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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Jimenez, Infectious Disease Specialist in Wilkes Barre, PA?
Dr. Rowena Jimenez, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Wilkes Barre, PA with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified. Dr. Jimenez is fluent in English, Filipino; Pilipino, and Tagalog, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Jimenez’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Jimenez’s office.
Is Dr. Jimenez board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Rowena Jimenez, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Jimenez speak?
Dr. Jimenez and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Filipino; Pilipino
Tagalog
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Jimenez typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Jimenez 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. Jimenez. 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:
- 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:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Jimenez typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Rowena Jimenez 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. Jimenez's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Jimenez accept my insurance?
Dr. Jimenez accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Jimenez accept in Wilkes Barre, PA?
Dr. Jimenez in Wilkes Barre, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Medicare
Risant Health
State of Pennsylvania
UnitedHealth Group
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Jimenez's office located?
What is Dr. Jimenez's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Jimenez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1376772509.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Jimenez?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Jimenez
What is Dr. Rowena Jimenez's specialty?
Dr. Jimenez is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Wilkes Barre, PA.
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.
Is this Dr. Rowena Jimenez affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Jimenez is affiliated with Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Geisinger Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital 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
When to see an Infectious Disease Specialist?: Guides for symptoms, conditions, and treatments
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Is Rowena Jimenez accepting new patients in Wilkes Barre, PA?
Yes, Dr. Rowena Jimenez is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Rowena Jimenez offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Jimenez's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Rowena Jimenez?
Please contact Dr. Jimenez's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Rowena Jimenez have?
Dr. Rowena Jimenez is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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