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Who is Dr. Vedantam, Infectious Disease Specialist in Kingsport, TN?
Dr. Neethu Vedantam, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Kingsport, TN with 1 additional practice location. She is board certified. Dr. Vedantam is fluent in English, Hindi, Malayalam, and Telugu, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Vedantam’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Vedantam’s office at (423) 246-7931.
What languages does Dr. Vedantam speak?
Dr. Vedantam and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Hindi
Malayalam
Telugu
What conditions does Dr. Vedantam treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Vedantam 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. Vedantam. 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:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonia from Ventilator
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
- Ventilator-Acquired Pneumonia
- VAP
- Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
- J95851: Ventilator associated pneumonia
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
- Chronic Multifocal Bone Infection in Left Ankle and Foot
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected bone
- Chronic bone infection
- Ankle or foot bone infection
- Bone inflammation
- Widespread bone infection
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M86371: Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, right ankle and foot
- M86372: Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis, left ankle and foot
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
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:
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Infectious Arthritis
- Pus-forming Arthritis
- Septic Arthritis
- Bacterial Arthritis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M009: Pyogenic arthritis, unspecified
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:
- 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:
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Screening
- Health Screening
- STD screening
- Sexual health check
- Venereal disease test
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z113: Encounter for screening for infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
Also known as:
- Cellulitis
- Bacterial Skin Infection
- Leg Skin Infection
- Spreading Skin Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03115: Cellulitis of right lower limb
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Foot
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Foot Wound
- Foot Sore from Diabetes
- Diabetic Ulcer
ICD-10 Codes:
- E11621: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
Also known as:
- Low Neutrophil Count
- Blood Disorder
- Neutropenia
- Low white blood cell count
- Neutrophil deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- D709: Neutropenia, 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:
- Infective Endocarditis
- Endocarditis
- Heart valve infection
- Bacterial endocarditis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I330: Acute and subacute infective endocarditis
Which procedures does Dr. Vedantam perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Neethu Vedantam 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. Vedantam's office.
Does Dr. Vedantam accept my insurance?
Dr. Vedantam accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (423) 246-7931 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Vedantam accept in Kingsport, TN?
Dr. Vedantam in Kingsport, TN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Humana
Medicare
Sentara Health System / Optima Health
State of Virginia
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Where is Dr. Vedantam's office located?
Dr. Neethu Vedantam's Primary Practice
4 Sheridan Sq Ste 200
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 246-7931
What is Dr. Vedantam's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Vedantam's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1154851350.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Vedantam?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Vedantam
What is Dr. Neethu Vedantam's specialty?
Dr. Vedantam is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Kingsport, TN.
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. Vedantam to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Neethu Vedantam affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Vedantam is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Holston Valley Medical Center, Select Specialty Hospital - Tri-Cities. 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
Where can I learn more about Infectious Disease Specialist?
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Is Neethu Vedantam accepting new patients in Kingsport, TN?
Yes, Dr. Neethu Vedantam is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Neethu Vedantam offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Vedantam's office at (423) 246-7931 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Neethu Vedantam?
Please contact Dr. Vedantam's office at (423) 246-7931 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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