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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Chavez, Infectious Disease Specialist in Lakewood, CA?
Dr. Liza Chavez, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Lakewood, CA with 1 additional practice location. She is board certified. Dr. Chavez is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Chavez’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Chavez’s office at (562) 633-2204.
What languages does Dr. Chavez speak?
Dr. Chavez and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Chavez treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Chavez 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. Chavez. 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:
- Sepsis
- Severe Sepsis
- Septic Shock
- Shock
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
- Systemic Infection
- Severe blood poisoning with shock
- Septic collapse
- Infection-induced shock
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
- R6520: Severe sepsis without septic shock
- R6521: Severe sepsis with septic shock
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:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Cellulitis of a Limb
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
- Limb Skin Infection
- Bacterial Limb Infection
- Spreading Limb Infection
- Bacterial Skin Infection
- Leg Skin Infection
- Spreading Skin Infection
- Left Leg Skin Infection
- Bacterial Left Leg Infection
- Spreading Left Leg Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03119: Cellulitis of unspecified part of limb
- L03115: Cellulitis of right lower limb
- L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb
Also known as:
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Blood Disorder
- Leukocytosis
- Elevated leukocyte count
- High WBC count
ICD-10 Codes:
- D72829: Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection
- Novel Coronavirus
ICD-10 Codes:
- U071: COVID-19
Also known as:
- Gangrene
- Tissue Death
- Necrosis
- Dead Tissue
ICD-10 Codes:
- I96: Gangrene, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- Cellulitis
- Skin infection
- Bacterial skin inflammation
- Acute skin infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L0390: Cellulitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Foot
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Foot Wound
- Foot Sore from Diabetes
- Diabetic Ulcer
ICD-10 Codes:
- E11621: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
Also known as:
- Local Skin Infection
- Skin Infection
- Skin bacterial infection
- Subcutaneous tissue infection
- Localized skin infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L089: Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified
Also known as:
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Infectious Arthritis
- Pus-forming Arthritis
- Septic Arthritis
- Bacterial Arthritis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M009: Pyogenic arthritis, unspecified
Which procedures does Dr. Chavez perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Liza Chavez 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. Chavez's office.
Does Dr. Chavez accept my insurance?
Dr. Chavez accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (562) 633-2204 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Chavez accept in Lakewood, CA?
Dr. Chavez in Lakewood, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Centene
City of Los Angeles
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
FirstMerit Corporation
Medicare
OptumRx
Other Health Care Provider
State of California
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Where is Dr. Chavez's office located?
Dr. Liza Chavez's Primary Practice
3650 South St Ste 308
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 633-2204
What is Dr. Chavez's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Chavez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1316038045.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Chavez?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Chavez
What is Dr. Liza Chavez's specialty?
Dr. Chavez is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Lakewood, CA.
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. Chavez to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Liza Chavez affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Chavez is affiliated with UCI Medical Center 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 Liza Chavez accepting new patients in Lakewood, CA?
Yes, Dr. Liza Chavez is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Liza Chavez offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Chavez's office at (562) 633-2204 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Liza Chavez?
Please contact Dr. Chavez's office at (562) 633-2204 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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