15 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Elemam, Infectious Disease Specialist in Staten Island, NY?
Is Dr. Elemam board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Azza Elemam, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Elemam speak?
Dr. Elemam and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Elemam typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Elemam 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. Elemam. 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:
- 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:
- Cellulitis
- Bacterial Skin Infection
- Leg Skin Infection
- Spreading Skin Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03115: Cellulitis of right lower limb
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:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Elemam typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Azza Elemam 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. Elemam's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Elemam accept my insurance?
Dr. Elemam accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (718) 370-3730 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Elemam accept in Staten Island, NY?
Dr. Elemam in Staten Island, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Healthfirst New York
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
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Where is Dr. Elemam's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Elemam affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Elemam has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Elemam's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Elemam's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1992933519.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Elemam?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Elemam
What is Dr. Azza Elemam'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.