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Dr. Brian Gaw

Dr. Brian Gaw

Lancaster, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Gaw, Pediatrician in Lancaster, CA?

    Dr. Brian Gaw is a Pediatrician, who primarily practices in Lancaster, CA. He is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Gaw graduated from University of Medicine, Yangon, Myanmar and completed his residency at Brookdale University Hospital Med Center. Dr. Gaw is fluent in English and Burmese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Gaw’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Gaw’s office at (661) 951-7888.

    Where did Dr. Gaw go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Brookdale University Hospital Med Center | Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center Program

    • Medical School: Branch Faculty Of Medicine, University Of Rangoon | University of Medicine, Yangon, Myanmar | University of Medicine 1

    Is Dr. Gaw board certified in Pediatrician?

    Yes, Dr. Brian Gaw is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology

    What languages does Dr. Gaw speak?

    Dr. Gaw and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • Burmese

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Gaw treat?

    As a Pediatrician, Dr. Gaw 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. Gaw. 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:

    • Common Cold
    • Upper Respiratory Infection
    • Head Cold
    • Cold Symptoms

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J069: Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Routine Child Health Examination (Normal Findings)
    • Health Checkup
    • Normal Well-Child Checkup
    • Child Physical Exam (No Issues)
    • Routine Pediatric Exam (Clear)

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z00129: Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings

    Also known as:

    • Child Health Checkup with Abnormal Findings
    • Health Checkup
    • Routine child exam with issues
    • Pediatric checkup with concerns
    • Child wellness visit with abnormal results

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z00121: Encounter for routine child health examination with abnormal findings

    Also known as:

    • ADHD, Combined Type
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
    • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
    • Combined ADHD
    • Typical ADHD

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F902: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, combined type

    Also known as:

    • Immunization Visit
    • Vaccines
    • Vaccination appointment
    • Shot visit
    • Immunization encounter

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z23: Encounter for immunization

    Also known as:

    • Skin Rash
    • Rashes
    • Skin Eruption
    • Hives
    • Dermatitis
    • Skin Inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R21: Rash and other nonspecific skin eruption

    Also known as:

    • Autism
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder
    • Classic Autism', 'Kanner's Syndrome
    • Severe Autism

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F840: Autistic disorder

    Also known as:

    • Sore Throat
    • Acute pharyngitis
    • Throat inflammation
    • Acute throat infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J029: Acute pharyngitis, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Widespread Abdominal Pain
    • Abdominal Pain
    • General stomach pain
    • Overall belly pain
    • Diffuse abdominal pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R1084: Generalized abdominal pain

    Also known as:

    • Viral Intestinal Infection
    • Gastroenteritis
    • Viral Infection
    • Viral Gastroenteritis (Stomach Flu)
    • Viral stomach flu
    • Viral enteritis
    • Viral gut infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • A084: Viral intestinal infection, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Adult Health Checkup with Abnormal Findings
    • Health Checkup
    • Adult Physical Exam with Issues
    • Routine Checkup with Concerns
    • General Medical Exam with Abnormal Results

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z0001: Encounter for general adult medical examination with abnormal findings

    Also known as:

    • Fever
    • High temperature
    • Pyrexia
    • Elevated body temperature

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R509: Fever, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Mild Intermittent Asthma
    • Asthma
    • Occasional Asthma
    • Mild Asthma Attacks
    • Infrequent Asthma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J4520: Mild intermittent asthma, uncomplicated

    Also known as:

    • Viral Infection
    • Virus Infection
    • Viral Illness
    • Common Virus

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • B349: Viral infection, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Acne Vulgaris
    • Acne
    • Common acne
    • Pimples
    • Breakouts

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L700: Acne vulgaris

    Also known as:

    • Severe Obesity
    • Obesity
    • Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight
    • Take Charge of Your Health: A Guide for Teenagers
    • Understanding Adult Overweight & Obesity
    • Morbid Obesity
    • Extreme Obesity
    • Class 3 Obesity

