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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Dalal, Infectious Disease Specialist in Reading, PA?
Dr. Rutul Dalal, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Reading, PA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Dalal is fluent in English, Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Dalal’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Dalal’s office at (570) 321-2181.
What languages does Dr. Dalal speak?
Dr. Dalal and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Gujarati
Hindi
Marathi
What conditions does Dr. Dalal treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Dalal 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. Dalal. 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.
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Other Acute Left Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Other Acute Right Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
- Acute Left Ankle and Foot Osteomyelitis
- Sudden Left Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Left Ankle and Foot Bone Inflammation
- Acute Right Ankle and Foot Osteomyelitis
- Sudden Right Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Right Ankle and Foot Bone Inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
- M86172: Other acute osteomyelitis, left ankle and foot
- M86171: Other acute osteomyelitis, right ankle and foot
- M868X7: Other osteomyelitis, ankle and foot
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
- Cellulitis
- Left Leg Skin Infection
- Bacterial Left Leg Infection
- Spreading Left Leg Infection
- Bacterial Skin Infection
- Leg Skin Infection
- Spreading Skin Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb
- L03115: Cellulitis of right lower limb
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Infectious Arthritis
- Pus-forming Arthritis
- Septic Arthritis
- Bacterial Arthritis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M009: Pyogenic arthritis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Infective Endocarditis
- Endocarditis
- Heart valve infection
- Bacterial endocarditis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I330: Acute and subacute infective endocarditis
Also known as:
- Liver Abscess
- Abscess
- Liver Disease
- Hepatic abscess
- Pus in liver
ICD-10 Codes:
- K750: Abscess of liver
Also known as:
- Bacterial Infection
- Bacterial Disease
- Germ Infection
- Microbial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A498: Other bacterial infections of unspecified site
Also known as:
- Kidney Inflammation
- Kidney Disease
- Interstitial Nephritis
- Tubulointerstitial Kidney Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- N12: Tubulo-interstitial nephritis, not specified as acute or chronic
Also known as:
- C. diff Infection
- Gastroenteritis
- Clostridioides difficile infection
- Clostridium difficile colitis
- C. difficile-associated diarrhea
ICD-10 Codes:
- A0472: Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Infected bone
- Bone inflammation
- Acute bone infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- M86179: Other acute osteomyelitis, unspecified ankle and foot
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
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
Which procedures does Dr. Dalal perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Rutul Dalal 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
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Dalal's office.
Does Dr. Dalal accept my insurance?
Dr. Dalal accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (570) 321-2181 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Dalal accept in Reading, PA?
Dr. Dalal in Reading, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Capital BlueCross
Centene
CommunityCare
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Highmark Inc.
Humana
Independence Blue Cross
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Dalal's office located?
Dr. Rutul Dalal's Primary Practice
2494 Bernville Rd Ste 201
Reading, PA 19605
(570) 321-2181
What is Dr. Dalal's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Dalal's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1689824138.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Dalal?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Dalal
What is Dr. Rutul Dalal's specialty?
Dr. Dalal is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Reading, PA.
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.
Contact Dr. Dalal to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Rutul Dalal affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Dalal is affiliated with Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading Hospital Tower Health 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
Where can I learn more about Infectious Disease Specialist?
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Is Rutul Dalal accepting new patients in Reading, PA?
Yes, Dr. Rutul Dalal is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Rutul Dalal offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Dalal's office at (570) 321-2181 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Rutul Dalal?
Please contact Dr. Dalal's office at (570) 321-2181 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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