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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Attar, Infectious Disease Specialist in Richmond, VA?
Dr. Sana Attar, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Richmond, VA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Attar is fluent in English and Hindi, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Attar’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Attar’s office.
What languages does Dr. Attar speak?
Dr. Attar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Hindi
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Attar typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Attar 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. Attar. 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:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Acute Respiratory Failure After Procedure
- Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure with High Carbon Dioxide
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
- Sudden breathing failure after surgery
- Acute post-op respiratory arrest
- Acute post-surgical breathing failure
- Sudden and Long-Term Lung Failure with Low Oxygen
- Acute and Chronic Hypoxic Respiratory Failure
- Ongoing Breathing Failure with Low Oxygen
- Sudden and long-term lung failure with high CO2
- Acute-on-chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure
- Mixed respiratory failure with hypercapnia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J95821: Acute postprocedural respiratory failure
- J9621: Acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J9622: Acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypercapnia
Also known as:
- Pneumonia from Ventilator
- Pneumonia
- Ventilator-Acquired Pneumonia
- VAP
- Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J95851: Ventilator associated pneumonia
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Attar typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Sana Attar 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. Attar's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Attar accept my insurance?
Dr. Attar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Attar accept in Richmond, VA?
Dr. Attar in Richmond, VA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Auxiant
Blue Shield of California
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal government of the United States
Medicare
Sentara Health
UnitedHealth Group
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Attar's office located?
What is Dr. Attar's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Attar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1790172724.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Attar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Attar
What is Dr. Sana Attar's specialty?
Dr. Attar is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Richmond, VA.
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.
Is this Dr. Sana Attar affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Attar is affiliated with Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital, Vcu Medical Center North 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
When to see an Infectious Disease Specialist?: Guides for symptoms, conditions, and treatments
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Is Sana Attar accepting new patients in Richmond, VA?
Yes, Dr. Sana Attar is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Sana Attar offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Attar's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Sana Attar?
Please contact Dr. Attar's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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