Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Ritter, Infectious Disease Specialist in San Diego, CA?
Where did Dr. Ritter go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Akron General Medical Center
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC | Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC | Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Infectious Disease Specialist | Associate Professor of Medicine
Is Dr. Ritter board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Michele Ritter, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Ritter speak?
Dr. Ritter and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Ritter typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Ritter 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. Ritter. 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:
- Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Spinal Bone Infection
- Bone Infection
- Vertebral Osteomyelitis
- Infected Spine Bone
- Spine Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- M4620: Osteomyelitis of vertebra, site unspecified
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Bacterial Infection
- Bacterial Disease
- Germ Infection
- Microbial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A498: Other bacterial infections of unspecified site
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:
- Staph Infection
- Staphylococcal Infection
- Staphylococcus aureus infection
- MSSA infection
- Golden staph infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A4901: Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infection, unspecified site
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Ritter typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Michele Ritter 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. Ritter's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Ritter accept my insurance?
Dr. Ritter accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (619) 543-6146 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Ritter accept in San Diego, CA?
Dr. Ritter in San Diego, 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
Humana
Imperial Health Holdings
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
OptumRx Administered Payer
Other Health Care Provider
Other Provider Networks
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Ritter's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Ritter affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Ritter has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Ritter's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Ritter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1225262975.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ritter?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Ritter
What is Dr. Michele Ritter'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.