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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Poonacha, Hospitalist in Santa Cruz, CA?
Dr. Melania Poonacha, MD is a Hospitalist, who primarily practices in Santa Cruz, CA with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified. Dr. Poonacha is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Poonacha’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Poonacha’s office at (415) 476-4818.
What languages does Dr. Poonacha speak?
Dr. Poonacha and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Poonacha treat?
As a Hospitalist, Dr. Poonacha 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. Poonacha. 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:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
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:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
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:
- Heart Failure
- Congestive Heart Failure
- CHF
- Cardiac Insufficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- I509: Heart failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Afib
- A-fib
- Irregular heart rhythm
ICD-10 Codes:
- I4891: Unspecified atrial fibrillation
Also known as:
- Low Sodium Levels
- Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
- Sodium
- Hyponatremia
- Low Blood Sodium
- Sodium Deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- E871: Hypo-osmolality and hyponatremia
Also known as:
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Renal Failure
- Sudden Kidney Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- Anemia
- Low Red Blood Cell Count
- Low Hemoglobin
- Iron deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- D649: Anemia, 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:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
Also known as:
- Abdominal Pain
- Stomach Ache
- Belly Pain
- Stomach Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R109: Unspecified abdominal pain
Also known as:
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Bowel Obstruction
- Blocked Intestines
- Gut Blockage
ICD-10 Codes:
- K56609: Unspecified intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
Also known as:
- COPD Flare-Up
- COPD
- COPD Exacerbation
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Flare-Up
- Worsening COPD
- COPD Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- J441: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
Also known as:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Lower Back Spinal Stenosis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Narrowing of Lower Back Spinal Canal
- Lumbar Spinal Canal Narrowing
- Lumbar Stenosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M48061: Spinal stenosis, lumbar region without neurogenic claudication
Also known as:
- Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Loss of strength
- Fatigue
- Muscle fatigue
ICD-10 Codes:
- R531: Weakness
Also known as:
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding
- GI Bleeding
- Internal Digestive Bleeding
- Digestive Tract Hemorrhage
ICD-10 Codes:
- K922: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified
Also known as:
- Acute Appendicitis
- Appendicitis
- Inflamed Appendix
- Sudden Appendix Inflammation
- Appendicitis Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- K3580: Unspecified acute appendicitis
Which procedures does Dr. Poonacha perform as a Hospitalist?
As a Hospitalist, procedures performed by a Dr. Melania Poonacha may include:
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Poonacha's office.
Does Dr. Poonacha accept my insurance?
Dr. Poonacha accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (415) 476-4818 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Poonacha accept in Santa Cruz, CA?
Dr. Poonacha in Santa Cruz, 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
Blue Shield of California
Centene
Central California Alliance for Health
Chinese Community Health Plan
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
San Francisco Health Plan
The Health Care Group
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Where is Dr. Poonacha's office located?
Dr. Melania Poonacha's Primary Practice
1595 Soquel Dr Ste 400
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(415) 476-4818
What is Dr. Poonacha's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Poonacha's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1497074108.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Poonacha?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Poonacha
What is Dr. Melania Poonacha's specialty?
Dr. Poonacha is a Hospitalist near Santa Cruz, CA. Hospitalists are physicians dedicated primarily to the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their roles encompass patient care, education, research, and leadership within the field of Hospital Medicine. The term "hospitalist" specifically refers to physicians who focus on delivering care to patients during their hospital stays. Contact Dr. Poonacha to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Melania Poonacha affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Poonacha is affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus 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 Hospitalist?
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Is Melania Poonacha accepting new patients in Santa Cruz, CA?
Yes, Dr. Melania Poonacha is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Melania Poonacha offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Poonacha's office at (415) 476-4818 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Melania Poonacha?
Please contact Dr. Poonacha's office at (415) 476-4818 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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