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Who is Dr. Blank, Infectious Disease Specialist in Sandusky, OH?
Dr. Michael Blank, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Sandusky, OH. He is board certified. Dr. Blank graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Allegheny General Hospital-Western Pennsylvania Hosp Med Ed Program. Dr. Blank is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Blank’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Blank’s office at (419) 557-6780.
Where did Dr. Blank go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Allegheny General Hospital-Western Pennsylvania Hosp Med Ed Program
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Is Dr. Blank board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Michael Blank, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Blank speak?
Dr. Blank and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Blank treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Blank 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. Blank. 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:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
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:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
- Bacterial Skin Infection
- Leg Skin Infection
- Spreading Skin Infection
- Left Leg Skin Infection
- Bacterial Left Leg Infection
- Spreading Left Leg Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03115: Cellulitis of right lower limb
- L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Foot
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Complicationss
- Diabetic Foot Wound
- Foot Sore from Diabetes
- Diabetic Ulcer
- Diabetes Mellitus Complications
- Diabetes Related Health Problems
- Advanced Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E11621: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
- E1169: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Drug level testing
- Medication monitoring
- Therapeutic drug management
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z5181: Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Blood Disorder
- Leukocytosis
- Elevated leukocyte count
- High WBC count
ICD-10 Codes:
- D72829: Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified
Also known as:
- C. diff Infection
- Gastroenteritis
- Clostridioides difficile infection
- Clostridium difficile colitis
- C. difficile-associated diarrhea
ICD-10 Codes:
- A0472: Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent
Also known as:
- Infected Right Knee Replacement
- Knee Replacement
- Right Knee Prosthesis Infection
- Inflamed Right Knee Implant
- Right Knee Arthroplasty Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8453XA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal right knee prosthesis, initial encounter
Which procedures does Dr. Blank perform as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Michael Blank 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
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Blank's office.
Does Dr. Blank accept my insurance?
Dr. Blank accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (419) 557-6780 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Blank accept in Sandusky, OH?
Dr. Blank in Sandusky, OH accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Cooperative Benefit Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
First Medical Health Plan
Humana
Medicare
State of Nevada
State of Ohio
State of Tennessee
SummaCare
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Where is Dr. Blank's office located?
What is Dr. Blank's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Blank's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1710926985.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Blank?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Blank
What is Dr. Michael Blank's specialty?
Dr. Blank is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Sandusky, OH.
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.
Contact Dr. Blank to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Michael Blank affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Blank is affiliated with Firelands Regional Medical Center 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 Infectious Disease Specialist?
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Is Michael Blank accepting new patients in Sandusky, OH?
Yes, Dr. Michael Blank is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Michael Blank offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Blank's office at (419) 557-6780 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Michael Blank?
Please contact Dr. Blank's office at (419) 557-6780 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Michael Blank have?
Dr. Michael Blank is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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