32 Years of Experience
Who is Dr. Afacan, Infectious Disease Specialist in Brooklyn, NY?
Where did Dr. Afacan go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Strong Mem Hsp U Rochester, Infectious Diseases; Englewood Hosp, Internal Medicine | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Englewood) Program
Medical School: Istanbul Universitesi
Is Dr. Afacan board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Yusuf Afacan, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Afacan speak?
Dr. Afacan and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Portuguese
- Turkish
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Afacan typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Afacan 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. Afacan. 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:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
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:
- Other General Symptoms
- Non-specific health complaints
- Various symptoms
- Unexplained health issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- R6889: Other general symptoms and signs
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Afacan typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Yusuf Afacan 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. Afacan's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Afacan accept my insurance?
Dr. Afacan accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (718) 388-5889 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Afacan accept in Brooklyn, NY?
Dr. Afacan in Brooklyn, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centers Plan For Healthy Living
Medicare
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
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Where is Dr. Afacan's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Afacan affiliated with?
Dr. Afacan has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Afacan's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Afacan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1376625905.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Afacan?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Afacan
What is Dr. Yusuf Afacan'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.