33 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Wakharkar, Internist in Santa Clara, CA?
Where did Dr. Wakharkar go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Maricopa Med Ctr, Internal Medicine
Medical School: L T M Med Coll- Univ Of Bombay- Bombay- Maharashtra- India
Is Dr. Wakharkar board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. Ruta Wakharkar, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Wakharkar speak?
Dr. Wakharkar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Hindi
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Wakharkar typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Wakharkar 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. Wakharkar. 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:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
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:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Complicationss
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Complications
- Diabetes Related Health Problems
- Advanced Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
- E1169: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication
Also known as:
- Brain AVM (Abnormal Blood Vessel Connection)
- Arteriovenous Malformations
- Cerebral AVM
- Brain Arteriovenous Malformation
- Brain Vascular Malformation
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q282: Arteriovenous malformation of cerebral vessels
Also known as:
- Other Specific B Vitamin Deficiency
- B Vitamins
- Malnutrition
- Specific B Vitamin Shortage
- Less Common B Vitamin Deficiency
- Rare B Vitamin Deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- E538: Deficiency of other specified B group vitamins
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
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Wakharkar typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Ruta Wakharkar may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
Please contact Dr. Wakharkar's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Wakharkar accept my insurance?
Dr. Wakharkar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (408) 278-3003 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Wakharkar accept in Santa Clara, CA?
Dr. Wakharkar in Santa Clara, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
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Where is Dr. Wakharkar's office located?
Dr. Ruta Wakharkar's Primary Practice
710 Lawrence Expy
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 278-3003
What hospitals are Dr. Wakharkar affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Wakharkar has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Wakharkar's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Wakharkar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1871658864.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Wakharkar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Wakharkar
What is Dr. Ruta Wakharkar's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.