Who is Dr. Kaminker, Internist in Santa Monica, CA?
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What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Kaminker?
Dr. Sharon Kaminker, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Internist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Kaminker empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Adolescent Medicine, Primary Care, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Santa Monica, CA community, Dr. Kaminker is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Kaminker go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: UCLA
What languages does Dr. Kaminker speak?
Dr. Kaminker and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Kaminker typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Kaminker 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. Kaminker. 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:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
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:
- General Disorder Screening
- Blood and Immune System Disorder Screening
- Health Screening
- General Health Check
- Disease Screening
- Medical Disorder Screening
- Blood Disorder Check
- Immune System Check-up
- Hematologic Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1389: Encounter for screening for other disorder
- Z130: Encounter for screening for diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
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
Also known as:
- Viral Infection
- Virus Infection
- Viral Illness
- Common Virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B349: Viral infection, unspecified
Also known as:
- Sore Throat
- Acute pharyngitis
- Throat inflammation
- Acute throat infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- J029: Acute pharyngitis, unspecified
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Kaminker typically perform?
As an Internist, Dr. Kaminker performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Kaminker. 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:
- Individual Speech and Language Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Voice Therapy
- Communication Disorder Treatment
- Auditory Processing Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual
Does Dr. Kaminker accept my insurance?
Dr. Kaminker accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 829-9935 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kaminker accept in Santa Monica, CA?
Dr. Kaminker 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
Cigna Group
City of Los Angeles
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal government of the United States
L.A. Care Health Plan
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Kaminker's office located?
Dr. Sharon Kaminker's Primary Practice
2825 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 104
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 829-9935
What is Dr. Kaminker's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kaminker's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1477564938.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kaminker?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kaminker
What is Dr. Sharon Kaminker's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.