Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Saldivar, Infectious Disease Specialist in Portland, ME?
What languages does Dr. Saldivar speak?
Dr. Saldivar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Saldivar typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Saldivar 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. Saldivar. 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:
- Staph Infection
- MRSA Infection
- Staphylococcal Infection
- Antibiotic Resistance
- MRSA
- Staphylococcus aureus infection
- MSSA infection
- Golden staph infection
- Methicillin-resistant Staph
- Superbug infection
- Antibiotic-resistant staph
ICD-10 Codes:
- A4901: Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infection, unspecified site
- A4902: Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection, unspecified site
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Strep Infection
- Streptococcal Infection
- Streptococcus infection
- Strep disease
- Group A strep
ICD-10 Codes:
- A491: Streptococcal infection, unspecified site
Also known as:
- Abnormal Findings on Scans of Other Specific Body Structures
- Unusual Scan Results (Other Body Parts)
- Atypical Imaging Findings (Other)
- Abnormal X-ray/MRI/CT (Other)
ICD-10 Codes:
- R9389: Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other specified body structures
Also known as:
- Bacterial Infection
- Bacterial Disease
- Germ Infection
- Microbial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A498: Other bacterial infections of unspecified site
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
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Saldivar typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Miguel Saldivar 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
Please contact Dr. Saldivar's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Saldivar accept my insurance?
Dr. Saldivar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Saldivar accept in Portland, ME?
Dr. Saldivar in Portland, ME accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
Community Health Options
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Martin's Point Health Care
Medicaid
Medicare
Point32Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Saldivar's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Saldivar affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Saldivar has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Saldivar's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Saldivar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1205273661.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Saldivar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Saldivar
What is Dr. Miguel Saldivar's specialty?
What does an Infectious Disease Specialist do?
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.