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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Foltz, Infectious Disease Specialist in Los Angeles, CA?
Dr. Christopher Foltz, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Los Angeles, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Foltz is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Foltz’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Foltz’s office at (310) 358-2300.
What languages does Dr. Foltz speak?
Dr. Foltz and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Foltz treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Foltz 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. Foltz. 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:
- Sepsis
- E. Coli Sepsis
- E. Coli Infection
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
- E. coli Blood Infection
- E. coli Septicemia
- Bacterial Blood Poisoning
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
- A4151: Sepsis due to Escherichia coli [E. coli]
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Cardiogenic Shock
- Shock
- Heart-related shock
- Cardiac shock
- Circulatory collapse from heart
- Circulatory Collapse
- Systemic Shock
- Unspecified Shock
ICD-10 Codes:
- R570: Cardiogenic shock
- R579: Shock, unspecified
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Immune Deficiency
- Immune System and Disorder
- Weak Immune System
- Immune System Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- D849: Immunodeficiency, unspecified
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:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Elevated White Blood Cell Count
- Blood Disorder
- Other leukocytosis
- High WBC count
- Increased white blood cells
ICD-10 Codes:
- D72828: Other elevated white blood cell count
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:
- Having a Heart Transplant
- Heart Transplantation
- Cardiac transplant
- Heart replacement surgery
- Post-heart transplant
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z941: Heart transplant status
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:
- Unspecified Injury
- General injury
- Injury, unknown location
- Trauma
ICD-10 Codes:
- T148XXA: Other injury of unspecified body region, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
- Chronic medication use
- Ongoing drug treatment
- Extended drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy
Which procedures does Dr. Foltz perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Christopher Foltz 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. Foltz's office.
Does Dr. Foltz accept my insurance?
Dr. Foltz accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 358-2300 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Foltz accept in Los Angeles, CA?
Dr. Foltz in Los Angeles, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Altamed Health Services
Centene
City of Los Angeles
HealthSmart
Kaiser Permanente
Medicaid
Medicare
Other Provider Networks
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Foltz's office located?
Dr. Christopher Foltz's Primary Practice
8635 W 3rd St Ste 465W
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 358-2300
What is Dr. Foltz's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Foltz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1245597962.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Foltz?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Foltz
What is Dr. Christopher Foltz's specialty?
Dr. Foltz is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Los Angeles, CA.
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. Foltz to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Christopher Foltz affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Foltz is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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
Where can I learn more about Infectious Disease Specialist?
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Is Christopher Foltz accepting new patients in Los Angeles, CA?
Yes, Dr. Christopher Foltz is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Christopher Foltz offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Foltz's office at (310) 358-2300 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Christopher Foltz?
Please contact Dr. Foltz's office at (310) 358-2300 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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