Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Zafren, Emergency Medicine Specialist in Stanford, CA?
Dr. Ken Zafren, MD is an Emergency Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Stanford, CA with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Zafren completed his residency at Kern Med Ctr, Emergency Medicine. Dr. Zafren is fluent in English, French, German, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Zafren’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Zafren’s office at (907) 563-2662.
Where did Dr. Zafren go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Kern Med Ctr, Emergency Medicine
Medical School: University of Wa Sch of Med, Seattle Wa
Is Dr. Zafren board certified in Emergency Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Ken Zafren, MD is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine
What languages does Dr. Zafren speak?
Dr. Zafren and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
French
German
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Zafren treat?
As a Emergency Medicine Specialist, Dr. Zafren 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. Zafren. 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:
- Widespread Abdominal Pain
- Upper Middle Abdominal Pain
- Right Upper Abdominal Pain
- Abdominal Pain
- General stomach pain
- Overall belly pain
- Diffuse abdominal pain
- Epigastric pain
- Pain below breastbone
- Upper stomach pain
- RUQ pain
- Pain in upper right stomach
- Right upper belly pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1084: Generalized abdominal pain
- R1013: Epigastric pain
- R1011: Right upper quadrant pain
Also known as:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Also known as:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Upper body pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R079: Chest pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- Shortness of Breath
- Breathing Problems
- Difficulty breathing
- Breathlessness
- Dyspnea
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0602: Shortness of breath
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
Also known as:
- Dizziness
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Giddiness
- Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- R42: Dizziness and giddiness
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Pectoral pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0789: Other chest pain
Also known as:
- Head Injury
- Head Injuries
- Head Trauma
- Cranial Injury
- Brain Injury
ICD-10 Codes:
- S0990XA: Unspecified injury of head, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Low Back Pain
- Back Pain
- Lumbago
- Lower Back Ache
- Backache
ICD-10 Codes:
- M5450: Low back pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Feeling Sick and Throwing Up
- Stomach Flu Symptoms
- Queasy and Vomiting
ICD-10 Codes:
- R112: Nausea with vomiting, unspecified
Also known as:
- Kidney Inflammation
- Kidney Disease
- Interstitial Nephritis
- Tubulointerstitial Kidney Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- N12: Tubulo-interstitial nephritis, not specified as acute or chronic
Also known as:
- Low Sodium Levels
- Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
- Sodium
- Hyponatremia
- Low Blood Sodium
- Sodium Deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- E871: Hypo-osmolality and hyponatremia
Which procedures does Dr. Zafren perform as a Emergency Medicine Specialist?
As a Emergency Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Ken Zafren may include:
- Emergency Consultation
- Emergency Follow Up
- Emergency Medicine Consultation
- Removal of Foreign Object from Body
- Urgent Care Consultation
- Urgent Care Follow Up
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Zafren's office.
Does Dr. Zafren accept my insurance?
Dr. Zafren accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (907) 563-2662 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Zafren accept in Stanford, CA?
Dr. Zafren in Stanford, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Advantage
All Other Third Party
Blue Shield of California
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Kaiser Permanente
Medicaid
Medicare
Santa Clara Family Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare
Valley Health Plan
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Where is Dr. Zafren's office located?
Recognitions
Publications
Resuscitation of avalanche victims
RESUSCITATION, 2013
Frostbite: Prevention and Initial Magement
HIGH ALTITUDE MEDICINE & BIOLOGY, 2013
Prophylaxis for Acute Mountain Sickness
ANLS OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 2012
Does Ibuprofen Prevent Acute Mountain Sickness?
WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 2012
D-Dimer Is Not Elevated in Asymptomatic High Altitude Climbers after Descent to 5340 m
HIGH ALTITUDE MEDICINE & BIOLOGY, 2011
Wilderness Medical Society Consensus Guidelines for the Prevention
WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 2010
Fluid magement in traumatic shock
High altitude medicine & biology, 2009
Acetazolamide fails to decrease pulmory artery pressure at high altitude
HIGH ALTITUDE MEDICINE & BIOLOGY, 2008
Lightning injuries: prevention and on-site treatment in mountains and remote areas
RESUSCITATION, 2005
Guidelines for the magement of head injuries in remote and rural Alaska.
