Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Paulson, Infectious Disease Specialist in Pittsburgh, PA?
What languages does Dr. Paulson speak?
Dr. Paulson and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Paulson typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Paulson 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. Paulson. 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:
- Lung Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Pulmonary NTM Infection
- Lung Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
ICD-10 Codes:
- A310: Pulmonary mycobacterial infection
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Infected Joint Replacement
- Joint Disorder
- Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Joint Implant Infection
- Inflamed Joint Replacement
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8459XD: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal joint prosthesis, subsequent encounter
Also known as:
- Latent Tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis
- Inactive TB
- Latent TB Infection
- Hidden TB
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z227: Latent tuberculosis
Also known as:
- Vascular Access Device Management
- Vascular Access Care
- Port Management
- Catheter Care
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z452: Encounter for adjustment and management of vascular access device
Also known as:
- Bacterial Infection
- Bacterial Disease
- Germ Infection
- Microbial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A498: Other bacterial infections of unspecified site
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Long-Term Antibiotic Use
- Antibiotics
- Chronic antibiotic therapy
- Ongoing antibiotic treatment
- Extended antibiotic use
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z792: Long term (current) use of antibiotics
Also known as:
- Lung Aspergillosis
- Aspergillosis
- Pulmonary Aspergillosis
- Aspergillus Lung Infection
- Aspergillosis in Lungs
ICD-10 Codes:
- B441: Other pulmonary aspergillosis
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Paulson typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Paulson 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. Paulson's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Paulson accept my insurance?
Dr. Paulson accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (412) 359-3683 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Paulson accept in Pittsburgh, PA?
Dr. Paulson in Pittsburgh, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Highmark Health
Independence Health Group
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
UPMC Health System
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Where is Dr. Paulson's office located?
Dr. Michelle Paulson's Primary Practice
1307 Federal St Ste B110
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 359-3683
What hospitals are Dr. Paulson affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Paulson has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Paulson's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Paulson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1205209517.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Paulson?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Paulson
What is Dr. Michelle Paulson'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.