31 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Arumugam, Infectious Disease Specialist in Elmhurst, NY?
Where did Dr. Arumugam go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Long Island Jewish Med Ctr, Infectious Diseases
Medical School: Thanjavur Med Coll- Dr M G R Med Univ- Thanjavur- Tn- India | Than Javur Med College
Is Dr. Arumugam board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Vasanthi Arumugam, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Arumugam speak?
Dr. Arumugam and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Tamil
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Arumugam typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Arumugam 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. Arumugam. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Special Medical Examination
- Adult Health Checkup with Abnormal Findings
- Health Checkup
- Specific health check
- Detailed medical assessment
- Special health screening
- Adult Physical Exam with Issues
- Routine Checkup with Concerns
- General Medical Exam with Abnormal Results
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0189: Encounter for other specified special examinations
- Z0001: Encounter for general adult medical examination with abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Depression Screening
- Depression
- Health Screening
- Depression Test
- Mental Health Check for Depression
- Mood Disorder Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1331: Encounter for screening for depression
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- General Counseling Services
- Personal Counseling
- Life Coaching
- Support Services
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7189: Other specified counseling
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Arumugam typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Vasanthi Arumugam 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
Please contact Dr. Arumugam's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Arumugam accept my insurance?
Dr. Arumugam accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (718) 334-4952 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Arumugam accept in Elmhurst, NY?
Dr. Arumugam in Elmhurst, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
EmblemHealth
Healthfirst New York
Lighthouse Property Insurance Corporation
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Arumugam's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Arumugam affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Arumugam has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Arumugam's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Arumugam's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1669487245.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Arumugam?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Arumugam
What is Dr. Vasanthi Arumugam's specialty?
What does an Infectious Disease Specialist do?
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.