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Who is Dr. Kariyawasam, Infectious Disease Specialist in Gainesville, FL?
Dr. Vidhu Kariyawasam, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Gainesville, FL with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Kariyawasam completed her residency at Danbury Hospital. Dr. Kariyawasam is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kariyawasam’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kariyawasam’s office at (352) 294-5481.
Where did Dr. Kariyawasam go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: University of Florida
Residency: Danbury Hospital
Medical School: University of Jayewardenepura Sri Lanka
What languages does Dr. Kariyawasam speak?
Dr. Kariyawasam and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Kariyawasam treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Kariyawasam 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. Kariyawasam. 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:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
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:
- Sepsis
- MSSA Blood Poisoning
- Staphylococcal Infection
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
- MSSA Sepsis
- Methicillin-Sensitive Staph Sepsis
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
- A4101: Sepsis due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Spinal Bone Infection of the Lower Back
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
- lumbar osteomyelitis
- lower back bone infection
- vertebral osteomyelitis lumbar
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
- M4626: Osteomyelitis of vertebra, lumbar region
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
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:
- Infection of Cardiac or Vascular Device
- Infected Cardiovascular Implant
- Heart Device Infection
- Vascular Graft Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T827XXA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other cardiac and vascular devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Long-Term Antibiotic Use
- Antibiotics
- Chronic antibiotic therapy
- Ongoing antibiotic treatment
- Extended antibiotic use
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z792: Long term (current) use of antibiotics
Also known as:
- Infective Endocarditis
- Endocarditis
- Heart valve infection
- Bacterial endocarditis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I330: Acute and subacute infective endocarditis
Also known as:
- Asymptomatic HIV Infection
- HIV
- HIV positive without symptoms
- Latent HIV infection
- HIV carrier
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z21: Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status
Also known as:
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Blood Disorder
- Leukocytosis
- Elevated leukocyte count
- High WBC count
ICD-10 Codes:
- D72829: Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Surgical Site Infection
- After Surgery
- Wounds and Injuries
- Non-specific surgical infection
- Other post-operative infection
- Unspecified surgical wound infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8149XA: Infection following a procedure, other surgical site, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Infection of Artificial Heart Valve
- Heart Valve Disease
- Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis
- Infected Heart Valve Implant
- Heart Valve Prosthesis Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T826XXA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to cardiac valve prosthesis, initial encounter
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:
- Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
- Cellulitis
- Left Leg Skin Infection
- Bacterial Left Leg Infection
- Spreading Left Leg Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb
Also known as:
- Pressure Sore
- Pressure Sores
- Bed Sore
- Decubitus Ulcer
- Pressure Ulcer
ICD-10 Codes:
- L89159: Pressure ulcer of sacral region, unspecified stage
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Foot
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Foot Wound
- Foot Sore from Diabetes
- Diabetic Ulcer
ICD-10 Codes:
- E11621: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
Which procedures does Dr. Kariyawasam perform as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Vidhu Kariyawasam 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. Kariyawasam's office.
Does Dr. Kariyawasam accept my insurance?
Dr. Kariyawasam accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (352) 294-5481 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kariyawasam accept in Gainesville, FL?
Dr. Kariyawasam in Gainesville, FL 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 Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
HealthComp
Humana
Medicaid
Medicare
State of Florida
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Kariyawasam's office located?
Dr. Vidhu Kariyawasam's Primary Practice
1600 SW Archer Rd # 100277
Gainesville, FL 32610
(352) 294-5481
What is Dr. Kariyawasam's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kariyawasam's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1134560295.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kariyawasam?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kariyawasam
What is Dr. Vidhu Kariyawasam's specialty?
Dr. Kariyawasam is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Gainesville, FL.
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. Kariyawasam to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Vidhu Kariyawasam affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Kariyawasam is affiliated with HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, Baptist Hospital - Pensacola which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. 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
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Is Vidhu Kariyawasam accepting new patients in Gainesville, FL?
Yes, Dr. Vidhu Kariyawasam is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Vidhu Kariyawasam offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Kariyawasam's office at (352) 294-5481 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Vidhu Kariyawasam?
Please contact Dr. Kariyawasam's office at (352) 294-5481 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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