Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Gunanayagam, Internist in Antioch, CA?
What languages does Dr. Gunanayagam speak?
Dr. Gunanayagam and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Tamil
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Gunanayagam typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Gunanayagam 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. Gunanayagam. 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:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Special Medical Examination
- Specific health check
- Detailed medical assessment
- Special health screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0189: Encounter for other specified special examinations
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Common Cold
- Upper Respiratory Infection
- Head Cold
- Cold Symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- J069: Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Specific Healthcare Encounters
- Special Medical Visits
- Unusual Doctor Appointments
- Healthcare for Unique Situations
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7689: Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Urinary Device Fitting and Adjustment
- Urological Device Fitting
- Bladder Device Adjustment
- Catheter Fitting
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z466: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary device
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Gunanayagam typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Piriyatharisani Gunanayagam may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
Please contact Dr. Gunanayagam's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Gunanayagam accept my insurance?
Dr. Gunanayagam accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (925) 779-5000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Gunanayagam accept in Antioch, CA?
Dr. Gunanayagam in Antioch, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Health Plan of San Joaquin
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
State of California
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Where is Dr. Gunanayagam's office located?
Dr. Piriyatharisani Gunanayagam's Primary Practice
3400 Delta Fair Blvd
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-5000
What hospitals are Dr. Gunanayagam affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Gunanayagam has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Gunanayagam's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Gunanayagam's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1811075997.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Gunanayagam?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Gunanayagam
What is Dr. Piriyatharisani Gunanayagam's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.