Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Assallum, Pulmonologist in New York, NY?
What languages does Dr. Assallum speak?
Dr. Assallum and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Arabic
- English
What conditions does a Pulmonologist like Dr. Assallum typically treat?
As a Pulmonologist, Dr. Assallum 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. Assallum. 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:
- COPD
- COPD Flare-Up
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Chronic Lung Disease
- Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis
- COPD Exacerbation
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Flare-Up
- Worsening COPD
- COPD Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- J449: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
- J441: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
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:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
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:
- Moderate Persistent Asthma
- Asthma
- Ongoing Moderate Asthma
- Regular Moderate Asthma
- Chronic Moderate Asthma
- Reactive Airway Disease
- Bronchial Asthma
- Allergic Asthma
ICD-10 Codes:
- J4540: Moderate persistent asthma, uncomplicated
- J45909: Unspecified asthma, uncomplicated
What procedures does a Pulmonologist like Dr. Assallum typically perform?
As a Pulmonologist, procedures performed by Dr. Hussein Assallum may include:
- Bronchoscopy
- Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
- Interventional Bronchoscopy
- Intrathoracic Adenopathy
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Lung Cancer Staging
- Lung Surgery Consultation
- Mechanical Ventilation
Please contact Dr. Assallum's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Assallum accept my insurance?
Dr. Assallum accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (212) 939-2295 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Assallum accept in New York, NY?
Dr. Assallum in New York, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Carepoint Health
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elderplan
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Humana
Medicare
National Benefit Fund
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Assallum's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Assallum affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Assallum has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Assallum's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Assallum's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1073883104.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Assallum?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Assallum