Who is Dr. Achkar, Hematology / Oncology Specialist in Pittsburgh, PA?
What languages does Dr. Achkar speak?
Dr. Achkar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Hematology / Oncology Specialist like Dr. Achkar typically treat?
As a Hematology / Oncology Specialist, Dr. Achkar 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. Achkar. 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:
- Cancer Chemotherapy
- Chemo treatment
- Oncology chemotherapy
- Cancer drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z5111: Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy
Also known as:
- Breast Cancer
- Upper-Outer Quadrant Right Female Breast Cancer
- Mammary cancer
- Breast carcinoma
- Breast tumor
- Right female breast cancer upper-outer
- Upper-outer right female breast tumor
- Malignant growth in upper-outer right female breast
ICD-10 Codes:
- C50911: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right female breast
- C50411: Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of right female breast
Also known as:
- Secondary Bone Cancer
- Bone Cancer
- Metastatic bone cancer
- Cancer spread to bone
- Bone metastases
ICD-10 Codes:
- C7951: Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone
Also known as:
- Endometrial Cancer
- Uterine Cancer
- Endometrial Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
- Malignant Endometrial Tumor
- Endometrial Carcinoma
- Cancer of the Endometrium
ICD-10 Codes:
- C541: Malignant neoplasm of endometrium
Also known as:
- Multiple Myeloma
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) Treatment (PDQ®)
- Active multiple myeloma
- Untreated multiple myeloma
- Plasma cell myeloma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C9000: Multiple myeloma not having achieved remission
Also known as:
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Anemia
- Iron
- Anemia from Iron Lack
- Low Iron Anemia
- Sideropenic Anemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- D509: Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Beta Thalassemia
- Thalassemia
- Beta thalassemia
- Beta-thalassemia major
- Cooley's anemia
- Thalassemia intermedia
ICD-10 Codes:
- D561: Beta thalassemia
What procedures does a Hematology / Oncology Specialist like Dr. Achkar typically perform?
As a Hematology / Oncology Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Tala Achkar may include:
- 3D Conformal Radiotherapy
- Adaptive Radiation Therapy (ART)
- Adrenalectomy
- Blood Thinning Therapy / Anticoagulation
- Blood Transfusion Consultation
- Blood Transfusion Follow Up
- Bone Excision
- Bone Grafting
Please contact Dr. Achkar's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Achkar accept my insurance?
Please contact Dr. Achkar's office to confirm accepted insurance plans.
Where is Dr. Achkar's office located?
Dr. Tala Achkar's Primary Practice
1000 Bower Hill Rd Ste 7800
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 942-1750
What is Dr. Achkar's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Achkar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1104268242.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Achkar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Achkar