Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Nnedu, Infectious Disease Specialist in New Orleans, LA?
Dr. Obinna Nnedu, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in New Orleans, LA with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Nnedu is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Nnedu’s practice accepts Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Nnedu’s office at (504) 842-4005.
Is Dr. Nnedu board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Obinna Nnedu, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Nnedu speak?
Dr. Nnedu and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Nnedu typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Nnedu 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. Nnedu. 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:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
- PrEP for HIV
- HIV Prevention Medication
- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
- Z2981: Encounter for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
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:
- 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:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Infection of Cardiac or Vascular Device
- Infected Cardiovascular Implant
- Heart Device Infection
- Vascular Graft Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T827XXA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other cardiac and vascular devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Nnedu typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Obinna Nnedu 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. Nnedu's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Nnedu accept my insurance?
Dr. Nnedu accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (504) 842-4005 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Nnedu accept in New Orleans, LA?
Dr. Nnedu in New Orleans, LA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medicare
State of Louisiana
UnitedHealth Group
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Nnedu's office located?
Dr. Obinna Nnedu's Primary Practice
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 842-4005
What is Dr. Nnedu's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Nnedu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1356534168.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Nnedu?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Nnedu
What is Dr. Obinna Nnedu's specialty?
Dr. Nnedu is a Infectious Disease Specialist near New Orleans, LA.
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. Obinna Nnedu affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Nnedu is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans 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
When to see an Infectious Disease Specialist?: Guides for symptoms, conditions, and treatments
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Is Obinna Nnedu accepting new patients in New Orleans, LA?
Yes, Dr. Obinna Nnedu is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Obinna Nnedu offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Nnedu's office at (504) 842-4005 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Obinna Nnedu?
Please contact Dr. Nnedu's office at (504) 842-4005 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Obinna Nnedu have?
Dr. Obinna Nnedu is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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