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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Okoye, Infectious Disease Specialist in Columbia, SC?
Dr. Stella Okoye, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Columbia, SC with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Okoye is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Okoye’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Okoye’s office at (800) 522-3998.
What languages does Dr. Okoye speak?
Dr. Okoye and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Okoye treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Okoye 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. Okoye. 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:
- Asymptomatic HIV Infection
- HIV
- HIV positive without symptoms
- Latent HIV infection
- HIV carrier
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z21: Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Other Acute Right Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Bone Infection
- Acute Right Ankle and Foot Osteomyelitis
- Sudden Right Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Right Ankle and Foot Bone Inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- M86171: Other acute osteomyelitis, right ankle and foot
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
What procedures does Dr. Okoye perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Okoye performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Okoye. 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:
- Liver Elastography
- Elastography
- FibroScan
- Liver stiffness test
- Shear wave elastography
CPT Codes:
- 91200: Liver elastography, mechanically induced shear wave (eg, vibration), without imaging, with interpretation and report
Does Dr. Okoye accept my insurance?
Dr. Okoye accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (800) 522-3998 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Okoye accept in Columbia, SC?
Dr. Okoye in Columbia, SC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Department of Veterans Affairs
Express Scripts
Federal Employee Program
Humana
Medicare
State of Nevada
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Okoye's office located?
What is Dr. Okoye's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Okoye's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1518377829.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Okoye?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Okoye
What is Dr. Stella Okoye's specialty?
Dr. Okoye is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Columbia, SC.
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. Okoye to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Stella Okoye affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Okoye is affiliated with Lexington Medical Center, MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown, MUSC Health - Orangeburg, Prisma Health Richland Hospital, MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, MUSC Health University 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
Where can I learn more about Infectious Disease Specialist?
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Is Stella Okoye accepting new patients in Columbia, SC?
Yes, Dr. Stella Okoye is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Stella Okoye offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Okoye's office at (800) 522-3998 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Stella Okoye?
Please contact Dr. Okoye's office at (800) 522-3998 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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