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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Erwes, Infectious Disease Specialist in New Britain, CT?
Dr. Thomas Erwes, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in New Britain, CT with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Erwes is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Erwes’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Erwes’s office at (860) 224-5261.
What languages does Dr. Erwes speak?
Dr. Erwes and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Erwes typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Erwes 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. Erwes. 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 here.
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:
- Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
- Chronic medication use
- Ongoing drug treatment
- Extended drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
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:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Erwes typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Erwes 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. Erwes' office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Erwes accept my insurance?
Dr. Erwes accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (860) 224-5261 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Erwes accept in New Britain, CT?
Dr. Erwes in New Britain, CT accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Banner Health
Capital Blue Cross
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Erwes' office located?
What is Dr. Erwes's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Erwes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1427519743.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Erwes?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Erwes
What is Dr. Thomas Erwes's specialty?
Dr. Erwes is a Infectious Disease Specialist near New Britain, CT.
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.
Is this Dr. Thomas Erwes affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Erwes is affiliated with Banner - University Medical Center Tucson, Yuma Regional Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. 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
When to see an Infectious Disease Specialist?: Guides for symptoms, conditions, and treatments
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Is Thomas Erwes accepting new patients in New Britain, CT?
Yes, Dr. Thomas Erwes is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Thomas Erwes offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Erwes's office at (860) 224-5261 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Thomas Erwes?
Please contact Dr. Erwes's office at (860) 224-5261 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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