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15 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Balekian, Infectious Disease Specialist in Woodland Hills, CA?
Dr. Christine Balekian, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Woodland Hills, CA with 2 additional practice locations. She has been practicing for over 15 years and is board certified. Dr. Balekian is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Balekian’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Balekian’s office at (818) 364-3205.
Is Dr. Balekian board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Christine Balekian, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Balekian speak?
Dr. Balekian and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Balekian typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Balekian 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. Balekian. 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 here.
Also known as:
- Migraine
- Chronic Migraine without Aura
- Migraine headache
- Severe headache
- Vascular headache
- Transformed migraine
- Daily chronic headache
- Persistent migraine
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43909: Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43709: Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Anemia
- Iron
- Anemia from Iron Lack
- Low Iron Anemia
- Sideropenic Anemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- D509: Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified
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:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Age-Related Osteoporosis
- Fractures
- Osteoporosis
- Senile Osteoporosis
- Primary Osteoporosis
- Bone Thinning from Aging
ICD-10 Codes:
- M810: Age-related osteoporosis without current pathological fracture
Also known as:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- RA
- Chronic inflammatory arthritis
- Autoimmune arthritis
- Inflammatory joint disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M069: Rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Balekian typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Balekian performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Balekian. 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 here.
Also known as:
- Blood Transfusion
- Blood Transfusion and Donation
- Blood product transfusion
- Red blood cell transfusion
- Plasma transfusion
CPT Codes:
- 36430: Transfusion, blood or blood components
Does Dr. Balekian accept my insurance?
Dr. Balekian accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (818) 364-3205 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Balekian accept in Woodland Hills, CA?
Dr. Balekian in Woodland Hills, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alignment Healthcare
All Other Third Party
Apex Healthcare
City of Los Angeles
DaVita Medical Group
Heritage Health
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Balekian's office located?
Dr. Christine Balekian's Primary Practice
5601 De Soto Ave
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 364-3205
What is Dr. Balekian's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Balekian's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1528216645.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Balekian?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Balekian
What is Dr. Christine Balekian's specialty?
Dr. Balekian is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Woodland Hills, CA.
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. Christine Balekian affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Balekian is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center 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 Christine Balekian accepting new patients in Woodland Hills, CA?
Yes, Dr. Christine Balekian is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Christine Balekian offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Balekian's office at (818) 364-3205 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Christine Balekian?
Please contact Dr. Balekian's office at (818) 364-3205 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Christine Balekian have?
Dr. Christine Balekian is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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