Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Salako, Internist in Bronx, NY?
Where did Dr. Salako go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hosp Ctr, Internal Medicine | Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center | Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center Program
Medical School: University of Ibadan, Coll of Med, Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria | University Of Ibadan College Of Med Ibadan Oyo Nigeria | University of Ibadan / College of Medicine
Is Dr. Salako board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. Abayomi Salako, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Salako speak?
Dr. Salako and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Yoruba
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Salako typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Salako 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. Salako. 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:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Nerve Problems
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
- Diabetic nerve damage
- Diabetes-related nerve pain
- Peripheral neuropathy from diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
- E1140: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Unspecified Preventive Health Measures
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
- General Prophylactic Care
- Unspecified Disease Prevention
- Health Protection Visit
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
- Z299: Encounter for prophylactic measures, unspecified
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:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Disease with Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure Causing Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I110: Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure
Also known as:
- Chronic Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure Kidney Disease
- Hypertension-Related Kidney Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- I129: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Salako typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Abayomi Salako may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
Please contact Dr. Salako's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Salako accept my insurance?
Dr. Salako accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (718) 503-7712 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Salako accept in Bronx, NY?
Dr. Salako in Bronx, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Centers Plan For Healthy Living
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elderplan
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Healthfirst New York
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT)
Medicare
National Benefit Fund
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
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Where is Dr. Salako's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Salako affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Salako has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Salako's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Salako's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1700976982.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Salako?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Salako
What is Dr. Abayomi Salako'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.