Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Fontana, Infectious Disease Specialist in Minneapolis, MN?
What languages does Dr. Fontana speak?
Dr. Fontana and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Fontana typically 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
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:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
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
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Fontana typically perform?
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
Please contact Dr. Fontana's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
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
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota
HealthPartners
Medica Group
Medicare
State of Minnesota
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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 hospitals are Dr. Fontana affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Fontana has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Fontana's NPI number?A 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?
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.