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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. El-Herte, Infectious Disease Specialist in Omaha, NE?
Dr. Rima El-Herte, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Omaha, NE with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. El-Herte is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. El-Herte’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. El-Herte’s office at (402) 717-0759.
What languages does Dr. El-Herte speak?
Dr. El-Herte and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. El-Herte treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. El-Herte 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-Herte. 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:
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Epilepsy
- Generalized seizures
- Grand mal seizures
- Tonic-clonic seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40409: Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
- Bacterial Skin Infection
- Leg Skin Infection
- Spreading Skin Infection
- Left Leg Skin Infection
- Bacterial Left Leg Infection
- Spreading Left Leg Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03115: Cellulitis of right lower limb
- L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb
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:
- 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:
- Infective Endocarditis
- Endocarditis
- Heart valve infection
- Bacterial endocarditis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I330: Acute and subacute infective endocarditis
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Which procedures does Dr. El-Herte perform as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Rima El-Herte 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-Herte's office.
Does Dr. El-Herte accept my insurance?
Dr. El-Herte accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (402) 717-0759 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. El-Herte accept in Omaha, NE?
Dr. El-Herte in Omaha, NE 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
Cooperative Benefit Group
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Humana
Medicare
Midlands Choice (NE)
State of Iowa
UnitedHealthcare
Wellmark BlueCross BlueShield
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Where is Dr. El-Herte's office located?
Dr. Rima El-Herte's Primary Practice
7710 Mercy Rd Ste 3000
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 717-0759
Dr. Rima El-Herte's Practice 3
800 Mercy Dr Ste 220
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(402) 717-0759
What is Dr. El-Herte's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. El-Herte's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1164787412.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. El-Herte?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. El-Herte
What is Dr. Rima El-Herte's specialty?
Dr. El-Herte is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Omaha, NE.
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-Herte to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Rima El-Herte affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. El-Herte is affiliated with Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital, Methodist Hospital - Omaha, NE, CHI Health Lakeside Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They 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 Rima El-Herte accepting new patients in Omaha, NE?
Yes, Dr. Rima El-Herte is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Rima El-Herte offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. El-Herte's office at (402) 717-0759 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Rima El-Herte?
Please contact Dr. El-Herte's office at (402) 717-0759 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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