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22 Years of Experience
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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Talwar, Infectious Disease Specialist in San Mateo, CA?
Dr. Shefali Talwar, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in San Mateo, CA with 2 additional practice locations. She has been practicing for over 22 years and is board certified. Dr. Talwar is fluent in English and Hindi, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Talwar’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Talwar’s office at (650) 897-4554.
Is Dr. Talwar board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Shefali Talwar, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Talwar speak?
Dr. Talwar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Hindi
What conditions does Dr. Talwar treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Talwar 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. Talwar. 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:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Other Acute Right Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Other Acute Left Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Spinal Bone Infection of the Lower Back
- Bone Infection
- Acute Right Ankle and Foot Osteomyelitis
- Sudden Right Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Right Ankle and Foot Bone Inflammation
- Acute Left Ankle and Foot Osteomyelitis
- Sudden Left Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Left Ankle and Foot Bone Inflammation
- lumbar osteomyelitis
- lower back bone infection
- vertebral osteomyelitis lumbar
ICD-10 Codes:
- M86171: Other acute osteomyelitis, right ankle and foot
- M86172: Other acute osteomyelitis, left ankle and foot
- M4626: Osteomyelitis of vertebra, lumbar region
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Kidney Infection
- Kidney Disease
- Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis)
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
- Pyelonephritis
- Acute Kidney Infection
- Renal Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
- N10: Acute pyelonephritis
Also known as:
- Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
- Cellulitis
- Left Leg Skin Infection
- Bacterial Left Leg Infection
- Spreading Left Leg Infection
- Bacterial Skin Infection
- Leg Skin Infection
- Spreading Skin Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb
- L03115: Cellulitis of right lower limb
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- MSSA Blood Poisoning
- Staphylococcal Infection
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
- MSSA Sepsis
- Methicillin-Sensitive Staph Sepsis
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
- A4101: Sepsis due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
Also known as:
- Infective Endocarditis
- Endocarditis
- Heart valve infection
- Bacterial endocarditis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I330: Acute and subacute infective endocarditis
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Left Lower Leg Open Wound
- Wounds and Injuries
- Left Lower Leg Injury
- Left Calf Wound
- Left Shin Wound
ICD-10 Codes:
- S81802A: Unspecified open wound, left lower leg, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Other Surgical Site Infection
- After Surgery
- Wounds and Injuries
- Non-specific surgical infection
- Other post-operative infection
- Unspecified surgical wound infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8149XA: Infection following a procedure, other surgical site, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Infection of Artificial Heart Valve
- Heart Valve Disease
- Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis
- Infected Heart Valve Implant
- Heart Valve Prosthesis Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T826XXD: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to cardiac valve prosthesis, subsequent encounter
Also known as:
- Post-procedure infection
- After Surgery
- Wounds and Injuries
- Post-operative infection
- Surgical site infection
- Procedure-related infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8140XA: Infection following a procedure, unspecified, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Recurrent C. diff Infection
- C. diff Infection
- Gastroenteritis
- Recurrent Clostridioides difficile
- Repeat C. diff
- C. difficile colitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- A0471: Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, recurrent
Also known as:
- Lung Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Pulmonary NTM Infection
- Lung Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
ICD-10 Codes:
- A310: Pulmonary mycobacterial infection
Which procedures does Dr. Talwar perform as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Shefali Talwar 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. Talwar's office.
Does Dr. Talwar accept my insurance?
Dr. Talwar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 897-4554 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Talwar accept in San Mateo, CA?
Dr. Talwar in San Mateo, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alignment Health Plan
BCBS Unspecified
Blue Shield of California
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Health Plan of San Mateo
Medicare
Presbyterian Health Plan
State of Tennessee
Sutter Health
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Talwar's office located?
Dr. Shefali Talwar's Primary Practice
39 N San Mateo Dr Ste 4
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 897-4554
What is Dr. Talwar's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Talwar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1376557843.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Talwar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Talwar
What is Dr. Shefali Talwar's specialty?
Dr. Talwar is a Infectious Disease Specialist near San Mateo, CA.
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. Talwar to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Shefali Talwar affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Talwar is affiliated with Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, Sequoia Hospital, Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital, California Pacific Medical Center - Davies Campus, Eden Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. 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 Shefali Talwar accepting new patients in San Mateo, CA?
Yes, Dr. Shefali Talwar is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Shefali Talwar offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Talwar's office at (650) 897-4554 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Shefali Talwar?
Please contact Dr. Talwar's office at (650) 897-4554 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Shefali Talwar have?
Dr. Shefali Talwar is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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