Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Nicholson, Hospitalist in La Jolla, CA?
Where did Dr. Nicholson go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Strong Mem Hsp U Rochester, Internal Medicine | University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, Ny | University of Rochester Program
Medical School: University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny | University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Is Dr. Nicholson board certified as a Hospitalist?
Yes, Dr. Laura Nicholson, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Nicholson speak?
Dr. Nicholson and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Hospitalist like Dr. Nicholson typically treat?
As a Hospitalist, Dr. Nicholson 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. Nicholson. 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:
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
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:
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection
- Novel Coronavirus
ICD-10 Codes:
- U071: COVID-19
What procedures does a Hospitalist like Dr. Nicholson typically perform?
As a Hospitalist, procedures performed by Dr. Laura Nicholson may include:
Please contact Dr. Nicholson's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Nicholson accept my insurance?
Dr. Nicholson accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (858) 455-9100 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Nicholson accept in La Jolla, CA?
Dr. Nicholson in La Jolla, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
Community Health Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
Other Support Agencies/Consultants
Scripps Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Nicholson's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Nicholson affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Nicholson has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Nicholson's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Nicholson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1023060845.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Nicholson?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Nicholson