Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Defreese, Critical Care Surgeon in Northridge, CA?
What languages does Dr. Defreese speak?
Dr. Defreese and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Critical Care Surgeon like Dr. Defreese typically treat?
As a Critical Care Surgeon, Dr. Defreese 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. Defreese. 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:
- Traumatic Subarachnoid Brain Bleed
- Traumatic Subdural Brain Bleed
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Head Bleed
- Brain Hemorrhage
- Head Injury
- Subdural Hematoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- S066XAA: Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter
- S065XAA: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Multiple Broken Ribs
- Chest Injuries and Disorder
- Fractures
- Multiple Rib Fractures
- Rib Cage Fracture
- Broken Ribs
ICD-10 Codes:
- S2242XA: Multiple fractures of ribs, left side, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S2241XA: Multiple fractures of ribs, right side, initial encounter for closed fracture
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:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Bowel Obstruction
- Blocked Intestines
- Gut Blockage
ICD-10 Codes:
- K56609: Unspecified intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
What procedures does a Critical Care Surgeon like Dr. Defreese typically perform?
As a Critical Care Surgeon, procedures performed by Dr. Marissa Defreese may include:
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Amputation
- Appendicitis / Appendectomy
- Brain Aneurysm Treatment
- Brain Surgery
- Brain Tumor Evaluation
- Central Line Placement
- Cerebral Shunt
Please contact Dr. Defreese's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Defreese accept my insurance?
Dr. Defreese accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (203) 276-5959 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Defreese accept in Northridge, CA?
Dr. Defreese in Northridge, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
City of Los Angeles
Heritage Health
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
OptumRx Administered Payer
Other Health Care Provider
Preferred IPA
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Defreese's office located?
Dr. Marissa Defreese's Primary Practice
18300 Roscoe Blvd
Northridge, CA 91325
(203) 276-5959
What hospitals are Dr. Defreese affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Defreese has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Defreese's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Defreese's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1194963462.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Defreese?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Defreese