45 Years of Experience
Who is Dr. Kothari, Adolescent Medicine Specialist in Brooklyn, NY?
Where did Dr. Kothari go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Maimonides Med Ctr, Pediatrics | Maimonides Medical Center Program
Medical School: Grant Medical College - Bombay Universiry | Grant Government Medical College
Is Dr. Kothari board certified as an Adolescent Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Purnima Kothari, MD is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics
What languages does Dr. Kothari speak?
Dr. Kothari and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does an Adolescent Medicine Specialist like Dr. Kothari typically treat?
As an Adolescent Medicine Specialist, Dr. Kothari 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. Kothari. 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:
- Routine Child Health Examination (Normal Findings)
- Health Checkup
- Normal Well-Child Checkup
- Child Physical Exam (No Issues)
- Routine Pediatric Exam (Clear)
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z00129: Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Child Health Checkup with Abnormal Findings
- Health Checkup
- Routine child exam with issues
- Pediatric checkup with concerns
- Child wellness visit with abnormal results
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z00121: Encounter for routine child health examination with abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Nutrition Counseling
- Nutrition
- Dietary advice
- Nutritional guidance
- Healthy eating counseling
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z713: Dietary counseling and surveillance
Also known as:
- Depression Screening
- Depression
- Health Screening
- Depression Test
- Mental Health Check for Depression
- Mood Disorder Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1331: Encounter for screening for depression
Also known as:
- Exercise Counseling
- Fitness Coaching
- Physical Activity Guidance
- Exercise Prescription
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7182: Exercise counseling
Also known as:
- Healthy Weight Child (BMI 5th-85th percentile)
- Body Weight
- Normal BMI for child
- Child healthy weight
- Pediatric normal weight
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z6852: Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 5th percentile to less than 85th percentile for age
Also known as:
- Obese Child (BMI at or above 95th percentile)
- Body Weight
- Childhood obesity
- Pediatric high BMI
- Overweight child BMI
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z6854: Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 95th percentile for age to less than 120% of the 95th percentile for age
What procedures does an Adolescent Medicine Specialist like Dr. Kothari typically perform?
As an Adolescent Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Purnima Kothari may include:
- Adolescent Annual Check Up
- Adolescent Medicine Consultation
- Adolescent Medicine Follow Up
- Adolescent Pap Smear / Annual GYN Exam
Please contact Dr. Kothari's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Kothari accept my insurance?
Dr. Kothari accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (516) 735-1116 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kothari accept in Brooklyn, NY?
Dr. Kothari in Brooklyn, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
VillageCare of New York
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Where is Dr. Kothari's office located?
What is Dr. Kothari's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kothari's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1952498750.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kothari?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kothari