Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Wadhwani, Nephrologist in Galveston, TX?
What languages does Dr. Wadhwani speak?
Dr. Wadhwani and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Hindi
What conditions does a Nephrologist like Dr. Wadhwani typically treat?
As a Nephrologist, Dr. Wadhwani 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. Wadhwani. 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:
- End-Stage Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 3
- Kidney Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- ESRD
- End-Stage Renal Failure
- CKD Stage 3
- Moderate Chronic Kidney Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- N186: End stage renal disease
- N1830: Chronic kidney disease, stage 3 unspecified
Also known as:
- Protein in Urine
- Persistent Protein in Urine
- Urine and Urination
- Proteinuria
- Albuminuria
- Foamy urine
- Persistent proteinuria
- Ongoing protein in urine
ICD-10 Codes:
- R809: Proteinuria, unspecified
- R801: Persistent proteinuria, unspecified
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:
- Lupus kidney disease
- Kidney Disease
- Lupus
- Lupus nephritis
- Kidney inflammation from lupus
- Glomerulonephritis in SLE
ICD-10 Codes:
- M3214: Glomerular disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Other Persistent IgA Nephropathy
- Berger's Disease
- Immunoglobulin A Kidney Disease
- Recurrent IgA Nephritis
ICD-10 Codes:
- N02B9: Other recurrent and persistent immunoglobulin A nephropathy
What procedures does a Nephrologist like Dr. Wadhwani typically perform?
As a Nephrologist, procedures performed by Dr. Shikha Wadhwani may include:
- Dialysis
- Kidney and Urinary Perfusion Scan
- Kidney Biopsy
- Kidney Transplant
- Kidney Ultrasound
- Nephrology Consultation
- Nephrology Follow Up
- Peritoneal Dialysis
Please contact Dr. Wadhwani's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Wadhwani accept my insurance?
Dr. Wadhwani accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (409) 772-0750 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Wadhwani accept in Galveston, TX?
Dr. Wadhwani in Galveston, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Wadhwani's office located?
Dr. Shikha Wadhwani's Primary Practice
1005 Harborside Dr Fl 6
Galveston, TX 77555
(409) 772-0750
What hospitals are Dr. Wadhwani affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Wadhwani has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Wadhwani's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Wadhwani's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1467763441.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Wadhwani?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Wadhwani