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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Achamallah, Critical Care Internist in Santa Barbara, CA?
Dr. Natalie Achamallah, MD is a Critical Care Internist, who primarily practices in Santa Barbara, CA with 1 additional practice location. She is board certified. Dr. Achamallah is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Achamallah’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Achamallah’s office at (310) 423-1838.
What languages does Dr. Achamallah speak?
Dr. Achamallah and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Achamallah treat?
As a Critical Care Internist, Dr. Achamallah 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. Achamallah. 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
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure
- Acute breathing failure
- Rapid onset respiratory failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9600: Acute respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
Also known as:
- Septic Shock
- Sepsis
- Shock
- Severe blood poisoning with shock
- Septic collapse
- Infection-induced shock
ICD-10 Codes:
- R6521: Severe sepsis with septic shock
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:
- Cardiogenic Shock
- Low Blood Volume Shock
- Shock
- Heart-related shock
- Cardiac shock
- Circulatory collapse from heart
- Hypovolemic Shock
- Hemorrhagic Shock
- Fluid Loss Shock
ICD-10 Codes:
- R570: Cardiogenic shock
- R571: Hypovolemic shock
Also known as:
- Other Abnormal Findings on Lung Scan
- Unusual Lung Scan Results
- Atypical Lung Imaging
- Nonspecific Lung Abnormality
ICD-10 Codes:
- R918: Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field
Also known as:
- Toxic brain damage
- Toxic encephalopathy
- Brain damage from toxins
- Drug-induced brain disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- G928: Other toxic encephalopathy
Also known as:
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection (Bacterial)
- Pneumonitis
- Community-acquired Pneumonia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J159: Unspecified bacterial pneumonia
Also known as:
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Afib
- A-fib
- Irregular heart rhythm
ICD-10 Codes:
- I480: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Also known as:
- Large Blood Clot in Lung Artery with Acute Heart Strain
- Pulmonary Embolism with Heart Strain
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Saddle pulmonary embolism
- Massive lung clot with heart failure
- Acute cor pulmonale from saddle embolus
- Lung Blood Clot with Cor Pulmonale
- Acute PE with Heart Strain
- Heart Failure from Lung Clot
ICD-10 Codes:
- I2602: Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale
- I2609: Other pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale
Also known as:
- Coughing Up Blood
- Cough
- Bloody cough
- Spitting blood
- Hemoptysis
ICD-10 Codes:
- R042: Hemoptysis
Also known as:
- Anemia from Sudden Blood Loss
- Anemia
- Acute Blood Loss Anemia
- Post-Hemorrhagic Anemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- D62: Acute posthemorrhagic anemia
Also known as:
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Apnea
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- OSA
- Blocked airway during sleep
- Snoring and gasping during sleep
ICD-10 Codes:
- G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)
Also known as:
- Lung Cancer
- Bronchial cancer
- Malignant neoplasm of lung
- Pulmonary cancer
ICD-10 Codes:
- C3490: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of unspecified bronchus or lung
Also known as:
- Severe Persistent Asthma
- Asthma
- Chronic Severe Asthma
- Difficult-to-Treat Asthma
- Severe Asthma
ICD-10 Codes:
- J4550: Severe persistent asthma, uncomplicated
Also known as:
- Shortness of Breath
- Breathing Problems
- Difficulty breathing
- Breathlessness
- Dyspnea
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0602: Shortness of breath
Also known as:
- Kidney Infection
- Kidney Disease
- Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis)
- Pyelonephritis
- Acute Kidney Infection
- Renal Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N10: Acute pyelonephritis
Also known as:
- Worsening Chronic Systolic Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- Acute Decompensated HFrEF
- Sudden Worsening Heart Failure
- Acute on Chronic Pumping Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I5023: Acute on chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure
Which procedures does Dr. Achamallah perform as a Critical Care Internist?
As a Critical Care Internist, procedures performed by a Dr. Natalie Achamallah 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. Achamallah's office.
Does Dr. Achamallah accept my insurance?
Dr. Achamallah accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 423-1838 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Achamallah accept in Santa Barbara, CA?
Dr. Achamallah in Santa Barbara, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Shield of California
CenCal Health
Centene
Cigna
Directors Guild of America Employees
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medicaid
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Achamallah's office located?
Dr. Natalie Achamallah's Primary Practice
400 W Pueblo St
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(310) 423-1838
What is Dr. Achamallah's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Achamallah's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1255881546.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Achamallah?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Achamallah
What is Dr. Natalie Achamallah's specialty?
Dr. Achamallah is a Critical Care Internist near Santa Barbara, 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. Achamallah to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Natalie Achamallah affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Achamallah is affiliated with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital 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
Where can I learn more about Critical Care Internist?
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Is Natalie Achamallah accepting new patients in Santa Barbara, CA?
Yes, Dr. Natalie Achamallah is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Natalie Achamallah offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Achamallah's office at (310) 423-1838 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Natalie Achamallah?
Please contact Dr. Achamallah's office at (310) 423-1838 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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