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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Sakona, Infectious Disease Specialist in Santa Monica, CA?
Dr. Ashlyn Sakona is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Santa Monica, CA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Sakona is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Sakona’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Sakona’s office at (310) 206-7663.
What languages does Dr. Sakona speak?
Dr. Sakona and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Sakona typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Sakona 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. Sakona. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Travel Health Counseling
- Traveler's Health
- Travel medicine consultation
- Pre-travel health advice
- International travel health
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7184: Encounter for health counseling related to travel
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Lung Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Pulmonary NTM Infection
- Lung Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
ICD-10 Codes:
- A310: Pulmonary mycobacterial infection
Also known as:
- Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
- Chronic medication use
- Ongoing drug treatment
- Extended drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Infective Endocarditis
- Endocarditis
- Heart valve infection
- Bacterial endocarditis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I330: Acute and subacute infective endocarditis
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:
- Valley Fever Meningitis
- Meningitis
- Valley Fever
- Fungal meningitis (Valley Fever)
- Coccidioidal meningitis
- Brain infection from Valley Fever
ICD-10 Codes:
- B384: Coccidioidomycosis meningitis
Also known as:
- Latent Tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis
- Inactive TB
- Latent TB Infection
- Hidden TB
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z227: Latent tuberculosis
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Sakona typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Ashlyn Sakona 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
Please contact Dr. Sakona's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Sakona accept my insurance?
Dr. Sakona accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 206-7663 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Sakona accept in Santa Monica, CA?
Dr. Sakona in Santa Monica, 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
Blue Shield of California
Centene Corporation
City of Los Angeles
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Kaiser Permanente
L.A. Care Health Plan
Medicare
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Sakona's office located?
Dr. Ashlyn Sakona's Primary Practice
2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 210
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 206-7663
What is Dr. Sakona's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Sakona's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1053739961.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Sakona?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Sakona
What is Dr. Ashlyn Sakona's specialty?
Dr. Sakona is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Santa Monica, CA.
What does an Infectious Disease Specialist do?
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.
Is this Dr. Ashlyn Sakona affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Sakona is affiliated with Ronald Reagan Ucla Medical Center, Ucla Santa Monica Medical Center, Providence Saint John's Health 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
When to see an Infectious Disease Specialist?: Guides for symptoms, conditions, and treatments
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Is Ashlyn Sakona accepting new patients in Santa Monica, CA?
Yes, Dr. Ashlyn Sakona is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Ashlyn Sakona offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Sakona's office at (310) 206-7663 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Ashlyn Sakona?
Please contact Dr. Sakona's office at (310) 206-7663 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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