Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Farooq, Infectious Disease Specialist in Hamilton, NJ?
Where did Dr. Farooq go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Infectious disease, NC, USA | Pitt County Memorial Hospital - Greenville, NC - Infectious Disease
Residency: St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton | University Health Systems, Pitt County Memorial Hospital | Saint Francis Medical Center- Trenton | Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences Program
Medical School: Rawalpindi Medical College, University of Health Sciences Lahore,Rawalpindi, Pakistan | Universidad De Santiago De Chile, Facultad De Medicina
Is Dr. Farooq board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Tahir Farooq, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine , American Board of Internal Medicine since 2007, American Board of Internal Medicine since 2005
What languages does Dr. Farooq speak?
Dr. Farooq and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Hindi
- Urdu
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Farooq typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Farooq 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. Farooq. 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:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
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:
- 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:
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Blood Disorder
- Leukocytosis
- Elevated leukocyte count
- High WBC count
ICD-10 Codes:
- D72829: Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
- Cellulitis
- Left Leg Skin Infection
- Bacterial Left Leg Infection
- Spreading Left Leg Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Farooq typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Tahir Farooq 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. Farooq's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Farooq accept my insurance?
Dr. Farooq accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (609) 581-2000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Farooq accept in Hamilton, NJ?
Dr. Farooq in Hamilton, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Carepoint Health
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Horizon Mutual Holdings
Independence Health Group
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Farooq's office located?
Dr. Tahir Farooq's Primary Practice
1374 Whitehorse Hamilton Square Rd Ste 304
Hamilton, NJ 08690
(609) 581-2000
Dr. Tahir Farooq's Practice 3
1245 Whitehorse Mercerville Rd Ste 411
Mercerville, NJ 08619
What hospitals are Dr. Farooq affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Farooq has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
Recognitions
Memberships & Associations
American college of physicians
Member
Infectious disease society of america
Member
New Jersey Medical society
Member
Awards
Third position in college in medical first profess, Rawalpindi Medical
President Gold Medal medical 3rd professional, Rawalpindi Medical Col
What is Dr. Farooq's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Farooq's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1376759100.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Farooq?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Farooq
What is Dr. Tahir Farooq's specialty?
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.