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Dr. Michifumi Yamashita, MD, PHD

West Hollywood, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Yamashita, Anatomic Pathologist in West Hollywood, CA?

    Dr. Michifumi Yamashita, MD, PHD is an Anatomic Pathologist, who primarily practices in West Hollywood, CA. He is board certified. Dr. Yamashita is fluent in English and Japanese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Yamashita’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. Yamashita’s office at (310) 248-6240.

    What languages does Dr. Yamashita speak?

    Dr. Yamashita and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Japanese

    What conditions does Dr. Yamashita treat?

    As a Anatomic Pathologist, Dr. Yamashita 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. Yamashita. 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:

    • Chronic Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
    • Chronic Kidney Disease
    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
    • High Blood Pressure Kidney Disease
    • Hypertension-Related Kidney Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I129: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease

    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:

    • Other Diabetes with Kidney Disease
    • Diabetes
    • Diabetic Kidney Problems
    • Diabetic Kidney Disease
    • Diabetic Nephropathy
    • Kidney Damage from Diabetes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E1321: Other specified diabetes mellitus with diabetic nephropathy

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Artery Hardening
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Renal Artery Stenosis
    • Renal artery atherosclerosis
    • Hardening of kidney arteries
    • Renal artery disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I701: Atherosclerosis of renal artery

    Also known as:

    • Acute Kidney Failure with Tubule Damage
    • Kidney Failure
    • Acute Tubular Necrosis
    • ATN
    • Kidney Tubule Death

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N170: Acute kidney failure with tubular necrosis

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Kidney Disease
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Diabetic Kidney Problems
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetic Nephropathy
    • Kidney Damage from Type 2 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes Kidney Complications

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E1121: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic nephropathy

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Transplant Rejection
    • Kidney Transplantation
    • Kidney Transplant
    • Renal Transplant Rejection
    • Kidney Graft Rejection
    • Transplant Organ Rejection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T8611: Kidney transplant rejection

    Also known as:

    • Nephrotic Syndrome
    • Kidney Disease
    • Kidney Protein Leakage Syndrome
    • Protein-losing Nephropathy
    • Nephrosis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N041: Nephrotic syndrome with focal and segmental glomerular lesions

    Also known as:

    • Lupus kidney disease
    • Kidney Disease
    • Lupus
    • Lupus nephritis
    • Kidney inflammation from lupus
    • Glomerulonephritis in SLE

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M3214: Glomerular disease in systemic lupus erythematosus

    Does Dr. Yamashita accept my insurance?

    Dr. Yamashita accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 248-6240 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Yamashita accept in West Hollywood, CA?

    Dr. Yamashita in West Hollywood, 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

    • Altamed Health Services

    • Centene

    • City of Los Angeles

    • Heritage Health

    • Kaiser Permanente

    • Medicaid

    • OptumRx

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Yamashita's office located?

    Dr. Michifumi Yamashita's Primary Practice

    8700 Beverly Blvd

    West Hollywood, CA 90048

    (310) 248-6240

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    What is Dr. Yamashita's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Yamashita's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1760773584.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Yamashita?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Yamashita

    What is Dr. Michifumi Yamashita's specialty?

    Dr. Yamashita is a Anatomic Pathologist near West Hollywood, CA. A pathologist specializes in understanding the causes and nature of diseases, playing a key role in diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment through laboratory-based insights from biological, chemical, and physical sciences. They analyze information gathered from microscopic examinations of tissue specimens, cells, and body fluids, as well as from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions, to diagnose, exclude, or monitor disease. Contact Dr. Yamashita to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Michifumi Yamashita affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Yamashita is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Michifumi Yamashita accepting new patients in West Hollywood, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Michifumi Yamashita is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Michifumi Yamashita offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Yamashita's office at (310) 248-6240 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Michifumi Yamashita?

    Please contact Dr. Yamashita's office at (310) 248-6240 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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