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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Svigals, Internist in San Francisco, CA?
Dr. Philip Svigals, MD is an Internist, who primarily practices in San Francisco, CA with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Svigals is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Svigals’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Svigals’s office at (858) 551-8701.
What languages does Dr. Svigals speak?
Dr. Svigals and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Svigals treat?
As a Internist, Dr. Svigals 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. Svigals. 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:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Acute Respiratory Failure
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
- Sudden and Long-Term Lung Failure with Low Oxygen
- Acute and Chronic Hypoxic Respiratory Failure
- Ongoing Breathing Failure with Low Oxygen
- Sudden lung failure
- Acute breathing failure
- Rapid onset respiratory failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J9621: Acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J9600: Acute respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Other Breathing Problems
- Breathing Problems
- Unusual breathing patterns
- Abnormal respiration
- Breathing irregularities
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0689: Other abnormalities of breathing
Also known as:
- Metabolic Brain Disorder
- Brain Disease
- Metabolic Encephalopathy
- Brain Dysfunction from Metabolism
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9341: Metabolic encephalopathy
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
- DKA in Type 2 Diabetes
- High Blood Sugar Emergency
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1110: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis without coma
Also known as:
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Renal Failure
- Sudden Kidney Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- Opioid Poisoning
- Medication Errors
- Opioid Overdose
- Narcotic Poisoning
- Painkiller Overdose
ICD-10 Codes:
- T402X1A: Poisoning by other opioids, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
Also known as:
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Afib
- A-fib
- Irregular heart rhythm
ICD-10 Codes:
- I4891: Unspecified atrial fibrillation
Also known as:
- Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms
- Alcohol
- Alcohol Detoxification
- Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
- Alcoholism Withdrawal
- Quitting Alcohol Symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- F10939: Alcohol use, unspecified with withdrawal, unspecified
Also known as:
- Accidental Poisoning by Drugs or Biological Substances
- Medication Errors
- Accidental Drug Overdose
- Toxic Exposure to Unspecified Substances
- Unintentional Medication Poisoning
ICD-10 Codes:
- T50901A: Poisoning by unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
Also known as:
- Unspecified Injury
- General injury
- Injury, unknown type
- Trauma
ICD-10 Codes:
- T1490XA: Injury, unspecified, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Changes in Mental State
- Mental Disorder
- Confusion
- Disorientation
- Changes in awareness
ICD-10 Codes:
- R4182: Altered mental status, unspecified
Also known as:
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding
- GI Bleeding
- Internal Digestive Bleeding
- Digestive Tract Hemorrhage
ICD-10 Codes:
- K922: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified
Also known as:
- Low Blood Pressure
- Hypotension
- Blood Pressure Drop
- Fainting Spells
ICD-10 Codes:
- I959: Hypotension, unspecified
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
Also known as:
- Epilepsy
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40901: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, with status epilepticus
Which procedures does Dr. Svigals perform as a Internist?
As a Internist, procedures performed by an Dr. Philip Svigals 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
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Svigals' office.
Does Dr. Svigals accept my insurance?
Dr. Svigals accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (858) 551-8701 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Svigals accept in San Francisco, CA?
Dr. Svigals in San Francisco, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Centene
Conifer Health Solutions
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Neighborhood Health Plan (RI)
Other Health Care Provider
San Francisco Health Plan
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Where is Dr. Svigals' office located?
What is Dr. Svigals's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Svigals's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1962713917.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Svigals?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Svigals
What is Dr. Philip Svigals's specialty?
Dr. Svigals is a Internist near San Francisco, CA.
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.
Contact Dr. Svigals to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Philip Svigals affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Svigals is affiliated with UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital 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
Where can I learn more about Internist?
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Is Philip Svigals accepting new patients in San Francisco, CA?
Yes, Dr. Philip Svigals is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Philip Svigals offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Svigals's office at (858) 551-8701 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Philip Svigals?
Please contact Dr. Svigals's office at (858) 551-8701 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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