Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Balkman, Emergency Medicine Specialist in El Paso, TX?
What languages does Dr. Balkman speak?
Dr. Balkman and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Emergency Medicine Specialist like Dr. Balkman typically treat?
As an Emergency Medicine Specialist, Dr. Balkman 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. Balkman. 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:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Upper Middle Abdominal Pain
- Abdominal Pain
- Epigastric pain
- Pain below breastbone
- Upper stomach pain
- Stomach Ache
- Belly Pain
- Stomach Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1013: Epigastric pain
- R109: Unspecified abdominal pain
Also known as:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Pectoral pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0789: Other chest pain
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Shortness of Breath
- Breathing Problems
- Difficulty breathing
- Breathlessness
- Dyspnea
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0602: Shortness of breath
Also known as:
- Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
Also known as:
- Flu with Respiratory Symptoms
- Flu
- Influenza with Breathing Problems
- Novel Flu with Cough
- Severe Flu
ICD-10 Codes:
- J09X2: Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with other respiratory manifestations
Also known as:
- Common Cold
- Upper Respiratory Infection
- Head Cold
- Cold Symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- J069: Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified
What procedures does an Emergency Medicine Specialist like Dr. Balkman typically perform?
As an Emergency Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Nathan Balkman may include:
- Emergency Consultation
- Emergency Follow Up
- Emergency Medicine Consultation
- Removal of Foreign Object from Body
- Urgent Care Consultation
- Urgent Care Follow Up
Please contact Dr. Balkman's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Balkman accept my insurance?
Dr. Balkman accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (425) 466-5557 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Balkman accept in El Paso, TX?
Dr. Balkman in El Paso, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
El Paso County Hospital District
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
Oscar Health
State of Texas
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Balkman's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Balkman affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Balkman has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Balkman's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Balkman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1861142606.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Balkman?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Balkman