31 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Farnum, Infectious Disease Specialist in Lansing, MI?
Where did Dr. Farnum go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Lansing Gen Hosp/Osteo, Internal Medicine | SCS/MSUCOM/McLaren Greater Lansing Program
Medical School: Mi State University, Coll of Osteo Med, East Lansing Mi | Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine
What languages does Dr. Farnum speak?
Dr. Farnum and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Hindi
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Farnum typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Farnum 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. Farnum. 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:
- 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:
- Infected Right Knee Replacement
- Infected Left Knee Replacement
- Knee Replacement
- Right Knee Prosthesis Infection
- Inflamed Right Knee Implant
- Right Knee Arthroplasty Infection
- Left Knee Prosthesis Infection
- Inflamed Left Knee Implant
- Left Knee Arthroplasty Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8453XA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal right knee prosthesis, initial encounter
- T8454XA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal left knee prosthesis, initial encounter
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Also known as:
- Bacterial Infection
- Bacterial Disease
- Germ Infection
- Microbial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A498: Other bacterial infections of unspecified site
Also known as:
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Infectious Arthritis
- Pus-forming Arthritis
- Septic Arthritis
- Bacterial Arthritis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M009: Pyogenic arthritis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
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:
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Low Vitamin D Levels
- Lack of Vitamin D
- Hypovitaminosis D
ICD-10 Codes:
- E559: Vitamin D deficiency, unspecified
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Farnum typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Chris Farnum 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. Farnum's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Farnum accept my insurance?
Dr. Farnum accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (517) 374-7600 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Farnum accept in Lansing, MI?
Dr. Farnum in Lansing, MI 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
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Henry Ford Health System
Medicaid
Medicare
Mutual of Omaha
Spectrum / Priority Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Farnum's office located?
Dr. Chris Farnum's Primary Practice
3955 Patient Care Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 374-7600
What hospitals are Dr. Farnum affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Farnum has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
Recognitions
Memberships & Associations
American Osteopathic Association, DO
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What is Dr. Farnum's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Farnum's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1770581621.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Farnum?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Farnum
What is Dr. Chris Farnum'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.