Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Shorman, Infectious Disease Specialist in Knoxville, TN?
What languages does Dr. Shorman speak?
Dr. Shorman and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Arabic
- English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Shorman typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Shorman 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. Shorman. 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:
- Vascular Access Device Management
- Vascular Access Care
- Port Management
- Catheter Care
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z452: Encounter for adjustment and management of vascular access device
Also known as:
- Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
- Chronic medication use
- Ongoing drug treatment
- Extended drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Infectious Arthritis
- Pus-forming Arthritis
- Septic Arthritis
- Bacterial Arthritis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M009: Pyogenic arthritis, unspecified
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Shorman typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Shorman performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Shorman. 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:
- Removal of Tunneled Central Venous Catheter
- Central Line Removal
- Tunneled Catheter Extraction
- Venous Access Device Removal
CPT Codes:
- 36589: Removal of tunneled central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump
Does Dr. Shorman accept my insurance?
Dr. Shorman accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (865) 305-6175 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Shorman accept in Knoxville, TN?
Dr. Shorman in Knoxville, TN 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
Centene Corporation
Humana
Medicare
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Where is Dr. Shorman's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Shorman affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Shorman has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Shorman's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Shorman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1780011809.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Shorman?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Shorman
What is Dr. Mahmoud Shorman'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.