18 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Mafong, Endocrinologist in San Diego, CA?
Where did Dr. Mafong go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: University of California At San Diego
Residency: Western Reserve Case System
Is Dr. Mafong board certified as an Endocrinologist?
Yes, Dr. Derek Mafong, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Mafong speak?
Dr. Mafong and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does an Endocrinologist like Dr. Mafong typically treat?
As an Endocrinologist, Dr. Mafong 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. Mafong. 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:
- Age-Related Osteoporosis
- Fractures
- Osteoporosis
- Senile Osteoporosis
- Primary Osteoporosis
- Bone Thinning from Aging
ICD-10 Codes:
- M810: Age-related osteoporosis without current pathological fracture
Also known as:
- Transgender Identity
- Gender Dysphoria
- Transsexual Identity
- Gender Transition
ICD-10 Codes:
- F640: Transsexualism
Also known as:
- Single Nontoxic Thyroid Nodule
- Thyroid Disease
- Benign Thyroid Nodule
- Solitary Thyroid Nodule
ICD-10 Codes:
- E041: Nontoxic single thyroid nodule
Also known as:
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Carcinoma
- Malignant Thyroid Nodule
- Thyroid Gland Cancer
ICD-10 Codes:
- C73: Malignant neoplasm of thyroid gland
Also known as:
- Nontoxic Multinodular Goiter
- Thyroid Disease
- Multinodular Goiter
- Lumpy Enlarged Thyroid
ICD-10 Codes:
- E042: Nontoxic multinodular goiter
Also known as:
- Graves' Disease
- Hyperthyroidism
- Graves' disease
- Graves Disease
- Hyperthyroidism with Goiter
- Toxic Diffuse Goiter
- Overactive Thyroid with Enlarged Gland
ICD-10 Codes:
- E0500: Thyrotoxicosis with diffuse goiter without thyrotoxic crisis or storm
What procedures does an Endocrinologist like Dr. Mafong typically perform?
As an Endocrinologist, procedures performed by Dr. Derek Mafong may include:
- Adrenal Surgery
- Comparative Genomic Hybridization
- D and C / Vacuum Aspiration
- Diabetes Blood Sugar Management
- Diabetes Care - Kidney Disease Monitoring
- Diabetes Consultation
- Doppler Ultrasound
- Egg Freezing/ Fertility Preservation
Please contact Dr. Mafong's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Mafong accept my insurance?
Dr. Mafong accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (619) 543-5840 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Mafong accept in San Diego, CA?
Dr. Mafong in San Diego, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Shield of California
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal government of the United States
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
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Where is Dr. Mafong's office located?
Dr. Derek Mafong's Primary Practice
3851 Shaw Ridge Rd
San Diego, CA 92130
(619) 543-5840
What hospitals are Dr. Mafong affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Mafong has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Mafong's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Mafong's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1699781633.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Mafong?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Mafong