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Dr. Anitha Kankar, MD
Panorama City, CA
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Kankar, Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner) in Panorama City, CA?
Dr. Anitha Kankar, MD is a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner), who primarily practices in Panorama City, CA. Dr. Kankar is fluent in English, Hindi, and Telugu, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kankar’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kankar’s office at (818) 373-4870.
Where did Dr. Kankar go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Karnatak University / Karnatak Medical College
What languages does Dr. Kankar speak?
Dr. Kankar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Hindi
Telugu
What conditions does Dr. Kankar treat?
As a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner), Dr. Kankar 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. Kankar. 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:
- Other Birth Control Check-up
- Birth Control Pill Check-up
- Contraceptive Patch Check-up
- Routine IUD Check-up
- Birth Control
- Contraceptive Device Follow-up
- Birth Control Surveillance
- Family Planning Check
- Oral Contraceptive Follow-up
- Pill Prescription Check
- Contraceptive Pill Management
- Hormonal Patch Follow-up
- Transdermal Contraceptive Surveillance
- Birth Control Patch Management
- Regular IUD Check
- Intrauterine Device Routine Exam
- IUD Follow-up Visit
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z3049: Encounter for surveillance of other contraceptives
- Z3041: Encounter for surveillance of contraceptive pills
- Z3045: Encounter for surveillance of transdermal patch hormonal contraceptive device
- Z30431: Encounter for routine checking of intrauterine contraceptive device
Also known as:
- Routine Child Health Examination (Normal Findings)
- Health Checkup
- Normal Well-Child Checkup
- Child Physical Exam (No Issues)
- Routine Pediatric Exam (Clear)
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z00129: Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- First-time Prescription for Other Birth Control
- Birth Control Shot Check-up
- First-time Birth Control Pill Prescription
- Birth Control Implant Check-up
- Vaginal Ring Birth Control Check-up
- First-time Birth Control Shot Prescription
- Birth Control
- Initial prescription for alternative contraception
- Starting non-pill/shot/patch birth control
- New prescription for other contraceptive methods
- Injectable contraceptive follow-up
- Depo-Provera monitoring
- Birth control injection check
- Initial oral contraceptive prescription
- Starting birth control pills
- New birth control pill order
- Contraceptive implant follow-up
- Nexplanon monitoring
- Subdermal implant check
- Vaginal ring contraceptive follow-up
- NuvaRing monitoring
- Hormonal ring check
- Initial injectable contraceptive prescription
- Starting Depo-Provera
- New birth control injection order
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z30018: Encounter for initial prescription of other contraceptives
- Z3042: Encounter for surveillance of injectable contraceptive
- Z30011: Encounter for initial prescription of contraceptive pills
- Z3046: Encounter for surveillance of implantable subdermal contraceptive
- Z3044: Encounter for surveillance of vaginal ring hormonal contraceptive device
- Z30013: Encounter for initial prescription of injectable contraceptive
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
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:
- Sore Throat
- Acute pharyngitis
- Throat inflammation
- Acute throat infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- J029: Acute pharyngitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Tuberculosis Screening
- TB test
- PPD test
- Tuberculosis exposure check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z111: Encounter for screening for respiratory tuberculosis
Also known as:
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Anemia
- Iron
- Anemia from Iron Lack
- Low Iron Anemia
- Sideropenic Anemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- D508: Other iron deficiency anemias
Also known as:
- Abnormal Tuberculosis Skin Test Result
- Tuberculosis Screening
- Positive TB Skin Test
- Tuberculin Reaction
- TB Test Induration
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7611: Nonspecific reaction to tuberculin skin test without active tuberculosis
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:
- Pelvic Pain
- Lower belly pain
- Pain in lower abdomen
- Abdominal discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1030: Lower abdominal pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Which procedures does Dr. Kankar perform as a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner)?
As a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner), procedures performed by Dr. Anitha Kankar may include:
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Kankar's office.
Does Dr. Kankar accept my insurance?
Dr. Kankar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (818) 373-4870 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kankar accept in Panorama City, CA?
Dr. Kankar in Panorama City, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
FirstMerit Corporation
Heritage Health
Medicare
Molina
Other Health Care Provider
State of California
State of Colorado
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Where is Dr. Kankar's office located?
Dr. Anitha Kankar's Primary Practice
8040 Van Nuys Blvd
Panorama City, CA 91402
(818) 373-4870
What is Dr. Kankar's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kankar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1740363878.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kankar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kankar
What is Dr. Anitha Kankar's specialty?
Dr. Kankar is a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner) near Panorama City, CA. A physician specializing in general practice is focused on diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a wide range of illnesses and conditions. Contact Dr. Kankar to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Anitha Kankar affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Kankar is affiliated with Providence Holy Cross 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
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Is Anitha Kankar accepting new patients in Panorama City, CA?
Yes, Dr. Anitha Kankar is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Anitha Kankar offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Kankar's office at (818) 373-4870 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Anitha Kankar?
Please contact Dr. Kankar's office at (818) 373-4870 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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