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Who is Dr. Lucar, Infectious Disease Specialist in Washington, DC?
Dr. Jose Lucar, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Washington, DC with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Lucar is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lucar’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lucar’s office at (202) 741-3333.
What languages does Dr. Lucar speak?
Dr. Lucar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Lucar treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Lucar 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. Lucar. 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:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
- PrEP for HIV
- HIV Prevention Medication
- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
- Z2981: Encounter for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis
Also known as:
- Lung Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Pulmonary NTM Infection
- Lung Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
ICD-10 Codes:
- A310: Pulmonary mycobacterial infection
Also known as:
- Latent Tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis
- Inactive TB
- Latent TB Infection
- Hidden TB
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z227: Latent tuberculosis
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Foot
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Foot Wound
- Foot Sore from Diabetes
- Diabetic Ulcer
ICD-10 Codes:
- E11621: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Aspiration Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
- Inhalation Pneumonia
- Chemical Pneumonitis
- Aspiration Lung Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
- J690: Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Peritoneal Abscess
- Abscess
- Peritoneal Disorder
- Abdominal abscess
- Intra-abdominal abscess
- Pus pocket in abdomen
ICD-10 Codes:
- K651: Peritoneal abscess
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Exposure to HIV
- HIV
- HIV contact
- Suspected HIV exposure
- Human immunodeficiency virus exposure
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z206: Contact with and (suspected) exposure to human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]
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:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
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:
- Spinal Bone Infection of the Lower Back
- Bone Infection
- lumbar osteomyelitis
- lower back bone infection
- vertebral osteomyelitis lumbar
ICD-10 Codes:
- M4626: Osteomyelitis of vertebra, lumbar region
Also known as:
- Chronic Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis B
- Long-term Hepatitis B
- Persistent Hepatitis B
- Hep B
ICD-10 Codes:
- B181: Chronic viral hepatitis B without delta-agent
Also known as:
- Life-Threatening Yeast Infection
- Sepsis
- Yeast Infection
- Candida sepsis
- Systemic candidiasis
- Fungal blood infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- B377: Candidal sepsis
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
Which procedures does Dr. Lucar perform as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Jose Lucar 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. Lucar's office.
Does Dr. Lucar accept my insurance?
Dr. Lucar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (202) 741-3333 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lucar accept in Washington, DC?
Dr. Lucar in Washington, DC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield
Chevron
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
District of Columbia
Express Scripts
Independence Blue Cross
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
State of Maryland
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Lucar's office located?
Dr. Jose Lucar's Primary Practice
2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 741-3333
What is Dr. Lucar's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lucar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1780970772.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lucar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lucar
What is Dr. Jose Lucar's specialty?
Dr. Lucar is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Washington, DC.
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. Lucar to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Jose Lucar affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Lucar is affiliated with George Washington University Hospital, TidalHealth Peninsula Regional 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 Jose Lucar accepting new patients in Washington, DC?
Yes, Dr. Jose Lucar is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Jose Lucar offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Lucar's office at (202) 741-3333 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Jose Lucar?
Please contact Dr. Lucar's office at (202) 741-3333 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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