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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Tang, Infectious Disease Specialist in San Diego, CA?
Dr. Michael Tang, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in San Diego, CA with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Tang is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Tang’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Tang’s office at (619) 471-9062.
What languages does Dr. Tang speak?
Dr. Tang and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Tang treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Tang 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. Tang. 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:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Latent Tuberculosis
- Tuberculous Meningitis
- Tuberculosis
- Meningitis
- Inactive TB
- Latent TB Infection
- Hidden TB
- TB Meningitis
- Meningeal Tuberculosis
- Brain TB
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z227: Latent tuberculosis
- A170: Tuberculous meningitis
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
- Bone inflammation
- Infected bone
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
- M86672: Other chronic osteomyelitis, left ankle and foot
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Skin Abscess
- Abscess
- Pus Pocket
- Skin Lump
- Infected Bump
ICD-10 Codes:
- L0291: Cutaneous abscess, unspecified
Also known as:
- Abnormal Tuberculosis Blood Test Result
- Positive TB Blood Test
- Interferon Gamma Release Assay Reaction
- IGRA Positive
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7612: Nonspecific reaction to cell mediated immunity measurement of gamma interferon antigen response without active tuberculosis
Also known as:
- Heart Failure
- Congestive Heart Failure
- CHF
- Cardiac Insufficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- I509: Heart failure, 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:
- Staph Infection
- Staphylococcal Infection
- Staphylococcus aureus infection
- MSSA infection
- Golden staph infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A4901: Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infection, unspecified site
Also known as:
- Bacterial Infection
- Bacterial Disease
- Germ Infection
- Microbial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A498: Other bacterial infections of unspecified site
Also known as:
- Aspergillosis
- Aspergillus Infection
- Fungal Lung Disease
- Aspergillus Fungus Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- B449: Aspergillosis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Infective Endocarditis
- Endocarditis
- Heart valve infection
- Bacterial endocarditis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I330: Acute and subacute infective endocarditis
Also known as:
- Lung Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Pulmonary NTM Infection
- Lung Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
ICD-10 Codes:
- A310: Pulmonary mycobacterial infection
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:
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Renal Failure
- Sudden Kidney Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Which procedures does Dr. Tang perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Michael Tang 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. Tang's office.
Does Dr. Tang accept my insurance?
Dr. Tang accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (619) 471-9062 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Tang accept in San Diego, CA?
Dr. Tang in San Diego, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Shield of California
Centene
Humana
Inland Empire
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Molina
Other Health Care Provider
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Tang's office located?
What is Dr. Tang's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Tang's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1982018545.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Tang?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Tang
What is Dr. Michael Tang's specialty?
Dr. Tang is a Infectious Disease Specialist near San Diego, CA.
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. Tang to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Michael Tang affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Tang is affiliated with Jacobs Medical Center At Uc San Diego Health which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Michael Tang accepting new patients in San Diego, CA?
Yes, Dr. Michael Tang is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Michael Tang offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Tang's office at (619) 471-9062 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Michael Tang?
Please contact Dr. Tang's office at (619) 471-9062 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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