18 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Dittmar, Hospitalist in Baltimore, MD?
Where did Dr. Dittmar go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Ohio State University / College of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Dittmar speak?
Dr. Dittmar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Hospitalist like Dr. Dittmar typically treat?
As a Hospitalist, Dr. Dittmar 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. Dittmar. 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:
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Renal Failure
- Sudden Kidney Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- Changes in Mental State
- Mental Disorder
- Confusion
- Disorientation
- Changes in awareness
ICD-10 Codes:
- R4182: Altered mental status, unspecified
Also known as:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Upper body pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R079: Chest pain, 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:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
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:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Awaiting Facility Admission
- Waiting for care facility
- Pending hospital transfer
- Facility placement delay
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z751: Person awaiting admission to adequate facility elsewhere
What procedures does a Hospitalist like Dr. Dittmar typically perform?
As a Hospitalist, procedures performed by Dr. Philip Dittmar may include:
Please contact Dr. Dittmar's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Dittmar accept my insurance?
Dr. Dittmar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Dittmar accept in Baltimore, MD?
Dr. Dittmar in Baltimore, 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)
Federal government of the United States
Jai Medical Systems
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Riverside Health
State of Maryland
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Dittmar's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Dittmar affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Dittmar has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Dittmar's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Dittmar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1932243342.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Dittmar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Dittmar