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Dr. Carlos Milla, MD

Dr. Carlos Milla, MD

Palo Alto, CA

33 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Milla, Pediatric Pulmonologist in Palo Alto, CA?

    Dr. Carlos Milla, MD is a Pediatric Pulmonologist, who primarily practices in Palo Alto, CA. He has been practicing for over 33 years. Dr. Milla graduated from Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurtado and completed his residency at SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn Program. Dr. Milla is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Milla’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Milla’s office at (559) 353-3000.

    Where did Dr. Milla go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn Program

    • Medical School: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurtado

    What languages does Dr. Milla speak?

    Dr. Milla and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does a Pediatric Pulmonologist like Dr. Milla typically treat?

    As a Pediatric Pulmonologist, Dr. Milla 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. Milla. 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 here.

    Also known as:

    • Cystic Fibrosis
    • Cystic Fibrosis with Lung Problems
    • CF
    • Mucoviscidosis
    • Pulmonary Cystic Fibrosis
    • CF Lung Disease
    • Cystic Fibrosis Affecting Lungs

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E849: Cystic fibrosis, unspecified
    • E840: Cystic fibrosis with pulmonary manifestations

    Also known as:

    • Other Respiratory System Birth Defects
    • Birth Defects
    • Lung Disease
    • Congenital Breathing System Problems
    • Unspecified Lung Malformation
    • Rare Respiratory Birth Defects

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q348: Other specified congenital malformations of respiratory system

    Also known as:

    • Other Metabolic Disorder
    • Metabolic Disorder
    • Uncommon Metabolic Condition
    • Rare Metabolic Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E8889: Other specified metabolic disorders

    Also known as:

    • Bronchiectasis
    • Bronchial Disorder
    • Damaged Airways
    • Chronic Bronchial Dilation
    • Lung Airway Damage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J479: Bronchiectasis, uncomplicated

    What procedures does a Pediatric Pulmonologist like Dr. Milla typically perform?

    As a Pediatric Pulmonologist, Dr. Milla performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Milla. 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 here.

    Also known as:

    • Follow-up Medical Nutrition Therapy
    • Dietitian Re-assessment
    • Nutritional Counseling Session
    • Diet and Health Review

    CPT Codes:

    • 97803: Medical nutrition therapy; re-assessment and intervention, individual, face-to-face with the patient, each 15 minutes

    Does Dr. Milla accept my insurance?

    Dr. Milla accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (559) 353-3000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Milla accept in Palo Alto, CA?

    Dr. Milla in Palo Alto, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Shield of California

    • California Water Service Group

    • Cigna Group

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Molina Healthcare

    • Santa Cruz County

    • State of California

    • UnitedHealth Group

    • Unknown

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    Where is Dr. Milla's office located?

    Stanford University

    725 Welch Rd

    Palo Alto, CA 94304

    (559) 353-3000

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    Recognitions

    Publications

    Mutations in RSPH1 Cause Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia with a Unique Clinical and Ciliary Phenotype.

    , 2014

    Standardizing sal nitric oxide measurement as a test for primary ciliary dyskinesia.

    , 2013

    Cystic fibrosis in the era of genomic medicine.

    , 2013

    Exome Sequencing Identifies Mutations in CCDC114 as a Cause of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

    , 2013

    Novel CFTR Variants Identified during the First 3 Years of Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening

    Quantitative Alysis of the Human Airway Microbial Ecology Reveals a Perv

    , 2012

    Effect of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery on Pulmory Status of Adults with Cystic Fibrosis

    , 2012

    Pulmory Complications of Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders

    , 2012

    Diagnostic Yield of sal Scrape Biopsies in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia: A Multicenter Experience

    , 2011

    Diagnostic yield of sal scrape biopsies in primary ciliary dyskinesia: A multicenter experience.

    Characteristics of gastroesophageal reflux in adults with cystic fibrosis

    , 2010

    Pre-transplant risk factors affecting outcome in Hurler syndrome

    , 2010

    Comparison of Settings Used for High-Frequency Chest-Wall Compression in Cystic Fibrosis

    , 2010

    Nutrition in Cystic Fibrosis

    , 2009

    Cystic fibrosis related diabetes

    , 2009

    Longitudil Assessment of Lung Function From Infancy to Childhood in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis

    , 2009

    Associations of Psychosocial Factors With Health Outcomes Among Youth With Cystic Fibrosis

    , 2009

    Steroid-sparing effect of Omalizumab for allergic bronchopulmory aspergillosis and cystic fibrosis

    , 2008

    Gender differences in treatment adherence among youth with cystic fibrosis

    , 2008

    Comparison of high-frequency chest wall oscillation with differing waveforms for airway clearance

    , 2007

    Hepatolithiasis and Cholangiocarcinoma in cystic fibrosis

    , 2007

    Repeated aerosolized AAV-CFTR for treatment of cystic fibrosis

    , 2007

    Nutrition and lung disease in cystic fibrosis

    , 2007

    Microvascular complications in cystic fibrosis-related diabetes

    , 2007

    Microbiology, safety

    , 2006

    Different frequencies should be prescribed for different high frequency chest compression machines.

