Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Blatz, Infectious Disease Specialist in Memphis, TN?
Is Dr. Blatz board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Peter Blatz, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Blatz speak?
Dr. Blatz and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Blatz typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Blatz 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. Blatz. 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
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Blatz typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Peter Blatz 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. Blatz's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Blatz accept my insurance?
Dr. Blatz accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (901) 271-9500 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Blatz accept in Memphis, TN?
Dr. Blatz in Memphis, TN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
State of Mississippi
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Blatz's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Blatz affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Blatz has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Blatz's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Blatz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1134204662.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Blatz?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Blatz
What is Dr. Peter Blatz'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.