Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Garcia-Pacheco, Pulmonologist in Bakersfield, CA?
Dr. Ralph Garcia-Pacheco, MD is a Pulmonologist, who primarily practices in Bakersfield, CA. He is board certified. Dr. Garcia-Pacheco is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Garcia-Pacheco’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Garcia-Pacheco’s office at (661) 326-2000.
Is Dr. Garcia-Pacheco board certified as a Pulmonologist?
Yes, Dr. Ralph Garcia-Pacheco, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Garcia-Pacheco speak?
Dr. Garcia-Pacheco and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Garcia-Pacheco treat?
As a Pulmonologist, Dr. Garcia-Pacheco 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. Garcia-Pacheco. 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:
- Single Lung Nodule
- Other Abnormal Findings on Lung Scan
- Lung Disease
- Lung Spot
- Pulmonary Nodule
- Spot on Lung Scan
- Unusual Lung Scan Results
- Atypical Lung Imaging
- Nonspecific Lung Abnormality
ICD-10 Codes:
- R911: Solitary pulmonary nodule
- R918: Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field
Also known as:
- Valley Fever
- Lung Valley Fever
- Chronic Lung Valley Fever
- Coccidioidomycosis
- Desert Fever
- San Joaquin Fever
- Pulmonary Coccidioidomycosis
- Valley Fever in Lungs
- Coccidioides Lung Infection
- Chronic Pulmonary Coccidioidomycosis
- Long-term Desert Fever
- Persistent Lung Valley Fever
ICD-10 Codes:
- B389: Coccidioidomycosis, unspecified
- B382: Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis, unspecified
- B381: Chronic pulmonary coccidioidomycosis
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Moderate Persistent Asthma
- Asthma
- Severe Persistent Asthma
- Ongoing Moderate Asthma
- Regular Moderate Asthma
- Chronic Moderate Asthma
- Reactive Airway Disease
- Bronchial Asthma
- Allergic Asthma
- Chronic Severe Asthma
- Difficult-to-Treat Asthma
- Severe Asthma
ICD-10 Codes:
- J4540: Moderate persistent asthma, uncomplicated
- J45909: Unspecified asthma, uncomplicated
- J4550: Severe persistent asthma, uncomplicated
Also known as:
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- ILD
- Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease
- Chronic Lung Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- J849: Interstitial pulmonary disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Apnea
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- OSA
- Blocked airway during sleep
- Snoring and gasping during sleep
ICD-10 Codes:
- G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)
Also known as:
- Depression Screening
- Depression
- Health Screening
- Depression Test
- Mental Health Check for Depression
- Mood Disorder Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1331: Encounter for screening for depression
Also known as:
- COPD
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Chronic Lung Disease
- Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J449: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Acute Respiratory Failure
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
- Sudden lung failure
- Acute breathing failure
- Rapid onset respiratory failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J9600: Acute respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Disease with Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure Causing Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I110: Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure
Also known as:
- Other Lung Disease
- Lung Disease
- Various lung conditions
- Unspecified lung disorder
- Miscellaneous lung problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- J984: Other disorders of lung
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- High Blood Pressure in Lungs
- Lung Hypertension
- High Lung Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I2720: Pulmonary hypertension, unspecified
What procedures does Dr. Garcia-Pacheco perform?
As a Pulmonologist, Dr. Garcia-Pacheco performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Garcia-Pacheco. 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:
- Bronchoscopy with Lung Wash (BAL)
- Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
- Fluoroscopy
- Bronchial lavage
- BAL procedure
- Lung washing
- Flexible bronchoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 31624: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with bronchial alveolar lavage
Does Dr. Garcia-Pacheco accept my insurance?
Dr. Garcia-Pacheco accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (661) 326-2000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Garcia-Pacheco accept in Bakersfield, CA?
Dr. Garcia-Pacheco in Bakersfield, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
CalOptima
Central Health
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Kern Health Systems
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
Other Provider Networks
State of Tennessee
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Where is Dr. Garcia-Pacheco's office located?
Dr. Ralph Garcia-Pacheco's Primary Practice
1700 Mount Vernon Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 326-2000
What is Dr. Garcia-Pacheco's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Garcia-Pacheco's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1093923088.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Garcia-Pacheco?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Garcia-Pacheco
What is Dr. Ralph Garcia-Pacheco's specialty?
Dr. Garcia-Pacheco is a Pulmonologist near Bakersfield, CA. An internist specializing in the treatment of lung and airway diseases. The pulmonologist diagnoses and manages conditions such as cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental illnesses, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema, and other complex lung disorders. Contact Dr. Garcia-Pacheco to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Ralph Garcia-Pacheco affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Garcia-Pacheco is affiliated with Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Mercy Hospital Downtown 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
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Is Ralph Garcia-Pacheco accepting new patients in Bakersfield, CA?
Yes, Dr. Ralph Garcia-Pacheco is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Ralph Garcia-Pacheco offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Garcia-Pacheco's office at (661) 326-2000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Ralph Garcia-Pacheco?
Please contact Dr. Garcia-Pacheco's office at (661) 326-2000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Ralph Garcia-Pacheco have?
Dr. Ralph Garcia-Pacheco is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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