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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Palestrant, Critical Care Internist in San Francisco, CA?
Dr. David Palestrant, MD is a Critical Care Internist, who primarily practices in San Francisco, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Palestrant is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Palestrant’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Palestrant’s office at (323) 319-6992.
Is Dr. Palestrant board certified as a Critical Care Internist?
Yes, Dr. David Palestrant, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Palestrant speak?
Dr. Palestrant and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does a Critical Care Internist like Dr. Palestrant typically treat?
As a Critical Care Internist, Dr. Palestrant 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. Palestrant. 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:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Acute Respiratory Failure
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
- Sudden lung failure
- Acute breathing failure
- Rapid onset respiratory failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J9600: Acute respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
What procedures does a Critical Care Internist like Dr. Palestrant typically perform?
As a Critical Care Internist, procedures performed by Dr. David Palestrant may include:
- Arterial Line Placement
- Critical Care Consultation
- Critical Care Follow Up
- Intensive Critical Care Consultation
- Intensive Critical Care Follow Up
Please contact Dr. Palestrant's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Palestrant accept my insurance?
Dr. Palestrant accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (323) 319-6992 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Palestrant accept in San Francisco, CA?
Dr. Palestrant in San Francisco, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alignment Healthcare
All Other Third Party
H & R Block
Health Plan of San Joaquin
Hill Physicians Medical Group
Humana
Medicare
OptumRx Administered Payer
Other Health Care Provider
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Where is Dr. Palestrant's office located?
Dr. David Palestrant's Primary Practice
505 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143
(323) 319-6992
What is Dr. Palestrant's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Palestrant's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1972614899.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Palestrant?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Palestrant
What is Dr. David Palestrant's specialty?
Dr. Palestrant is a Critical Care Internist near San Francisco, CA.
What does a Critical Care Internist do?
An internist specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and support of patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may hold administrative responsibilities within intensive care units and plays a key role in facilitating and coordinating patient care among primary physicians, critical care staff, and other specialists.
Is this Dr. David Palestrant affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Palestrant is affiliated with Marinhealth Medical Center 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
When to see a Critical Care Internist?: Guides for symptoms, conditions, and treatments
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Is David Palestrant accepting new patients in San Francisco, CA?
Yes, Dr. David Palestrant is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. David Palestrant offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Palestrant's office at (323) 319-6992 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with David Palestrant?
Please contact Dr. Palestrant's office at (323) 319-6992 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. David Palestrant have?
Dr. David Palestrant is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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