Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Murthy, Rheumatologist in San Francisco, CA?
What languages does Dr. Murthy speak?
Dr. Murthy and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does a Rheumatologist like Dr. Murthy typically treat?
As a Rheumatologist, Dr. Murthy 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. Murthy. 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:
- Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) without kidney problems
- Giant cell arteritis
- Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA)
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
- Giant Cell Arteritis
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
- Eosinophilic Disorder
- Vasculitis
- Wegener's without kidney involvement
- Non-renal GPA
- Localized GPA
- Temporal arteritis
- Horton's disease
- Cranial arteritis
- Churg-Strauss syndrome
- Allergic granulomatosis
- Churg-Strauss vasculitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M3130: Wegener's granulomatosis without renal involvement
- M316: Other giant cell arteritis
- M301: Polyarteritis with lung involvement [Churg-Strauss]
Also known as:
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- AS
- Bechterew's Disease
- Inflammatory Spinal Arthritis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M459: Ankylosing spondylitis of unspecified sites in spine
Also known as:
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Psoriasis
- Psoriatic joint inflammation
- Arthritis with psoriasis
- Psoriasis-related joint pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- L4050: Arthropathic psoriasis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Joint Pain
- Joint Disorder
- Pain
- Arthralgia
- Aching joints
- Sore joints
ICD-10 Codes:
- M2550: Pain in unspecified joint
Also known as:
- Juvenile Arthritis
- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
- JIA
- Childhood arthritis
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M0880: Other juvenile arthritis, unspecified site
Also known as:
- Lupus
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- SLE
- Disseminated lupus erythematosus
ICD-10 Codes:
- M329: Systemic lupus erythematosus, unspecified
What procedures does a Rheumatologist like Dr. Murthy typically perform?
As a Rheumatologist, procedures performed by Dr. Vivek Murthy may include:
- Abnormal ANA Testing
- Arthrocentesis
- Denosumab Injection
- Joint Aspiration
- Joint Injections
- Rheumatology Consultation
- Rheumatology Follow Up
- Viscosupplement Injections
Please contact Dr. Murthy's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Murthy accept my insurance?
Dr. Murthy accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (410) 502-2128 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Murthy accept in San Francisco, CA?
Dr. Murthy in San Francisco, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Blue Shield of California
Centene Corporation
Community Health Network of Washington
Health Plan of San Joaquin
Hill Physicians Medical Group
Imperial Health Holdings
Medicare
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Murthy's office located?
Dr. Vivek Murthy's Primary Practice
505 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143
(410) 502-2128
What hospitals are Dr. Murthy affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Murthy has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Murthy's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Murthy's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1023451861.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Murthy?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Murthy