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Who is Dr. Simkol, Pediatrician in Washington, DC?
Dr. Melissa Simkol, MD is a Pediatrician, who primarily practices in Washington, DC with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified. Dr. Simkol is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Simkol’s practice accepts UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Simkol’s office at (202) 469-4699.
What languages does Dr. Simkol speak?
Dr. Simkol and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Simkol treat?
As a Pediatrician, Dr. Simkol 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. Simkol. 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:
- Routine Child Health Examination (Normal Findings)
- Newborn Health Checkup (8-28 Days Old)
- Health Checkup
- Baby Health Checkup
- Infant and Newborn Care
- Normal Well-Child Checkup
- Child Physical Exam (No Issues)
- Routine Pediatric Exam (Clear)
- Newborn Exam
- Infant Checkup
- Post-Birth Checkup
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z00129: Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings
- Z00111: Health examination for newborn 8 to 28 days old
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Common Cold
- Upper Respiratory Infection
- Head Cold
- Cold Symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- J069: Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified
Also known as:
- Newborn Checkup (Under 8 Days Old)
- Baby Health Checkup
- Infant and Newborn Care
- Early infant health exam
- First week baby checkup
- Post-delivery newborn exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z00110: Health examination for newborn under 8 days old
Also known as:
- Blood and Immune System Disorder Screening
- Lipid Disorder Screening
- Health Screening
- Blood Disorder Check
- Immune System Check-up
- Hematologic Screening
- Cholesterol Screening
- Fat Metabolism Disorder Screening
- Lipid Panel Test
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z130: Encounter for screening for diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
- Z13220: Encounter for screening for lipoid disorders
Also known as:
- Non-Infectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
- Digestive Disease
- Inflammation of Stomach and Intestines
- Non-Bacterial Colitis
- Gut Inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- K529: Noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Preventive Immune Treatment for RSV
- RSV prophylactic immunotherapy
- RSV immune prevention
- Preventive RSV treatment
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z2911: Encounter for prophylactic immunotherapy for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Also known as:
- Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
- Viral Infection
- Enteroviral Stomatitis
- Vesicular Stomatitis with Rash
- HFMD
- Virus Infection
- Viral Illness
- Common Virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B084: Enteroviral vesicular stomatitis with exanthem
- B349: Viral infection, unspecified
Also known as:
- Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
- Post-Treatment Check-up
- Aftercare Visit
- Recovery Monitoring Exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm
Also known as:
- Preventive Fluoride Treatment
- Fluoride application
- Dental fluoride treatment
- Prophylactic fluoride
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z293: Encounter for prophylactic fluoride administration
Also known as:
- Constipation
- Difficulty Passing Stool
- Infrequent Bowel Movements
- Hard Stools
ICD-10 Codes:
- K5900: Constipation, unspecified
Also known as:
- Infantile Eczema
- Eczema
- Atopic dermatitis
- Baby eczema
- Childhood atopic dermatitis
- Infant skin rash
ICD-10 Codes:
- L2083: Infantile (acute) (chronic) eczema
Also known as:
- Flu with Respiratory Symptoms
- Flu
- Influenza with Breathing Problems
- Flu with Cough
- Severe Flu
ICD-10 Codes:
- J101: Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Exposure to COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- COVID-19 contact
- Suspected coronavirus exposure
- SARS-CoV-2 exposure
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z20822: Contact with and (suspected) exposure to COVID-19
Also known as:
- Travel Health Counseling
- Traveler's Health
- Travel medicine consultation
- Pre-travel health advice
- International travel health
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7184: Encounter for health counseling related to travel
Also known as:
- Obesity
- Take Charge of Your Health: A Guide for Teenagers
- Excess Weight
- Being Overweight
- High BMI
ICD-10 Codes:
- E669: Obesity, unspecified
Which procedures does Dr. Simkol perform as a Pediatrician?
As a Pediatrician, procedures performed by a Dr. Melissa Simkol may include:
- 12 Month Well-Baby Checkup
- 15 Month Well-Baby Checkup
- 18 Month Well-Baby Checkup
- 1 Month Well-Baby Checkup
- 24 Month Well-Baby Checkup
- 2 Month Well-Baby Checkup
- 2 Week Well Baby Checkup
- 30 Month Well-Baby Checkup
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Simkol's office.
Does Dr. Simkol accept my insurance?
Dr. Simkol accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (202) 469-4699 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Simkol accept in Washington, DC?
Dr. Simkol in Washington, DC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Express Scripts
Humana
Innovation Health
Magellan Health Services
Sentara Health System / Optima Health
State of Virginia
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Simkol's office located?
Dr. Melissa Simkol's Primary Practice
3946 Minnesota Ave NE
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 469-4699
What is Dr. Simkol's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Simkol's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1043831266.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Simkol?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Simkol
What is Dr. Melissa Simkol's specialty?
Dr. Simkol is a Pediatrician near Washington, DC. A pediatrician focuses on the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth through young adulthood. Their care includes a wide range of health services, from preventive healthcare to diagnosing and treating acute and chronic diseases. Pediatricians consider the biological, social, and environmental influences on a child's development, as well as how diseases and dysfunctions can impact growth and overall development. Contact Dr. Simkol to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Melissa Simkol affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Simkol is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Pediatrician?
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Is Melissa Simkol accepting new patients in Washington, DC?
Yes, Dr. Melissa Simkol is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Melissa Simkol offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Simkol's office at (202) 469-4699 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Melissa Simkol?
Please contact Dr. Simkol's office at (202) 469-4699 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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