    , 2006

    Inflammatory cytokines

    , 2006

    Cystic fibrosis pulmory exacerbations

    , 2006

    Diabetes is associated with dramatically decreased survival

    , 2005

    Absence of host tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 attenuates manifestations of idiopathic pneumonia

    , 2005

    Safety and tolerability of denufosol tetrasodium inhalation solution

    , 2005

    Altered airway responsiveness in CD38-deficient mice

    , 2005

    tural history of pulmory complications in children after bone marrow transplantation

    , 2005

    Insulin regulation of free fatty acid kinetics

    , 2004

    Association of nutritiol status and pulmory function in children with cystic fibrosis

    , 2004

    Myeloperoxidase deficiency enhances inflammation after allogeneic marrow transplantation

    , 2004

    Peroxidase activity within circulating neutrophils correlates with pulmory phenotype

    , 2004

    Methodologic advancements in the study of airway smooth muscle.

    , 2004

    High-frequency chest compression: effect of the third generation compression waveform.

    , 2004

    Repeated adeno-associated virus serotype 2 aerosol

    , 2004

    Surfactant protein A is a required mediator of keratinocyte growth factor after experimental marrow

    , 2003

    Longitudil changes in growth parameters are correlated with changes in pulmory function in children

    , 2003

    Safety of inhaled nitric oxide after lung transplantation

    , 2003

    Insulin glargine improves hemoglobin A1c in children

    , 2003

    Abnormal glucose tolerance in cystic fibrosis: Why should patients be screened?

    , 2003

    Continuous propofol infusion in 142 critically ill children

    , 2002

    Surfactant protein A decreases lung injury and mortality after murine marrow transplantation

    , 2002

    Abnormal lipid concentrations in cystic fibrosis

    , 2002

    Effects of oxidant stress on inflammation

    , 2001

    Insulin and glucose excursion following premeal insulin lispro or repaglinide in cystic fibrosis

    , 2001

    Protein metabolism in clinically stable adult cystic fibrosis patients with abnormal glucose

    , 2001

    Human surfactant protein A suppresses T cell-dependent inflammation

    , 2001

    Trends in pulmory function in patients with cystic fibrosis correlate with the degree of glucose

    , 2000

    Randomized, controlled trial of low-dose inhaled nitric oxide in the treatment of term and near

    , 1999

    Recombint human Dse in cystic fibrosis

    , 1999

    NO causes perital pulmory vasodilation through K+-channel activation and intracellular Ca2+ release

    , 1999

    High levels of peroxynitrite are generated

    , 1999

    Allergic bronchopulmory aspergillosis and cystic fibrosis

    , 1999

    Long term effects of aerosolised rhDse on pulmory disease progression

    , 1998

    Effects of inhaled nitric oxide and oxygen in high-altitude pulmory edema

    , 1998

    Risk of death in cystic fibrosis patients with severely compromised lung function

    , 1998

    PCR ribotyping and endonuclease subtyping in the epidemiology of Burkholderia cepacio infection

    , 1997

    Glycemic response to dietary supplements

    , 1996

    Clinical significance of the recovery of Aspergillus species from the respiratory secretions of

    , 1996

    HIGH-STRENGTH PANCREATIC-ENZYMES

    , 1994

    What is Dr. Milla's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Milla's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1720164080.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Milla?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Milla

    What is Dr. Carlos Milla's specialty?

    Dr. Milla is a Pediatric Pulmonologist near Palo Alto, CA.

    What does a Pediatric Pulmonologist do?

    A pediatrician dedicated to preventing and treating respiratory diseases in infants, children, and young adults. This specialist possesses in-depth knowledge of lung growth and development, assesses respiratory function in young patients, and is experienced in various invasive and noninvasive diagnostic techniques.

    Is this Dr. Carlos Milla affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Milla is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital, California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus, Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. 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 Carlos Milla accepting new patients in Palo Alto, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Carlos Milla is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Carlos Milla offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Milla's office at (559) 353-3000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Carlos Milla?

    Please contact Dr. Milla's office at (559) 353-3000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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