Dr. Christine Okwesili, MD
Towson, MD
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Okwesili, Infectious Disease Specialist in Towson, MD?
What languages does Dr. Okwesili speak?
Dr. Okwesili and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Okwesili typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Okwesili 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. Okwesili. 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:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, 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:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
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
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Okwesili typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Christine Okwesili 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. Okwesili's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Okwesili accept my insurance?
Dr. Okwesili accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (410) 337-1379 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Okwesili accept in Towson, MD?
Dr. Okwesili in Towson, MD accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Humana
Johns Hopkins Health System
Medicare
Mutual of Omaha
OptumRx Administered Payer
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
View All Insurances
Where is Dr. Okwesili's office located?
Dr. Christine Okwesili's Primary Practice
7501 Osler Dr Ste 301
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 337-1379
What hospitals are Dr. Okwesili affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Okwesili has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Okwesili's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Okwesili's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1487073136.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Okwesili?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Okwesili
What is Dr. Christine Okwesili'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.