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Who is Dr. El Helou, Infectious Disease Specialist in Gainesville, FL?
Dr. Guy El Helou, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Gainesville, FL with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. El Helou is fluent in English and Arabic, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. El Helou’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. El Helou’s office at (352) 294-5481.
Where did Dr. El Helou go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine | Hotel Dieu de France, University Hospital | Wake Forest Baptist University Medical Center
Medical School: Saint Joseph University | Saint Joseph University
What languages does Dr. El Helou speak?
Dr. El Helou and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Arabic
English
What conditions does Dr. El Helou treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. El Helou 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. El Helou. 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.
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
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:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Low Neutrophil Count
- Blood Disorder
- Leukocytosis
- Elevated leukocyte count
- High WBC count
- Neutropenia
- Low white blood cell count
- Neutrophil deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- D72829: Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified
- D709: Neutropenia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Peritoneal Abscess
- Abscess
- Peritoneal Disorder
- Abdominal abscess
- Intra-abdominal abscess
- Pus pocket in abdomen
ICD-10 Codes:
- K651: Peritoneal abscess
Also known as:
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Lung Mycobacterial Infection
- Atypical Mycobacterial Infection
- NTM Infection
- Pulmonary NTM Infection
- Lung Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
ICD-10 Codes:
- A319: Mycobacterial infection, unspecified
- A310: Pulmonary mycobacterial infection
Also known as:
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection
- Novel Coronavirus
ICD-10 Codes:
- U071: COVID-19
Also known as:
- Local Skin Infection
- Skin Infection
- Skin bacterial infection
- Subcutaneous tissue infection
- Localized skin infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L089: Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified
Also known as:
- Cellulitis
- Skin infection
- Bacterial skin inflammation
- Acute skin infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L0390: Cellulitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Having a Heart Transplant
- Heart Transplantation
- Cardiac transplant
- Heart replacement surgery
- Post-heart transplant
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z941: Heart transplant status
Also known as:
- Infection from Heart or Blood Vessel Device
- Cardiac implant infection
- Vascular graft infection
- Device-related infection
- Prosthetic heart infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T827XXD: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other cardiac and vascular devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Infective Endocarditis
- Endocarditis
- Heart valve infection
- Bacterial endocarditis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I330: Acute and subacute infective endocarditis
Also known as:
- C. diff Infection
- Gastroenteritis
- Clostridioides difficile infection
- Clostridium difficile colitis
- C. difficile-associated diarrhea
ICD-10 Codes:
- A0472: Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent
Also known as:
- Shortness of Breath
- Breathing Problems
- Difficulty breathing
- Breathlessness
- Dyspnea
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0602: Shortness of breath
Which procedures does Dr. El Helou perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Guy El Helou 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
For detailed information, please contact Dr. El Helou's office.
Does Dr. El Helou accept my insurance?
Dr. El Helou accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (352) 294-5481 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. El Helou accept in Gainesville, FL?
Dr. El Helou in Gainesville, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Express Scripts
Health First Health Plans
Humana
Medicare
Oscar Health Insurance Co
State of Florida
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Where is Dr. El Helou's office located?
Dr. Guy El Helou's Primary Practice
1600 SW Archer Rd # 100277
Gainesville, FL 32610
(352) 294-5481
What is Dr. El Helou's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. El Helou's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1255783528.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. El Helou?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. El Helou
What is Dr. Guy El Helou's specialty?
Dr. El Helou is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Gainesville, FL.
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.
Contact Dr. El Helou to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Guy El Helou affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, El Helou is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Adventhealth Orlando. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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
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Is Guy El Helou accepting new patients in Gainesville, FL?
Yes, Dr. Guy El Helou is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Guy El Helou offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. El Helou's office at (352) 294-5481 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Guy El Helou?
Please contact Dr. El Helou's office at (352) 294-5481 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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