15 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Benedict, Internist in Oakland, CA?
Is Dr. Benedict board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. Hugh Benedict, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Benedict speak?
Dr. Benedict and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Benedict typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Benedict 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. Benedict. 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:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
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:
- Other Specified Aftercare
- Specific post-op care
- Specialized recovery care
- Follow-up for specific procedures
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z5189: Encounter for other specified aftercare
Also known as:
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection
- Novel Coronavirus
ICD-10 Codes:
- U071: COVID-19
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Disease with Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure Causing Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I110: Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
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:
- COPD Flare-Up
- COPD
- COPD Exacerbation
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Flare-Up
- Worsening COPD
- COPD Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- J441: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Benedict typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Hugh Benedict 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. Benedict's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Benedict accept my insurance?
Dr. Benedict accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (510) 752-1000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Benedict accept in Oakland, CA?
Dr. Benedict in Oakland, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
Other TPA
Samaritan Health Services
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Benedict's office located?
Dr. Hugh Benedict's Primary Practice
275 W MacArthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 752-1000
What hospitals are Dr. Benedict affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Benedict has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Benedict's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Benedict's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1821149667.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Benedict?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Benedict
What is Dr. Hugh Benedict'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.