14 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Westley, Infectious Disease Specialist in Anchorage, AK?
Where did Dr. Westley go to medical school and complete their residency?
Is Dr. Westley board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Benjamin Westley, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine , American Board of Pediatrics
What languages does Dr. Westley speak?
Dr. Westley and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Westley typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Westley 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. Westley. 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:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Peritoneal Abscess
- Abscess
- Peritoneal Disorder
- Abdominal abscess
- Intra-abdominal abscess
- Pus pocket in abdomen
ICD-10 Codes:
- K651: Peritoneal abscess
Also known as:
- Endocarditis
- Heart Valve Disease
- Heart lining inflammation
- Heart valve infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- I38: Endocarditis, valve unspecified
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Foot
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Foot Wound
- Foot Sore from Diabetes
- Diabetic Ulcer
ICD-10 Codes:
- E11621: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
Also known as:
- Bronchopneumonia
- Pneumonia
- Lung infection
- Bronchial pneumonia
- Lung inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- J180: Bronchopneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Deep Incision Infection After Surgery
- After Surgery
- Wounds and Injuries
- Deep surgical wound infection
- Internal incision infection
- Serious wound infection after operation
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8142XA: Infection following a procedure, deep incisional surgical site, initial encounter
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Westley typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Westley may include:
- Epidemiology Consultation
- Epidemiology Follow Up
- HIV / AIDS Consultation
- HIV / AIDS Follow Up
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Infection Follow Up
- Lumbar Puncture
- Pertussis Vaccine
Please contact Dr. Westley's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Westley accept my insurance?
Dr. Westley accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (907) 563-2662 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Westley accept in Anchorage, AK?
Dr. Westley in Anchorage, AK accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Medicare
Moda Health
Premera Blue Cross
State of Alaska
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Westley's office located?
Dr. Benjamin Westley's Primary Practice
3500 Latouche St Ste 200
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 563-2662
What hospitals are Dr. Westley affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Westley has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Westley's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Westley's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1083867592.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Westley?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Westley
What is Dr. Benjamin Westley's specialty?
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.