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E6601: Morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories

    Also known as:

    • Other Speech and Language Developmental Disorder
    • Speech and Communication Disorder
    • Atypical speech development
    • Unusual language delay

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F8089: Other developmental disorders of speech and language

    Also known as:

    • Routine Adult Health Checkup
    • Health Checkup
    • Adult physical exam
    • Annual wellness visit for adults
    • General adult medical exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings

    Also known as:

    • Molluscum Contagiosum
    • Skin Infection
    • Water Warts
    • Molluscum

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • B081: Molluscum contagiosum

    Also known as:

    • Constipation
    • Difficulty Passing Stool
    • Infrequent Bowel Movements
    • Hard Stools

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K5900: Constipation, unspecified

    What procedures does Dr. Gaw perform?

    As a Pediatrician, Dr. Gaw performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Gaw. 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:

    • Hearing Screening Test
    • Hearing Tests for Adults
    • Pure Tone Air Screening
    • Basic Hearing Test
    • Audiometry Screening
    • Adult Hearing Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 92551: Screening test, pure tone, air only

    Also known as:

    • Vision Screening
    • Visual Acuity Test
    • Eye Chart Test
    • Bilateral Vision Screening

    CPT Codes:

    • 99173: Screening test of visual acuity, quantitative, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Developmental Screening
    • Developmental and Behavioral Screening Tests
    • Child Development Checkup
    • Developmental Milestone Survey
    • Speech and Language Screen

    CPT Codes:

    • 96110: Developmental screening (eg, developmental milestone survey, speech and language delay screen), with scoring and documentation, per standardized instrument

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
    • Benign Skin Growth Destruction
    • Skin Lesion Excision
    • Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions
    • Electrosurgery for Skin Lesions

    CPT Codes:

    • 17110: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions; up to 14 lesions

    Also known as:

    • Suture or Staple Removal with Anesthesia
    • Anesthesia
    • Surgical Stitch Removal
    • Anesthetized Staple Removal
    • Wound Closure Device Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 15851: Removal of sutures or staples requiring anesthesia (ie, general anesthesia, moderate sedation)

    Also known as:

    • Impacted Ear Wax Removal (One Ear)
    • Cerumen Impaction Removal
    • Ear Wax Extraction with Tools
    • Professional Ear Cleaning

    CPT Codes:

    • 69210: Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral

    Does Dr. Gaw accept my insurance?

    Dr. Gaw accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (661) 951-7888 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Gaw accept in Lancaster, CA?

    Dr. Gaw in Lancaster, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Centene

    • City of Los Angeles

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Molina

    • State of California

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Gaw's office located?

    Dr. Brian Gaw's Primary Practice

    1669 W Avenue J Ste 304

    Lancaster, CA 93534

    (661) 951-7888

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    What is Dr. Gaw's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Gaw's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1457354391.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Gaw?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Gaw

    What is Dr. Brian Gaw's specialty?

    Dr. Gaw is a Pediatrician near Lancaster, CA. A pediatrician focuses on the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth through young adulthood. Their care includes a wide range of health services, from preventive healthcare to diagnosing and treating acute and chronic diseases. Pediatricians consider the biological, social, and environmental influences on a child's development, as well as how diseases and dysfunctions can impact growth and overall development. Contact Dr. Gaw to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Brian Gaw affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Gaw is affiliated with Henry Mayo Newhall 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

    Where can I learn more about Pediatrician?

    Explore Pediatrician with insights from trusted medical experts on EverydayHealth.com, where you'll find the most relevant content and helpful condition guides for up-to date information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and more. See all our health guides to find trusted information on medical conditions from our experts at Everyday Health.

    Is Brian Gaw accepting new patients in Lancaster, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Brian Gaw is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Brian Gaw offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Gaw's office at (661) 951-7888 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Brian Gaw?

    Please contact Dr. Gaw's office at (661) 951-7888 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Brian Gaw have?

    Dr. Brian Gaw is certified by the American Board of Dermatology.

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