Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Defreitas, Emergency Medicine Specialist in Yulee, FL?
What languages does Dr. Defreitas speak?
Dr. Defreitas and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Emergency Medicine Specialist like Dr. Defreitas typically treat?
As an Emergency Medicine Specialist, Dr. Defreitas 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. Defreitas. 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:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Upper body pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R079: Chest pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- Common Cold
- Upper Respiratory Infection
- Head Cold
- Cold Symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- J069: Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified
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:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Pectoral pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0789: Other chest pain
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Heart Failure
- Congestive Heart Failure
- CHF
- Cardiac Insufficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- I509: Heart failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Also known as:
- Dizziness
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Giddiness
- Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- R42: Dizziness and giddiness
What procedures does an Emergency Medicine Specialist like Dr. Defreitas typically perform?
As an Emergency Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Defreitas may include:
- Emergency Consultation
- Emergency Follow Up
- Emergency Medicine Consultation
- Removal of Foreign Object from Body
- Urgent Care Consultation
- Urgent Care Follow Up
Please contact Dr. Defreitas' office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Defreitas accept my insurance?
Dr. Defreitas accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (850) 875-6000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Defreitas accept in Yulee, FL?
Dr. Defreitas in Yulee, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Capital Health Plan
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Guidewell Mutual Holding Corporation
Humana
Medicare
Oscar Health
State of Florida
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Defreitas' office located?
Dr. Christopher Defreitas' Primary Practice
462541 State Road 200
Yulee, FL 32097
(850) 875-6000
What hospitals are Dr. Defreitas affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Defreitas has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Defreitas's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Defreitas's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1265883433.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Defreitas?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Defreitas