24 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Popa, Infectious Disease Specialist in Tacoma, WA?
Dr. Ramona Popa, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Tacoma, WA with 2 additional practice locations. She has been practicing for over 24 years and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Popa graduated from Romania. Dr. Popa is fluent in English, Moldavian, Moldovan, and Romanian, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Popa’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Popa’s office at (253) 428-8700.
Where did Dr. Popa go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: SUNY - University Hospital at Stony Brook
Medical School: Romania | Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie Carol Davila
Is Dr. Popa board certified in Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Ramona Popa, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Popa speak?
Dr. Popa and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Moldavian
Moldovan
Romanian
What conditions does Dr. Popa treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Popa 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. Popa. 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:
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Drug level testing
- Medication monitoring
- Therapeutic drug management
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z5181: Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Subacute Bone Infection in Right Ankle and Foot
- Other Acute Left Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
- Infected bone
- Bone inflammation
- Acute Left Ankle and Foot Osteomyelitis
- Sudden Left Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Left Ankle and Foot Bone Inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
- M86271: Subacute osteomyelitis, right ankle and foot
- M86172: Other acute osteomyelitis, left ankle and foot
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
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:
- Asymptomatic HIV Infection
- HIV
- HIV positive without symptoms
- Latent HIV infection
- HIV carrier
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z21: Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status
Also known as:
- Chronic Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis C
- Long-term Hepatitis C
- Persistent Hepatitis C
- Hep C
ICD-10 Codes:
- B182: Chronic viral hepatitis C
Also known as:
- MRSA Carrier
- Methicillin-Resistant Staph Carrier
- Asymptomatic MRSA
- MRSA Colonization
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z22322: Carrier or suspected carrier of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Also known as:
- Syphilis
- The Great Pox
- Lues
- Treponema pallidum infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A539: Syphilis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Other Skin Problems
- Diabetes Complicationss
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Skin Conditions
- Skin Issues from Diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Skin Complications
ICD-10 Codes:
- E11628: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other skin complications
Also known as:
- Staph Infection
- Staphylococcal Infection
- Staphylococcus aureus infection
- MSSA infection
- Golden staph infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A4901: Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infection, unspecified site
Also known as:
- Other Surgical Site Infection
- After Surgery
- Wounds and Injuries
- Non-specific surgical infection
- Other post-operative infection
- Unspecified surgical wound infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8149XA: Infection following a procedure, other surgical site, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Infected Joint Replacement
- Joint Disorder
- Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Joint Implant Infection
- Inflamed Joint Replacement
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8459XD: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal joint prosthesis, subsequent encounter
Also known as:
- Infective Endocarditis
- Endocarditis
- Heart valve infection
- Bacterial endocarditis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I330: Acute and subacute infective endocarditis
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Chronic Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis B
- Long-term Hepatitis B
- Persistent Hepatitis B
- Hep B
ICD-10 Codes:
- B181: Chronic viral hepatitis B without delta-agent
Also known as:
- Gangrene
- Tissue Death
- Necrosis
- Dead Tissue
ICD-10 Codes:
- I96: Gangrene, not elsewhere classified
Which procedures does Dr. Popa perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Ramona Popa 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. Popa's office.
Does Dr. Popa accept my insurance?
Dr. Popa accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (253) 428-8700 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Popa accept in Tacoma, WA?
Dr. Popa in Tacoma, WA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Cambia (Regence)
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
First Administrators
Humana
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Molina
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Popa's office located?
What is Dr. Popa's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Popa's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1730278623.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Popa?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Popa
What is Dr. Ramona Popa's specialty?
Dr. Popa is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Tacoma, WA.
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. Popa to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Ramona Popa affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Popa is affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center - Tacoma 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
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Is Ramona Popa accepting new patients in Tacoma, WA?
Yes, Dr. Ramona Popa is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Ramona Popa offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Popa's office at (253) 428-8700 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Ramona Popa?
Please contact Dr. Popa's office at (253) 428-8700 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Ramona Popa have?
Dr. Ramona Popa is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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