Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Desilva, Hospitalist in Baton Rouge, LA?
What languages does Dr. Desilva speak?
Dr. Desilva and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Hospitalist like Dr. Desilva typically treat?
As a Hospitalist, Dr. Desilva 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. Desilva. 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:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
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:
- 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:
- Other Heart and Lung Symptoms
- Heart Disease
- Lung Disease
- Cardiopulmonary symptoms
- Unusual heart and breathing signs
- Circulatory-respiratory issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0989: Other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Brain disease (encephalopathy)
- Brain Disease
- Brain disorder
- Brain dysfunction
- Encephalopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
What procedures does a Hospitalist like Dr. Desilva typically perform?
As a Hospitalist, procedures performed by Dr. Anjana Desilva may include:
Please contact Dr. Desilva's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Desilva accept my insurance?
Dr. Desilva accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (225) 765-4050 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Desilva accept in Baton Rouge, LA?
Dr. Desilva in Baton Rouge, LA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Franciscan Miss Ourlady Health
Humana
Independence Health Group
Medicaid
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Desilva's office located?
Dr. Anjana Desilva's Primary Practice
5000 Hennessy Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 765-4050
What hospitals are Dr. Desilva affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Desilva has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Desilva's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Desilva's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1801249339.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Desilva?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Desilva