673.
What languages does Dr. Puing speak?
Dr. Puing and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Puing treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Puing 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. Puing. 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:
- Other Abnormal Findings on Lung Scan
- Unusual Lung Scan Results
- Atypical Lung Imaging
- Nonspecific Lung Abnormality
ICD-10 Codes:
- R918: Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field
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:
- Low Neutrophil Count
- Blood Disorder
- Neutropenia
- Low white blood cell count
- Neutrophil deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- D709: Neutropenia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Latent Tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis
- Inactive TB
- Latent TB Infection
- Hidden TB
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z227: Latent tuberculosis
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Clinical Research Control Examination
- Clinical Trials
- Research Study Checkup
- Clinical Trial Participant Exam
- Control Group Medical Exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z006: Encounter for examination for normal comparison and control in clinical research program
Which procedures does Dr. Puing perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Alfredo Puing 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
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Puing's office.
Does Dr. Puing accept my insurance?
Dr. Puing accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (626) 256-4673 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Puing accept in New Haven, CT?
Dr. Puing in New Haven, CT accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
CarePartners of Connecticut
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Medicare
State of Connecticut
The Hartford
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Puing's office located?
What is Dr. Puing's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Puing's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1841600418.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Puing?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Puing
What is Dr. Alfredo Puing's specialty?
Dr. Puing is a Infectious Disease Specialist near New Haven, CT.
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.
Contact Dr. Puing to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Alfredo Puing affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Puing is affiliated with Smilow Cancer Hospital At Yale New Haven which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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
Where can I learn more about Infectious Disease Specialist?
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Is Alfredo Puing accepting new patients in New Haven, CT?
Yes, Dr. Alfredo Puing is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Alfredo Puing offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Puing's office at (626) 256-4673 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Alfredo Puing?
Please contact Dr. Puing's office at (626) 256-4673 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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