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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Balasingham, Infectious Disease Specialist in Morganton, NC?
Dr. Shivashanker Balasingham, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Morganton, NC with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Balasingham graduated from Saba University / School of Medicine. Dr. Balasingham is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Balasingham’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Balasingham’s office.
Where did Dr. Balasingham go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Saba University / School of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Balasingham speak?
Dr. Balasingham and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Balasingham treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Balasingham 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. Balasingham. 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:
- 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 Right Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
- Bone inflammation
- Infected bone
- 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
- M86671: Other chronic osteomyelitis, right ankle and foot
- M86171: Other acute osteomyelitis, right ankle and foot
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Chronic Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis C
- Long-term Hepatitis C
- Persistent Hepatitis C
- Hep C
ICD-10 Codes:
- B182: Chronic viral hepatitis C
Also known as:
- Lung Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Pulmonary NTM Infection
- Lung Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
ICD-10 Codes:
- A310: Pulmonary mycobacterial infection
Also known as:
- Infected Joint Replacement
- Joint Disorder
- Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Joint Implant Infection
- Inflamed Joint Replacement
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8459XA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal joint prosthesis, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Infection of Artificial Heart Valve
- Heart Valve Disease
- Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis
- Infected Heart Valve Implant
- Heart Valve Prosthesis Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T826XXA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to cardiac valve prosthesis, initial encounter
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
What procedures does Dr. Balasingham perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Balasingham 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. Balasingham. 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:
- Declotting of Vascular Access Device
- Catheter declotting
- Thrombolytic therapy for catheter
- Blocked port-a-cath treatment
- Vascular access device unblocking
CPT Codes:
- 36593: Declotting by thrombolytic agent of implanted vascular access device or catheter
Does Dr. Balasingham accept my insurance?
Dr. Balasingham accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Balasingham accept in Morganton, NC?
Dr. Balasingham in Morganton, NC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Medicare
State of Tennessee
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Where is Dr. Balasingham's office located?
What is Dr. Balasingham's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Balasingham's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1598996944.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Balasingham?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Balasingham
What is Dr. Shivashanker Balasingham's specialty?
Dr. Balasingham is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Morganton, NC.
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. Balasingham to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Shivashanker Balasingham affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Balasingham is affiliated with UNC Health Blue Ridge which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Shivashanker Balasingham accepting new patients in Morganton, NC?
Yes, Dr. Shivashanker Balasingham is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Shivashanker Balasingham offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Balasingham's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Shivashanker Balasingham?
Please contact Dr. Balasingham's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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