Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Delapenha, Internist in Washington, DC?
Where did Dr. Delapenha go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Howard Univ Hosp, Infectious Diseases; Howard Univ Hosp, Internal Medicine; Ny Med Coll/Met Hosp Ctr, Obstetrics And Gynecology | Howard Univ Hosp, Infectious Diseases; Howard Univ Hosp, Internal Medicine; Ny Med Coll/Met Hosp Ctr, Obstetrics And Gynecology | Howard University Program
Medical School: University Of West Indies- Fac Med Sci- Kingston- Jamaica | University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences
Is Dr. Delapenha board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. Robert Delapenha, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Delapenha speak?
Dr. Delapenha and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Delapenha typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Delapenha 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. Delapenha. 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:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Adult Health Checkup with Abnormal Findings
- Health Checkup
- Adult Physical Exam with Issues
- Routine Checkup with Concerns
- General Medical Exam with Abnormal Results
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0001: Encounter for general adult medical examination with abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Sexually Transmitted Infection
- STD
- STI
- Venereal Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- A64: Unspecified sexually transmitted disease
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:
- Sickle Cell Disease with Crisis
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Sickle Cell Anemia Crisis
- Sickle Cell Pain Crisis
- Vaso-Occlusive Crisis
ICD-10 Codes:
- D5700: Hb-SS disease with crisis, unspecified
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. Delapenha typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Robert Delapenha 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. Delapenha's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Delapenha accept my insurance?
Dr. Delapenha accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (202) 526-8622 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Delapenha accept in Washington, DC?
Dr. Delapenha in Washington, DC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cambia Health Solutions
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
District of Columbia
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Delapenha's office located?
Dr. Robert Delapenha's Primary Practice
1160 Varnum St NE Ste 16
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 526-8622
What hospitals are Dr. Delapenha affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Delapenha has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Delapenha's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Delapenha's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1942351291.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Delapenha?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Delapenha
What is Dr. Robert Delapenha'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.