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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Amare, Infectious Disease Specialist in Norfolk, VA?
Dr. Rahel Amare, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Norfolk, VA with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified. Dr. Amare is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Amare’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Amare’s office at (757) 252-9040.
What languages does Dr. Amare speak?
Dr. Amare and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Amare treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Amare 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. Amare. 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:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Type 2 Diabetes with Other Skin Problems
- 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
- Diabetic Skin Conditions
- Skin Issues from Diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Skin Complications
ICD-10 Codes:
- E11621: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
- E1169: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication
- E11628: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other skin complications
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Other Acute Right Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
- Acute Right Ankle and Foot Osteomyelitis
- Sudden Right Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Right Ankle and Foot Bone Inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
- M86171: Other acute osteomyelitis, right ankle and foot
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, 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:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
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:
- Cholera
- Asiatic cholera
- Epidemic cholera
- Vibrio cholerae infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A000: Cholera due to Vibrio cholerae 01, biovar cholerae
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
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:
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency
- Vascular Disease
- CVI
- Venous Reflux Disease
- Leg Vein Incompetence
- Peripheral Venous Insufficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- I872: Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral)
Also known as:
- Deep Incision Infection After Surgery
- After Surgery
- Wounds and Injuries
- Deep surgical wound infection
- Internal incision infection
- Serious wound infection after operation
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8142XA: Infection following a procedure, deep incisional surgical site, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Pressure Sore
- Pressure Sores
- Bed Sore
- Decubitus Ulcer
- Pressure Ulcer
ICD-10 Codes:
- L89154: Pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 4
Also known as:
- Bacterial Infection
- Bacterial Disease
- Germ Infection
- Microbial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A498: Other bacterial infections of unspecified site
Also known as:
- Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
- Cellulitis
- Left Leg Skin Infection
- Bacterial Left Leg Infection
- Spreading Left Leg Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb
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
Which procedures does Dr. Amare perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Rahel Amare 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. Amare's office.
Does Dr. Amare accept my insurance?
Dr. Amare accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (757) 252-9040 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Amare accept in Norfolk, VA?
Dr. Amare in Norfolk, VA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Department of Veterans Affairs
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Independent Health
Medicare
Molina
Sentara Health System / Optima Health
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Amare's office located?
Dr. Rahel Amare's Primary Practice
301 Riverview Ave Ste 710
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 252-9040
What is Dr. Amare's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Amare's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1982618211.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Amare?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Amare
What is Dr. Rahel Amare's specialty?
Dr. Amare is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Norfolk, VA.
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. Amare to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Rahel Amare affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Amare is affiliated with Riverside Regional Medical Center, Sentara Careplex Hospital, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital 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
Where can I learn more about Infectious Disease Specialist?
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Is Rahel Amare accepting new patients in Norfolk, VA?
Yes, Dr. Rahel Amare is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Rahel Amare offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Amare's office at (757) 252-9040 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Rahel Amare?
Please contact Dr. Amare's office at (757) 252-9040 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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