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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Akateh, Transplant Surgeon in Danville, PA?
Dr. Clifford Akateh, MD is a Transplant Surgeon, who primarily practices in Danville, PA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Akateh is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Akateh’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Akateh’s office at (570) 271-6214.
What languages does Dr. Akateh speak?
Dr. Akateh and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Akateh treat?
As a Transplant Surgeon, Dr. Akateh 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. Akateh. 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:
- Other Preventive Measures Visit
- Other prophylactic care
- Specific preventive treatments
- Additional preventive health measures
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z2989: Encounter for other specified prophylactic measures
Also known as:
- End-Stage Kidney Disease
- End-Stage Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
- Kidney Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- ESRD
- End-Stage Renal Failure
- Hypertensive End-Stage Renal Disease
- Kidney Failure due to High Blood Pressure
- Stage 5 CKD from Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- N186: End stage renal disease
- I120: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 5 chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease
Also known as:
- Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
- Post-Treatment Check-up
- Aftercare Visit
- Recovery Monitoring Exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm
Also known as:
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Drug level testing
- Medication monitoring
- Therapeutic drug management
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z5181: Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring
Also known as:
- Immune Deficiency from Drugs
- Drug-Induced Immunodeficiency
- Medication-Caused Immune Weakness
ICD-10 Codes:
- D84821: Immunodeficiency due to drugs
Also known as:
- Kidney Transplant Aftercare
- Kidney Transplantation
- Post-kidney transplant care
- Kidney transplant follow-up
- Renal transplant recovery
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4822: Encounter for aftercare following kidney transplant
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Kidney Problems
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease
- Long-term Kidney Failure from Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes End-Stage Renal Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1122: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Other Kidney Transplant Complication
- Kidney Transplantation
- Renal Transplant Problem
- Kidney Graft Issue
- Post-Kidney Transplant Problem
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8619: Other complication of kidney transplant
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Which procedures does Dr. Akateh perform as a Transplant Surgeon?
As a Transplant Surgeon, procedures performed by a Dr. Clifford Akateh may include:
- Intestinal and Multivisceral Transplant
- Kidney Transplant Consultation
- Kidney Transplant Follow Up
- Lung Transplant Consultation
- Lung Transplant Follow Up
- Organ Transplant
- Pancreas Transplant Consultation
- Pancreas Transplant Follow Up
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Akateh's office.
Does Dr. Akateh accept my insurance?
Dr. Akateh accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (570) 271-6214 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Akateh accept in Danville, PA?
Dr. Akateh in Danville, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal Employee Program
Highmark Inc.
Independence Blue Cross
Medicare
Mutual of Omaha
United American / Torchmark
UnitedHealthcare
UPMC Health Plan
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Where is Dr. Akateh's office located?
Dr. Clifford Akateh's Primary Practice
100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822
(570) 271-6214
What is Dr. Akateh's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Akateh's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1639598329.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Akateh?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Akateh
What is Dr. Clifford Akateh's specialty?
Dr. Akateh is a Transplant Surgeon near Danville, PA. A transplant surgeon specializes in replacing damaged body organs with healthy ones from donors. They are responsible to oversee the entire process, including evaluating recipients, selecting donor organs, performing surgeries, and managing postoperative care to ensure successful recovery of a patient. Contact Dr. Akateh to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Clifford Akateh affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Akateh is affiliated with Geisinger Medical Center, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center 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 Clifford Akateh accepting new patients in Danville, PA?
Yes, Dr. Clifford Akateh is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Clifford Akateh offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Akateh's office at (570) 271-6214 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Clifford Akateh?
Please contact Dr. Akateh's office at (570) 271-6214 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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