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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Salas Vargas, Infectious Disease Specialist in Sugar Land, TX?
Dr. Ana Salas Vargas, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Sugar Land, TX with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Salas Vargas is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Salas Vargas’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Salas Vargas’s office at (239) 343-1448.
What languages does Dr. Salas Vargas speak?
Dr. Salas Vargas and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Salas Vargas typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Salas Vargas 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. Salas Vargas. 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 Joint Replacement
- Joint Disorder
- Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Joint Implant Infection
- Inflamed Joint Replacement
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8459XD: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal joint prosthesis, subsequent encounter
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Salas Vargas typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Ana Salas Vargas 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. Salas Vargas' office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Salas Vargas accept my insurance?
Dr. Salas Vargas accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (239) 343-1448 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Salas Vargas accept in Sugar Land, TX?
Dr. Salas Vargas in Sugar Land, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
Community Health Choice
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Health Care Service Corporation
Humana
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Salas Vargas' office located?
Dr. Ana Salas Vargas' Primary Practice
16605 Southwest Fwy Ste 400
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(239) 343-1448
What is Dr. Salas Vargas's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Salas Vargas's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1508095571.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Salas Vargas?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Salas Vargas
What is Dr. Ana Salas Vargas's specialty?
Dr. Salas Vargas is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Sugar Land, TX.
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. Ana Salas Vargas affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Salas Vargas is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital 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 Ana Salas Vargas accepting new patients in Sugar Land, TX?
Yes, Dr. Ana Salas Vargas is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Ana Salas Vargas offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Salas Vargas's office at (239) 343-1448 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Ana Salas Vargas?
Please contact Dr. Salas Vargas's office at (239) 343-1448 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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