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Who is Dr. Salazar-Chatt, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Internist in Albuquerque, NM?
Dr. Benjamin Salazar-Chatt, DO is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Internist, who primarily practices in Albuquerque, NM with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Salazar-Chatt is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Salazar-Chatt’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Salazar-Chatt’s office at (505) 272-4868.
What languages does Dr. Salazar-Chatt speak?
Dr. Salazar-Chatt and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Salazar-Chatt treat?
As a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Internist, Dr. Salazar-Chatt 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. Salazar-Chatt. 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:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Kidney Problems
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
- Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease
- Long-term Kidney Failure from Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes End-Stage Renal Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
- E1122: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- High Cholesterol
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
- Dyslipidemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- E785: Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Apnea
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- OSA
- Blocked airway during sleep
- Snoring and gasping during sleep
- Breathing Pauses During Sleep
- Snoring Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)
- G4730: Sleep apnea, unspecified
Also known as:
- Special Medical Examination
- Specific health check
- Detailed medical assessment
- Special health screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0189: Encounter for other specified special examinations
Also known as:
- Other Chronic Pain Condition
- Chronic Pain
- Various chronic pain
- Unspecified long-term pain
- Persistent pain disorders
ICD-10 Codes:
- G8929: Other chronic pain
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Elevated Blood Pressure
- High Blood Pressure
- High Blood Pressure Reading
- Prehypertension
- Borderline High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- R030: Elevated blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis of hypertension
Also known as:
- Low Back Pain
- Back Pain
- Lumbago
- Lower Back Ache
- Backache
ICD-10 Codes:
- M5450: Low back pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Wound Dressing Change or Removal
- Wounds and Injuries
- Non-surgical dressing care
- Wound care visit
- Dressing replacement
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4800: Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing
Also known as:
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency
- Vascular Disease
- CVI
- Venous Reflux Disease
- Leg Vein Incompetence
- Peripheral Venous Insufficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- I872: Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral)
Also known as:
- Prediabetes
- Insulin Resistance & Prediabetes
- Borderline diabetes
- Insulin resistance
- High blood sugar (not yet diabetes)
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7303: Prediabetes
Also known as:
- Pain in Left Knee
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Left Knee Ache
- Left Knee Discomfort
- Sore Left Knee
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25562: Pain in left knee
Which procedures does Dr. Salazar-Chatt perform as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Internist?
As a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Internist, procedures performed by a Dr. Benjamin Salazar-Chatt may include:
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine Consultation
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine Follow Up
- Palliative Care
- Palliative Chemotherapy
- Pediatric Palliative Care
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Salazar-Chatt's office.
Does Dr. Salazar-Chatt accept my insurance?
Dr. Salazar-Chatt accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (505) 272-4868 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Salazar-Chatt accept in Albuquerque, NM?
Dr. Salazar-Chatt in Albuquerque, NM accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Community Care Network
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Express Scripts
Humana
Medicare
OptumRx
Presbyterian Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Salazar-Chatt's office located?
Dr. Benjamin Salazar-Chatt's Primary Practice
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
(505) 272-4868
Dr. Benjamin Salazar-Chatt's Practice 2
Msc10 5550 Palliative Medicine Dept Internal 1 Uni
Albuquerque, NM 87131
What is Dr. Salazar-Chatt's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Salazar-Chatt's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1790123040.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Salazar-Chatt?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Salazar-Chatt
What is Dr. Benjamin Salazar-Chatt's specialty?
Dr. Salazar-Chatt is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist - Internist near Albuquerque, NM. An internal medicine physician with specialized knowledge in preventing and relieving the suffering of patients dealing with life-limiting illnesses. They work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to improve quality of patient's life by addressing the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of both the patient and their family throughout the disease's progression, during the dying process, and in bereavement support for the family. They are trained to assess patients suffering with advanced disease, provide relief from distressing symptoms, to coordinate between interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues, patient and family-centered care in various settings, utilizing specialized care systems like hospice, managing care for imminently dying patients, and navigating legal and ethical decisions in end-of-life care. Contact Dr. Salazar-Chatt to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Benjamin Salazar-Chatt affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Salazar-Chatt is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Raymond G. Murphy Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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
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Is Benjamin Salazar-Chatt accepting new patients in Albuquerque, NM?
Yes, Dr. Benjamin Salazar-Chatt is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Benjamin Salazar-Chatt offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Salazar-Chatt's office at (505) 272-4868 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Benjamin Salazar-Chatt?
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