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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Fontana, Infectious Disease Specialist in Minneapolis, MN?
Dr. Lauren Fontana, DO is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Minneapolis, MN with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Fontana is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Fontana’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Fontana’s office at (503) 494-4264.
What languages does Dr. Fontana speak?
Dr. Fontana and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Fontana treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Fontana 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. Fontana. 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:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Cytomegalovirus Infection
- CMV infection
- CMV disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- B259: Cytomegaloviral disease, unspecified
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:
- 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:
- Asymptomatic HIV Infection
- HIV
- HIV positive without symptoms
- Latent HIV infection
- HIV carrier
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z21: Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Mono
- Glandular fever
- Kissing disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- B2700: Gammaherpesviral mononucleosis without complication
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:
- Other Pre-Procedure Examination
- Various pre-op checks
- Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
- Other pre-treatment assessments
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination
Also known as:
- Aspergillosis
- Aspergillus Infection
- Fungal Lung Disease
- Aspergillus Fungus Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- B449: Aspergillosis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- AML Leukemia
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia
- Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- C9200: Acute myeloblastic leukemia, not having achieved remission
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 Abnormal Findings on Lung Scan
- Unusual Lung Scan Results
- Atypical Lung Imaging
- Nonspecific Lung Abnormality
ICD-10 Codes:
- R918: Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Immune Deficiency
- Immune System and Disorder
- Weak Immune System
- Immune System Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- D849: Immunodeficiency, unspecified
Also known as:
- Latent Tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis
- Inactive TB
- Latent TB Infection
- Hidden TB
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z227: Latent tuberculosis
Also known as:
- Lung Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Pulmonary NTM Infection
- Lung Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
ICD-10 Codes:
- A310: Pulmonary mycobacterial infection
Which procedures does Dr. Fontana perform as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Fontana 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. Fontana's office.
Does Dr. Fontana accept my insurance?
Dr. Fontana accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (503) 494-4264 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Fontana accept in Minneapolis, MN?
Dr. Fontana in Minneapolis, MN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
Genesis Health System
HealthPartners
Hennepin Health Plan (MN)
Medica
Medicare
OptumRx
State of Minnesota
Ucare
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Fontana's office located?
Dr. Lauren Fontana's Primary Practice
2450 Riverside Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55454
(503) 494-4264
What is Dr. Fontana's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Fontana's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1609293661.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Fontana?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Fontana
What is Dr. Lauren Fontana's specialty?
Dr. Fontana is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Minneapolis, MN.
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. Fontana to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Lauren Fontana affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Fontana is affiliated with M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital, Fairview Ridges Hospital, North Memorial Health – Maple Grove Hospital, M Health Fairview St. John's 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 Lauren Fontana accepting new patients in Minneapolis, MN?
Yes, Dr. Lauren Fontana is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Lauren Fontana offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Fontana's office at (503) 494-4264 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Lauren Fontana?
Please contact Dr. Fontana's office at (503) 494-4264 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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