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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Avner, Infectious Disease Specialist in Kalamazoo, MI?
Dr. Benjamin Avner, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Kalamazoo, MI. He is board certified. Dr. Avner is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Avner’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Avner’s office at (269) 337-4300.
What languages does Dr. Avner speak?
Dr. Avner and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Avner treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Avner 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. Avner. 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:
- Asymptomatic HIV Infection
- HIV
- HIV positive without symptoms
- Latent HIV infection
- HIV carrier
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z21: Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Long-Term Antibiotic Use
- Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
- Antibiotics
- Chronic antibiotic therapy
- Ongoing antibiotic treatment
- Extended antibiotic use
- Chronic medication use
- Ongoing drug treatment
- Extended drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z792: Long term (current) use of antibiotics
- Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy
Also known as:
- Lung Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Pulmonary NTM Infection
- Lung Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
ICD-10 Codes:
- A310: Pulmonary mycobacterial infection
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
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:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Infectious Arthritis
- Pus-forming Arthritis
- Septic Arthritis
- Bacterial Arthritis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M009: Pyogenic arthritis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Infection or Inflammation from Orthopedic Implant
- Orthopedic implant infection
- Prosthetic device inflammation
- Internal graft infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T847XXA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
Which procedures does Dr. Avner perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Benjamin Avner 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. Avner's office.
Does Dr. Avner accept my insurance?
Dr. Avner accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (269) 337-4300 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Avner accept in Kalamazoo, MI?
Dr. Avner in Kalamazoo, MI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
McLaren Health Plan
Medicaid
Medicare
Spectrum / Priority Health
State of Michigan
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Where is Dr. Avner's office located?
What is Dr. Avner's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Avner's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1104182302.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Avner?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Avner
What is Dr. Benjamin Avner's specialty?
Dr. Avner is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Kalamazoo, MI.
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. Avner to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Benjamin Avner affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Avner is affiliated with Bronson Methodist Hospital, Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals St. Joseph Hospital, Ascension Borgess 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
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Is Benjamin Avner accepting new patients in Kalamazoo, MI?
Yes, Dr. Benjamin Avner is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Benjamin Avner offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Avner's office at (269) 337-4300 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Benjamin Avner?
Please contact Dr. Avner's office at (269) 337-4300 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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