Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Vijayan, Infectious Disease Specialist in Santa Monica, CA?
Is Dr. Vijayan board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Tara Vijayan, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Vijayan speak?
Dr. Vijayan and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- French
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Vijayan typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Vijayan 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. Vijayan. 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:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
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:
- Lung Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Pulmonary NTM Infection
- Lung Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
ICD-10 Codes:
- A310: Pulmonary mycobacterial infection
Also known as:
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection
- Novel Coronavirus
ICD-10 Codes:
- U071: COVID-19
Also known as:
- Exposure to HIV
- HIV
- HIV contact
- Suspected HIV exposure
- Human immunodeficiency virus exposure
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z206: Contact with and (suspected) exposure to human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Vijayan typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Tara Vijayan 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. Vijayan's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Vijayan accept my insurance?
Dr. Vijayan accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 825-7225 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Vijayan accept in Santa Monica, CA?
Dr. Vijayan in Santa Monica, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Shield of California
Centene Corporation
City of Los Angeles
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
L.A. Care Health Plan
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Vijayan's office located?
Dr. Tara Vijayan's Primary Practice
2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 210
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 825-7225
What hospitals are Dr. Vijayan affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Vijayan has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Vijayan's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Vijayan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1598909574.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Vijayan?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Vijayan
What is Dr. Tara Vijayan'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.