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Dr. Kevan Akrami, MD
San Diego, CA
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Akrami, Critical Care Internist in San Diego, CA?
Dr. Kevan Akrami, MD is a Critical Care Internist, who primarily practices in San Diego, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Akrami is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Akrami’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Akrami’s office.
What languages does Dr. Akrami speak?
Dr. Akrami and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Portuguese
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Akrami treat?
As a Critical Care Internist, Dr. Akrami 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. Akrami. 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:
- 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:
- Sepsis
- Septic Shock
- Shock
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
- Severe blood poisoning with shock
- Septic collapse
- Infection-induced shock
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
- R6521: Severe sepsis with septic shock
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Renal Failure
- Sudden Kidney Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
- Bone inflammation
- Infected bone
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
- M86671: Other chronic osteomyelitis, right ankle and foot
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Foot
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Foot Wound
- Foot Sore from Diabetes
- Diabetic Ulcer
ICD-10 Codes:
- E11621: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Shock
- Circulatory Collapse
- Systemic Shock
- Unspecified Shock
ICD-10 Codes:
- R579: Shock, unspecified
Also known as:
- Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
- Cellulitis
- Left Leg Skin Infection
- Bacterial Left Leg Infection
- Spreading Left Leg Infection
- Bacterial Skin Infection
- Leg Skin Infection
- Spreading Skin Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb
- L03115: Cellulitis of right lower limb
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:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- Heart stops beating
- Cardiopulmonary arrest
ICD-10 Codes:
- I469: Cardiac arrest, cause unspecified
Also known as:
- Heart Failure
- Congestive Heart Failure
- CHF
- Cardiac Insufficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- I509: Heart failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- Abdominal Pain
- Stomach Ache
- Belly Pain
- Stomach Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R109: Unspecified abdominal pain
Also known as:
- Brain disease (encephalopathy)
- Brain Disease
- Brain disorder
- Brain dysfunction
- Encephalopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified
Which procedures does Dr. Akrami perform as a Critical Care Internist?
As a Critical Care Internist, procedures performed by a Dr. Kevan Akrami may include:
- Arterial Line Placement
- Critical Care Consultation
- Critical Care Follow Up
- Intensive Critical Care Consultation
- Intensive Critical Care Follow Up
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Akrami's office.
Does Dr. Akrami accept my insurance?
Dr. Akrami accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Akrami accept in San Diego, CA?
Dr. Akrami in San Diego, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Humana
Medicare
Other Provider Networks
Premier
State of Texas
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Akrami's office located?
What is Dr. Akrami's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Akrami's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1225364052.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Akrami?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Akrami
What is Dr. Kevan Akrami's specialty?
Dr. Akrami is a Critical Care Internist near San Diego, CA. An internist specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and support of patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may hold administrative responsibilities within intensive care units and plays a key role in facilitating and coordinating patient care among primary physicians, critical care staff, and other specialists. Contact Dr. Akrami to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Kevan Akrami affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Akrami is affiliated with El Centro Regional Medical Center, Jacobs Medical Center At Uc San Diego Health 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 Critical Care Internist?
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Is Kevan Akrami accepting new patients in San Diego, CA?
Yes, Dr. Kevan Akrami is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Kevan Akrami offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Akrami's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Kevan Akrami?
Please contact Dr. Akrami's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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