31 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Kuhn Basti, Infectious Disease Specialist in Brooklyn, NY?
Where did Dr. Kuhn Basti go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: St George',s University | St. George's University School of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Kuhn Basti speak?
Dr. Kuhn Basti and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Kuhn Basti typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Kuhn Basti 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. Kuhn Basti. 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:
- Sepsis
- E. Coli Sepsis
- MRSA Sepsis
- E. Coli Infection
- Antibiotic Resistance
- MRSA
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
- E. coli Blood Infection
- E. coli Septicemia
- Bacterial Blood Poisoning
- Methicillin-Resistant Staph Sepsis
- MRSA Blood Infection
- Staph Sepsis (MRSA)
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
- A4151: Sepsis due to Escherichia coli [E. coli]
- A4102: Sepsis due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Blood Disorder
- Leukocytosis
- Elevated leukocyte count
- High WBC count
ICD-10 Codes:
- D72829: Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Kuhn Basti typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Margaret Kuhn Basti may include:
- Epidemiology Consultation
- Epidemiology Follow Up
- HIV / AIDS Consultation
- HIV / AIDS Follow Up
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Infection Follow Up
- Lumbar Puncture
- Pertussis Vaccine
Please contact Dr. Kuhn Basti's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Kuhn Basti accept my insurance?
Dr. Kuhn Basti accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (718) 748-1197 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kuhn Basti accept in Brooklyn, NY?
Dr. Kuhn Basti in Brooklyn, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Healthfirst New York
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Kuhn Basti's office located?
Dr. Margaret Kuhn Basti's Primary Practice
4802 10th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 748-1197
What hospitals are Dr. Kuhn Basti affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Kuhn Basti has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Kuhn Basti's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kuhn Basti's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1740360858.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kuhn Basti?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kuhn Basti
What is Dr. Margaret Kuhn Basti's specialty?
What does an Infectious Disease Specialist do?
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.