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Dr. John Colon, MD
Gainesville, FL
Accepting patients
Who is Dr. Colon, Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner) in Gainesville, FL?
Dr. John Colon, MD is a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner), who primarily practices in Gainesville, FL with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Colon is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Colon’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Colon’s office at (352) 334-7900.
What languages does Dr. Colon speak?
Dr. Colon and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Colon treat?
As a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner), Dr. Colon 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. Colon. 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:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Birth Control Shot Check-up
- Other Birth Control Counseling
- First-time Birth Control Shot Prescription
- Birth Control
- Injectable contraceptive follow-up
- Depo-Provera monitoring
- Birth control injection check
- Additional contraceptive advice
- General family planning discussion
- Ongoing birth control counseling
- Initial injectable contraceptive prescription
- Starting Depo-Provera
- New birth control injection order
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z3042: Encounter for surveillance of injectable contraceptive
- Z3009: Encounter for other general counseling and advice on contraception
- Z30013: Encounter for initial prescription of injectable contraceptive
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Screening
- Health Screening
- STD screening
- Sexual health check
- Venereal disease test
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z113: Encounter for screening for infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
Also known as:
- HIV Screening Test
- HIV Test
- AIDS Test
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z114: Encounter for screening for human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]
Also known as:
- Negative Pregnancy Test Result
- Pregnancy Test
- No pregnancy detected
- Negative HCG test
- Not pregnant result
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z3202: Encounter for pregnancy test, result negative
Also known as:
- Abnormal Tuberculosis Blood Test Result
- Positive TB Blood Test
- Interferon Gamma Release Assay Reaction
- IGRA Positive
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7612: Nonspecific reaction to cell mediated immunity measurement of gamma interferon antigen response without active tuberculosis
Also known as:
- General Health Screening
- Health Screening
- Routine Check-up
- Preventive Health Exam
- Wellness Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z139: Encounter for screening, unspecified
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Also known as:
- High Cholesterol
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
- Dyslipidemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- E785: Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Birth Control Pill Check-up
- Birth Control
- Oral Contraceptive Follow-up
- Pill Prescription Check
- Contraceptive Pill Management
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z3041: Encounter for surveillance of contraceptive pills
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:
- Acute Vaginal Inflammation
- Vaginitis
- Acute Vaginitis
- Sudden Vaginal Infection
- Vaginal Irritation
ICD-10 Codes:
- N760: Acute vaginitis
Also known as:
- High-Risk Sexual Behavior
- Sexual Health
- Unsafe Sex Practices
- Sexual Risk Assessment
- STI Prevention Counseling
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7251: High risk heterosexual behavior
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Severe Obesity
- Body Weight
- Obesity
- Morbid Obesity
- Extreme Obesity
- High Body Mass Index
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z684: Body mass index [BMI] 40 or greater, adult
Also known as:
- Positive Pregnancy Test
- Pregnancy
- Confirmed Pregnancy
- Pregnant Result
- Positive HCG Test
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z3201: Encounter for pregnancy test, result positive
Also known as:
- Exposure to Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)
- Sexually Transmitted Infection
- Contact with STD
- Suspected STI exposure
- Sexual disease contact
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z202: Contact with and (suspected) exposure to infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
Which procedures does Dr. Colon perform as a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner)?
As a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner), procedures performed by a Dr. John Colon may include:
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Colon's office.
Does Dr. Colon accept my insurance?
Dr. Colon accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (352) 334-7900 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Colon accept in Gainesville, FL?
Dr. Colon in Gainesville, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
AvMed Health Plan
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Express Scripts
Florida Blue / Guidewell
Humana
Medicaid
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Colon's office located?
What is Dr. Colon's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Colon's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1477665339.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Colon?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Colon
What is Dr. John Colon's specialty?
Dr. Colon is a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner) near Gainesville, FL. A physician specializing in general practice is focused on diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a wide range of illnesses and conditions. Contact Dr. Colon to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. John Colon affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Colon is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 John Colon accepting new patients in Gainesville, FL?
Yes, Dr. John Colon is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. John Colon offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Colon's office at (352) 334-7900 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with John Colon?
Please contact Dr. Colon's office at (352) 334-7900 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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