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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Avgerinos, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Specialist in New Orleans, LA?
Dr. Emily Avgerinos, MD is a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Avgerinos is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Avgerinos’s office at (504) 842-3660.
What languages does Dr. Avgerinos speak?
Dr. Avgerinos and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Specialist like Dr. Avgerinos typically treat?
As a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Specialist, Dr. Avgerinos 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. Avgerinos. 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
- Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- 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
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J9621: Acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia
Also known as:
- Type 1 Diabetes with Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Diabetes Complicationss
- Diabetes Type 1
- Type 1 diabetes
- Juvenile Diabetes with DKA
- Insulin-Dependent Diabetes with Diabetic Acidosis
- Type 1 Diabetes and Ketones
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1010: Type 1 diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis without coma
Also known as:
- Sudden Severe Breathing Difficulty
- Acute respiratory failure
- ARDS
- Severe breathing distress
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0603: Acute respiratory distress
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Epilepsy
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40901: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, with status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Liver Transplant
- Liver Transplantation
- Hepatic Transplant
- Liver Graft
- New Liver
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z944: Liver transplant status
Also known as:
- Low Blood Oxygen
- Lung Disease
- Hypoxemia
- Reduced oxygen in blood
- Oxygen deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0902: Hypoxemia
Also known as:
- RSV Bronchiolitis
- Bronchial Disorder
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
- RSV lung infection
- Viral bronchiolitis
- Acute bronchiolitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J210: Acute bronchiolitis due to respiratory syncytial virus
Also known as:
- Pressure on the Brain
- Brain Disease
- Brain Compression
- Intracranial Pressure
- Brain Swelling
ICD-10 Codes:
- G935: Compression of brain
What procedures does a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Specialist like Dr. Avgerinos typically perform?
As a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Emily Avgerinos may include:
- Arterial Line Placement
- Critical Care Consultation
- Critical Care Follow Up
- Intensive Critical Care Consultation
- Intensive Critical Care Follow Up
Please contact Dr. Avgerinos' office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Avgerinos accept my insurance?
Dr. Avgerinos accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (504) 842-3660 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Avgerinos accept in New Orleans, LA?
Dr. Avgerinos in New Orleans, LA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Independence Health Group
State of Louisiana
State of Mississippi
UnitedHealth Group
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Avgerinos' office located?
Dr. Emily Avgerinos' Primary Practice
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 842-3660
What is Dr. Avgerinos's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Avgerinos's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1518252287.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Avgerinos?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Avgerinos
What is Dr. Emily Avgerinos's specialty?
Dr. Avgerinos is a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Specialist near New Orleans, LA.
What does a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Specialist do?
A pediatrician specialized in advanced life support for children, from term and near-term neonates to adolescents, with expertise in managing critical care for life-threatening organ system failures in both medical and surgical patients. This specialist is skilled in supporting vital physiological functions and often takes on administrative responsibilities within intensive care units, coordinating patient care and collaborating closely with other specialists to ensure comprehensive treatment.
Is this Dr. Emily Avgerinos affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Avgerinos is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans 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
When to see a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Specialist?: Guides for symptoms, conditions, and treatments
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Is Emily Avgerinos accepting new patients in New Orleans, LA?
Yes, Dr. Emily Avgerinos is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Emily Avgerinos offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Avgerinos's office at (504) 842-3660 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Emily Avgerinos?
Please contact Dr. Avgerinos's office at (504) 842-3660 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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