Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Dewar, Internist in Los Angeles, CA?
Is Dr. Dewar board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. Melanie Dewar, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Dewar speak?
Dr. Dewar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Dewar typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Dewar 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. Dewar. 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:
- Severe Obesity
- Obesity
- Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight
- Take Charge of Your Health: A Guide for Teenagers
- Understanding Adult Overweight & Obesity
- Morbid Obesity
- Extreme Obesity
- Class 3 Obesity
- Excess Weight
- Being Overweight
- High BMI
ICD-10 Codes:
- E6601: Morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories
- E669: Obesity, unspecified
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- General Health Screening
- Health Screening
- Routine Check-up
- Preventive Health Exam
- Wellness Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z139: Encounter for screening, unspecified
Also known as:
- Endocrine and Metabolic Disorder
- Endocrine Disease
- Metabolic Disorder
- Hormone Disorders
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Nutritional Deficiencies
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z8639: Personal history of other endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disease
Also known as:
- Other Pre-Procedure Examination
- Various pre-op checks
- Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
- Other pre-treatment assessments
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination
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:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Dewar typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Melanie Dewar 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. Dewar's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Dewar accept my insurance?
Dr. Dewar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (323) 857-2000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Dewar accept in Los Angeles, CA?
Dr. Dewar in Los Angeles, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
City of Los Angeles
Heritage Health
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Dewar's office located?
Dr. Melanie Dewar's Primary Practice
6041 Cadillac Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(323) 857-2000
What hospitals are Dr. Dewar affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Dewar has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
Ranked Cancer Surgery
Ranked Mastectomy
What is Dr. Dewar's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Dewar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1578611406.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Dewar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Dewar
What is Dr. Melanie Dewar'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.