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Dr. Joel Addams, MD
Clinical Pathologist
,Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Specialist
,Internist
,Anatomic Pathologist & Clinical Pathologist
Tucson, AZ
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Addams, Clinical Pathologist in Tucson, AZ?
Dr. Joel Addams, MD is a Clinical Pathologist, who primarily practices in Tucson, AZ with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Addams is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Addams’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Addams’s office at (520) 694-6412.
What languages does Dr. Addams speak?
Dr. Addams and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Addams treat?
As a Clinical Pathologist, Dr. Addams 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. Addams. 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.
Also known as:
- High Antibody Levels
- Immune System and Disorder
- Elevated Antibody Titer
- Increased Antibodies
- Positive Antibody Test
ICD-10 Codes:
- R760: Raised antibody titer
Also known as:
- Other Abnormal Immune System Markers
- Unusual immune findings
- Abnormal immunology results
- Abnormal serum immunology
ICD-10 Codes:
- R768: Other specified abnormal immunological findings in serum
Also known as:
- Rh Incompatibility
- Rh Incompatibility in Pregnancy
- Rh Disease
- Rhesus Disease
- Rh Factor Incompatibility
- Hemolytic Disease of Newborn
- Rh disease
- Hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN)
- Rh factor issues in pregnancy
ICD-10 Codes:
- O360130: Maternal care for anti-D [Rh] antibodies, third trimester, not applicable or unspecified
- O360190: Maternal care for anti-D [Rh] antibodies, unspecified trimester, not applicable or unspecified
- O360110: Maternal care for anti-D [Rh] antibodies, first trimester, not applicable or unspecified
Also known as:
- Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
- Anemia
- Autoimmune Disease
- Cold Agglutinin Disease
- Cold AIHA
- Cold antibody hemolytic anemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- D5912: Cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Also known as:
- Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
- Anemia
- Autoimmune Disease
- Warm AIHA
- Warm antibody hemolytic anemia
- Autoimmune anemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- D5911: Warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Also known as:
- Blood Transfusion Reaction
- Delayed Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction
- Blood Transfusion and Donation
- Transfusion reaction
- Adverse reaction to blood transfusion
- Reaction to blood products
- Delayed blood transfusion reaction
- Late red blood cell breakdown after transfusion
- Delayed immune reaction to blood
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8092XA: Unspecified transfusion reaction, initial encounter
- T80911A: Delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction, unspecified incompatibility, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Low Blood Counts from Medications
- Blood Disorder
- Medication-induced Pancytopenia
- Drug-related Bone Marrow Suppression
- Low blood cells from drugs
ICD-10 Codes:
- D61811: Other drug-induced pancytopenia
Also known as:
- Fever After Blood Transfusion
- Blood Transfusion and Donation
- Fever
- Transfusion fever
- Post-transfusion fever
- Reaction to blood transfusion
ICD-10 Codes:
- R5084: Febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reaction
Also known as:
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- AML Leukemia
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia
- Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- C9200: Acute myeloblastic leukemia, not having achieved remission
Also known as:
- Multiple Myeloma
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) Treatment (PDQ®)
- Active multiple myeloma
- Untreated multiple myeloma
- Plasma cell myeloma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C9000: Multiple myeloma not having achieved remission
Also known as:
- Maternal Isoimmunization
- Rh incompatibility in pregnancy
- Blood incompatibility during pregnancy
- Fetal-maternal blood incompatibility
ICD-10 Codes:
- O361990: Maternal care for other isoimmunization, unspecified trimester, not applicable or unspecified
Which procedures does Dr. Addams perform as a Clinical Pathologist?
As a Clinical Pathologist, procedures performed by a Dr. Joel Addams may include:
- Ancillary Testing
- Blood Sample
- Blood Smear
- Blood Sugar / Plasma Glucose Test
- Bone Pathology
- Chemical Pathology Consultation
- Chemical Pathology Follow Up
- Electrolyte Test / PH Imbalance
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Addams' office.
Does Dr. Addams accept my insurance?
Dr. Addams accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (520) 694-6412 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Addams accept in Tucson, AZ?
Dr. Addams in Tucson, AZ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Banner Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Centene
Cigna
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Federal Employee Program
Medicare
Physicians Mutual Insurance Company
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Addams' office located?
What is Dr. Addams's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Addams's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1689801920.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Addams?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Addams
What is Dr. Joel Addams's specialty?
Dr. Addams is a Clinical Pathologist near Tucson, AZ. A pathologist specializes in understanding the causes and nature of diseases, contributing to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment through laboratory applications of biological, chemical, and physical sciences. They analyze information obtained from microscopic examinations of tissue specimens, cells, and body fluids, as well as clinical laboratory tests on fluids and secretions, to diagnose, exclude, and monitor diseases. Contact Dr. Addams to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Joel Addams affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Addams is affiliated with Banner - University Medical Center Tucson which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Joel Addams accepting new patients in Tucson, AZ?
Yes, Dr. Joel Addams is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Joel Addams offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Addams's office at (520) 694-6412 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Joel Addams?
Please contact Dr. Addams's office at (520) 694-6412 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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