Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Hu, Geriatric Medicine Specialist in Santa Monica, CA?
Where did Dr. Hu go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Geriatric Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine
Residency: Morristown Memorial Hospital
Medical School: Shanghai Medical University, Shanghai First Medical University
Is Dr. Hu board certified as a Geriatric Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Peifeng Hu, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine , American Board of Internal Medicine since 2000, American Board of Internal Medicine since 1999, American Board of Internal Medicine since 2009, American Board of Internal Medicine since 2012, American Board of Internal Medicine since 2011
What languages does Dr. Hu speak?
Dr. Hu and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Chinese
- English
What conditions does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Hu typically treat?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, Dr. Hu 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. Hu. 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:
- Cognitive and Awareness Problems
- Mental Disorder
- Mental Function Issues
- Thinking Problems
- Awareness Difficulties
ICD-10 Codes:
- R4189: Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness
Also known as:
- Special Medical Examination
- Specific health check
- Detailed medical assessment
- Special health screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0189: Encounter for other specified special examinations
Also known as:
- High Cholesterol
- Cholesterol
- Hypercholesterolemia
- High blood cholesterol
- Elevated cholesterol
ICD-10 Codes:
- E7800: Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Cancer pain
- Cancer--Living with Cancer
- Pain
- Cancer Pain
- Cancer Pain (PDQ)
- Pain from cancer
- Tumor pain
- Neoplasm pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- G893: Neoplasm related pain (acute) (chronic)
Also known as:
- Diabetes Complicationss
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Complications
- Diabetes Related Health Problems
- Advanced Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1169: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
What procedures does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Hu typically perform?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Peifeng Hu may include:
Please contact Dr. Hu's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Hu accept my insurance?
Dr. Hu accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Hu accept in Santa Monica, CA?
Dr. Hu in Santa Monica, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Shield of California
Centene Corporation
City of Los Angeles
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Kaiser Permanente
L.A. Care Health Plan
Medicaid
Medicare
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Hu's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Hu affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Hu has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Hu's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Hu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1336168186.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Hu?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Hu