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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Adekunle, Infectious Disease Specialist in Charleston, SC?
Dr. Ruth Adekunle, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Charleston, SC with 1 additional practice location. She is board certified. Dr. Adekunle is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Adekunle’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Adekunle’s office.
What languages does Dr. Adekunle speak?
Dr. Adekunle and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Adekunle treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Adekunle 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. Adekunle. 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:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Infection of Cardiac or Vascular Device
- Infected Cardiovascular Implant
- Heart Device Infection
- Vascular Graft Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T827XXA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other cardiac and vascular devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Bacterial Infection
- Bacterial Disease
- Germ Infection
- Microbial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A498: Other bacterial infections of unspecified site
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:
- Low Neutrophil Count
- Blood Disorder
- Neutropenia
- Low white blood cell count
- Neutrophil deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- D709: Neutropenia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
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:
- Diabetes Complicationss
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Complications
- Diabetes Related Health Problems
- Advanced Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1169: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication
Which procedures does Dr. Adekunle perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Ruth Adekunle 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. Adekunle's office.
Does Dr. Adekunle accept my insurance?
Dr. Adekunle 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. Adekunle accept in Charleston, SC?
Dr. Adekunle in Charleston, SC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Department of Veterans Affairs
Humana
Medicare
State of South Carolina
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Adekunle's office located?
What is Dr. Adekunle's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Adekunle's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1366784530.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Adekunle?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Adekunle
What is Dr. Ruth Adekunle's specialty?
Dr. Adekunle is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Charleston, SC.
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. Adekunle to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Ruth Adekunle affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Adekunle is affiliated with Musc Health University Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Ruth Adekunle accepting new patients in Charleston, SC?
Yes, Dr. Ruth Adekunle is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Ruth Adekunle offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Adekunle's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Ruth Adekunle?
Please contact Dr. Adekunle's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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