Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Busch, Infectious Disease Specialist in San Francisco, CA?
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Busch?
Dr. David Busch, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Infectious Disease Specialist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Busch empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in HIV/AIDS, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the San Francisco, CA community, Dr. Busch is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Busch go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Vet Affairs Med Ctr-W La, Internal Medicine; University Hosp, Inc, Internal Medicine; University Hosp, Inc, Flexible Or Transitional Year | U S DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Medical School: University of Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il | University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
Is Dr. Busch board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. David Busch, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Busch speak?
Dr. Busch and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Busch typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Busch 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. Busch. 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:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Infective Endocarditis
- Endocarditis
- Heart valve infection
- Bacterial endocarditis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I330: Acute and subacute infective endocarditis
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
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Brain Abscess
- Abscess
- Brain Disease
- Cerebral Abscess
- Epidural Abscess
- Subdural Empyema
- Brain Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- G062: Extradural and subdural abscess, unspecified
Also known as:
- Asymptomatic HIV Infection
- HIV
- HIV positive without symptoms
- Latent HIV infection
- HIV carrier
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z21: Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Busch typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. David Busch 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. Busch's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Busch accept my insurance?
Dr. Busch accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (415) 923-3883 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Busch accept in San Francisco, CA?
Dr. Busch in San Francisco, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alignment Healthcare
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Hill Physicians Medical Group
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
Other TPA
State of California
Sutter Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Busch's office located?
Dr. David Busch's Primary Practice
2100 Webster St Ste 400
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 923-3883
What hospitals are Dr. Busch affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Busch has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Busch's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Busch's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1942343975.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Busch?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Busch
What is Dr. David Busch'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.