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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Francis, Infectious Disease Specialist in Chambersburg, PA?
Dr. Ekezie Francis, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Chambersburg, PA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Francis is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Francis’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Francis’s office at (717) 709-7970.
What languages does Dr. Francis speak?
Dr. Francis and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Francis treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Francis 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. Francis. 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:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Acute Bladder Infection
- Bladder Disease
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
- Acute Cystitis
- Sudden Bladder Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
- N3000: Acute cystitis without hematuria
Also known as:
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
- Bacterial Skin Infection
- Leg Skin Infection
- Spreading Skin Infection
- Left Leg Skin Infection
- Bacterial Left Leg Infection
- Spreading Left Leg Infection
- Arm Skin Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03115: Cellulitis of right lower limb
- L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb
- L03114: Cellulitis of left upper limb
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
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:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Low Neutrophil Count
- Blood Disorder
- Leukocytosis
- Elevated leukocyte count
- High WBC count
- Neutropenia
- Low white blood cell count
- Neutrophil deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- D72829: Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified
- D709: Neutropenia, unspecified
Also known as:
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection
- Novel Coronavirus
ICD-10 Codes:
- U071: COVID-19
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
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:
- C. diff Infection
- Gastroenteritis
- Clostridioides difficile infection
- Clostridium difficile colitis
- C. difficile-associated diarrhea
ICD-10 Codes:
- A0472: Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent
Also known as:
- Other Surgical Site Infection
- After Surgery
- Wounds and Injuries
- Non-specific surgical infection
- Other post-operative infection
- Unspecified surgical wound infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8149XA: Infection following a procedure, other surgical site, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Bacterial Infection
- Bacterial Disease
- Germ Infection
- Microbial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A498: Other bacterial infections of unspecified site
Also known as:
- Brain disease (encephalopathy)
- Brain Disease
- Brain disorder
- Brain dysfunction
- Encephalopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified
Which procedures does Dr. Francis perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Ekezie Francis may include:
- Epidemiology Consultation
- Epidemiology Follow Up
- HIV / AIDS Consultation
- HIV / AIDS Follow Up
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Infection Follow Up
- Lumbar Puncture
- Pertussis Vaccine
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Francis' office.
Does Dr. Francis accept my insurance?
Dr. Francis accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (717) 709-7970 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Francis accept in Chambersburg, PA?
Dr. Francis in Chambersburg, 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
Capital BlueCross
CommunityCare
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Highmark Inc.
Humana
Independence Blue Cross
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Francis' office located?
Dr. Ekezie Francis' Primary Practice
830 5th Ave Ste 201
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 709-7970
What is Dr. Francis's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Francis's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1619255213.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Francis?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Francis
What is Dr. Ekezie Francis's specialty?
Dr. Francis is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Chambersburg, PA.
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
Contact Dr. Francis to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Ekezie Francis affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Francis is affiliated with Penn State Health St. Joseph 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 Ekezie Francis accepting new patients in Chambersburg, PA?
Yes, Dr. Ekezie Francis is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Ekezie Francis offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Francis's office at (717) 709-7970 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Ekezie Francis?
Please contact Dr. Francis's office at (717) 709-7970 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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