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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Chirca, Infectious Disease Specialist in Augusta, GA?
Dr. Ioana Chirca, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Augusta, GA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Chirca is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Chirca’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Chirca’s office at (706) 434-1590.
What languages does Dr. Chirca speak?
Dr. Chirca and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Chirca typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Chirca 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. Chirca. 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:
- Infected Right Knee Replacement
- Knee Replacement
- Right Knee Prosthesis Infection
- Inflamed Right Knee Implant
- Right Knee Arthroplasty Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8453XA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal right knee prosthesis, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Other Surgical Site Infection
- After Surgery
- Wounds and Injuries
- Non-specific surgical infection
- Other post-operative infection
- Unspecified surgical wound infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8149XA: Infection following a procedure, other surgical site, initial encounter
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Chirca typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Ioana Chirca 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. Chirca's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Chirca accept my insurance?
Dr. Chirca accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (706) 434-1590 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Chirca accept in Augusta, GA?
Dr. Chirca in Augusta, GA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Humana
Medicaid
Medicare
Oscar Health
Spectrum / Priority Health
UnitedHealth Group
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Chirca's office located?
What is Dr. Chirca's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Chirca's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1932494077.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Chirca?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Chirca
What is Dr. Ioana Chirca's specialty?
Dr. Chirca is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Augusta, GA.
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. Ioana Chirca affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Chirca is affiliated with Piedmont Augusta Hospital, Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown 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 Ioana Chirca accepting new patients in Augusta, GA?
Yes, Dr. Ioana Chirca is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Ioana Chirca offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Chirca's office at (706) 434-1590 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Ioana Chirca?
Please contact Dr. Chirca's office at (706) 434-1590 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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