Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Waitzman, Nephrologist in Boston, MA?
What languages does Dr. Waitzman speak?
Dr. Waitzman and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Nephrologist like Dr. Waitzman typically treat?
As a Nephrologist, Dr. Waitzman 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. Waitzman. 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:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Kidney Disease
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Kidney Problems
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Kidney Damage from Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Kidney Complications
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1121: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic nephropathy
Also known as:
- Chronic Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure Kidney Disease
- Hypertension-Related Kidney Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- I129: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
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:
- 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 with Tubule Damage
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Tubular Necrosis
- ATN
- Kidney Tubule Death
ICD-10 Codes:
- N170: Acute kidney failure with tubular necrosis
What procedures does a Nephrologist like Dr. Waitzman typically perform?
As a Nephrologist, procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Waitzman may include:
- Dialysis
- Kidney and Urinary Perfusion Scan
- Kidney Biopsy
- Kidney Transplant
- Kidney Ultrasound
- Nephrology Consultation
- Nephrology Follow Up
- Peritoneal Dialysis
Please contact Dr. Waitzman's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Waitzman accept my insurance?
Dr. Waitzman accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (617) 632-9896 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Waitzman accept in Boston, MA?
Dr. Waitzman in Boston, MA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
Point32Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Waitzman's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Waitzman affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Waitzman has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Waitzman's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Waitzman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1740679414.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Waitzman?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Waitzman