Sacco, F., Zafren, K., Brown, K., Cohen, T., COOPES, B. J., Godersky,
Thrombotic complications at altitude
WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 2004
Trends in the workload of the two high altitude aid posts in the Nepal Himalayas
JOURL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE, 1999
Images - Chilblains (pernio)
WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 1999
Gamow bag for high-altitude cerebral oedema
LANCET, 1998
Hypotremia in a cold environment
WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 1998
High-altitude medicine.
Emergency medicine clinics of North America, 1997
Treatment of high-altitude pulmory edema by bed rest and supplemental oxygen
WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 1996
SEASOL-VARIATION IN BAROMETRIC
Reeves, J. T., Wagner, J., Zafren, K., Honigman, B., SCHOENE, R. B., 1993
MORE ON TETRACYCLINE AND TICKS
NEW ENGLAND JOURL OF MEDICINE, 1983
Performance enhancing drugs at high altitude.
Wilderness & environmental medicine, 2013
Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines for the Prevention
WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 2012
Prediction of Acute Mountain Sickness by Pulse Oximetry: What Are the Right Questions?
WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 2012
In Response to Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines for the Prevention
WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 2011
In Response to Bradford Washburn's 1962 NEJM Article Frostbite
WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 2011
Prospective, Double-Blind
WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 2010
Avalanche Triage: Are Two Birds in the Bush Better Than One in the Hand?
WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 2010
Clinical Images
WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 2009
The Most Dangerous Catch: Fisherman Caught by Halibut Hook
WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 2009
The use of extrication devices in crevasse accidents
WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 2008
When searches become futile
WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 2008
A reference correction.
Wilderness & environmental medicine, 2007
Magement of blunt trauma victims with significant hemoperitoneum with normal examition
AMERICAN JOURL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 2003
Clinical images. Wound care in the wilderness.
Wilderness & environmental medicine, 2001
Effect of insurance on admission for head injury
AMERICAN JOURL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 2001
Warnings in the wilderness
WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 2001
Poison oak dermatitis.
Wilderness & environmental medicine, 2001
How useful is on-mountain sonography?
WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 2001
Unusual presentation of a fracture and possible early compartment syndrome.
Wilderness & environmental medicine, 2000
Clinical images
WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 2000
Images - Erythema nodosum
WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 1999
Images - Answer
WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 1999
Presentation of the case. Lighting injuries.
Wilderness & environmental medicine, 1999
Tragedy on Ptarmigan Peak
WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 1998
Migratory pain in appendicitis
AMERICAN JOURL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 1998
Telemedicine revisited
ANLS OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 1998
Brown recluse spider bite (necrotic arachnidism)
WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 1998
Re: Prevention and Magement of Cardiovascular Events during Travel.
Jourl of travel medicine, 1997
Outcome assessments and air ambulance services
LANCET, 1996
Warning! Long commute.
Science, 1996
ALTERTIVE TRAINING IN EMERGENCY-MEDICINE
AMERICAN JOURL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 1993
BASE DEFICIT AS A DIAGNOSTIC-TEST FOR ABDOMIL INJURY
ANLS OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 1992
OPEN AND CLOSED PERITONEAL-LAVAGE
ANLS OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 1992
What is Dr. Zafren's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Zafren's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1366466120.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Zafren?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Zafren
What is Dr. Ken Zafren's specialty?
Dr. Zafren is a Emergency Medicine Specialist near Stanford, CA. An emergency physician is dedicated to making prompt decision and taking necessary actions essential for preventing death or additional disabilities. This role encompasses guiding emergency medical technicians in pre-hospital environments as well as providing care within the emergency department. The emergency physician is responsible for the immediate identification, evaluation, treatment, stabilization, and arrangement of a diverse array of adult and pediatric patients facing acute illnesses and injuries. Contact Dr. Zafren to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Ken Zafren affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Zafren is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford 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
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Is Ken Zafren accepting new patients in Stanford, CA?
Yes, Dr. Ken Zafren is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Ken Zafren offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Zafren's office at (907) 563-2662 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Ken Zafren?
Please contact Dr. Zafren's office at (907) 563-2662 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Ken Zafren have?
Dr. Ken Zafren is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
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