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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Qamar, Infectious Disease Specialist in Abington, PA?
Dr. Zahra Qamar, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Abington, PA. She is board certified. Dr. Qamar is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Qamar’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Qamar’s office at (215) 481-6350.
What languages does Dr. Qamar speak?
Dr. Qamar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Qamar treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Qamar 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. Qamar. 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:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Low Neutrophil Count
- Blood Disorder
- Leukocytosis
- Elevated leukocyte count
- High WBC count
- Neutropenia
- Low white blood cell count
- Neutrophil deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- D72829: Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified
- D709: Neutropenia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
- Bacterial Skin Infection
- Leg Skin Infection
- Spreading Skin Infection
- Left Leg Skin Infection
- Bacterial Left Leg Infection
- Spreading Left Leg Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03115: Cellulitis of right lower limb
- L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
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:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
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:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Changes in Mental State
- Mental Disorder
- Confusion
- Disorientation
- Changes in awareness
ICD-10 Codes:
- R4182: Altered mental status, unspecified
Also known as:
- Lung Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Pulmonary NTM Infection
- Lung Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
ICD-10 Codes:
- A310: Pulmonary mycobacterial infection
Also known as:
- Kidney Inflammation
- Kidney Disease
- Interstitial Nephritis
- Tubulointerstitial Kidney Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- N12: Tubulo-interstitial nephritis, not specified as acute or chronic
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:
- C. diff Infection
- Gastroenteritis
- Clostridioides difficile infection
- Clostridium difficile colitis
- C. difficile-associated diarrhea
ICD-10 Codes:
- A0472: Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Abnormal Urine Microbe Test
- Urinalysis
- Urine and Urination
- Unusual urine microbiology
- Abnormal urine culture
- Microbes in urine
ICD-10 Codes:
- R8279: Other abnormal findings on microbiological examination of urine
Which procedures does Dr. Qamar perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Zahra Qamar 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. Qamar's office.
Does Dr. Qamar accept my insurance?
Dr. Qamar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (215) 481-6350 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Qamar accept in Abington, PA?
Dr. Qamar in Abington, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)
Health Partners Plans
Humana
Independence Blue Cross
Independent Health
Medicare
Schweitzer-Mauduit International (SWM)
UnitedHealthcare
UPMC Health Plan
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Where is Dr. Qamar's office located?
Dr. Zahra Qamar's Primary Practice
1235 Old York Rd Ste 220
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 481-6350
What is Dr. Qamar's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Qamar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1649652207.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Qamar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Qamar
What is Dr. Zahra Qamar's specialty?
Dr. Qamar is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Abington, PA.
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. Qamar to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Zahra Qamar affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Qamar is affiliated with Jefferson Abington Hospital, Jefferson Stratford Hospital, Jefferson Methodist Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University 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
Where can I learn more about Infectious Disease Specialist?
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Is Zahra Qamar accepting new patients in Abington, PA?
Yes, Dr. Zahra Qamar is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Zahra Qamar offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Qamar's office at (215) 481-6350 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Zahra Qamar?
Please contact Dr. Qamar's office at (215) 481-6350 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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