Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Cespedes, Infectious Disease Specialist in New York, NY?
Where did Dr. Cespedes go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Infectious Disease, New York University Medical Center
Residency: Nyu Hospitals Center, Infectious Diseases; Ny And Presby Hosp, Internal Medicine
Medical School: Mt Sinai Sch of Med of The City Univ of Ny, New York Ny
Is Dr. Cespedes board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Michelle Cespedes, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Cespedes speak?
Dr. Cespedes and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Cespedes typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Cespedes 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. Cespedes. 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:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
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:
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Renal Failure
- Sudden Kidney Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A4189: Other specified sepsis
Also known as:
- COPD Flare-Up
- COPD
- COPD Exacerbation
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Flare-Up
- Worsening COPD
- COPD Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- J441: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
Also known as:
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection
- Novel Coronavirus
ICD-10 Codes:
- U071: COVID-19
Also known as:
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Blood clot in lung
- Lung embolism
- PE
ICD-10 Codes:
- I2699: Other pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Cespedes typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Cespedes 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. Cespedes' office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Cespedes accept my insurance?
Dr. Cespedes accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (212) 241-6741 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Cespedes accept in New York, NY?
Dr. Cespedes in New York, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Amida Care
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Healthfirst New York
Medicare
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
State of New York
UnitedHealth Group
Visiting Nurse Service of New York
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Where is Dr. Cespedes' office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Cespedes affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Cespedes has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Cespedes's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Cespedes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1255496725.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Cespedes?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Cespedes
What is Dr. Michelle Cespedes's specialty?
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.