Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. So, Infectious Disease Specialist in Fort Wayne, IN?
Is Dr. So board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Peter Benson So, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. So speak?
Dr. So and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Chinese
- English
- Spanish
- Tagalog
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. So typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. So 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. So. 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:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Spinal Bone Infection of the Lower Back
- Bone Infection
- lumbar osteomyelitis
- lower back bone infection
- vertebral osteomyelitis lumbar
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M4626: Osteomyelitis of vertebra, lumbar region
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Infective Endocarditis
- Endocarditis
- Heart valve infection
- Bacterial endocarditis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I330: Acute and subacute infective endocarditis
Also known as:
- Infected Left Knee Replacement
- Knee Replacement
- Left Knee Prosthesis Infection
- Inflamed Left Knee Implant
- Left Knee Arthroplasty Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8454XA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal left knee prosthesis, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Drug level testing
- Medication monitoring
- Therapeutic drug management
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z5181: Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring
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:
- Bacterial Infection
- Bacterial Disease
- Germ Infection
- Microbial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A498: Other bacterial infections of unspecified site
Also known as:
- Liver Abscess
- Abscess
- Liver Disease
- Hepatic abscess
- Pus in liver
ICD-10 Codes:
- K750: Abscess of liver
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. So typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Peter Benson So 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. So's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. So accept my insurance?
Dr. So accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (260) 266-5260 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. So accept in Fort Wayne, IN?
Dr. So in Fort Wayne, IN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medicare
State of Indiana
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Where is Dr. So's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. So affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. So has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. So's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. So's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1578579793.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. So?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. So
What is Dr. Peter Benson So'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.