26 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Perez-Jorge, Infectious Disease Specialist in West Columbia, SC?
Dr. Emilio Perez-Jorge, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in West Columbia, SC with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 26 years and is board certified. Dr. Perez-Jorge completed his residency at St Francis Hospital. Dr. Perez-Jorge is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Perez-Jorge’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Perez-Jorge’s office at (803) 936-7460.
Where did Dr. Perez-Jorge go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: St Francis Hospital
Medical School: Universidad De Valencia | University of Valencia, Faculty of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Perez-Jorge speak?
Dr. Perez-Jorge and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Perez-Jorge treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Perez-Jorge 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. Perez-Jorge. 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:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Asymptomatic HIV Infection
- HIV
- HIV positive without symptoms
- Latent HIV infection
- HIV carrier
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z21: Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Bacteria in Urine
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
- Bacteriuria
- Urinary bacteria
- Infection in urine
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
- R8271: Bacteriuria
Also known as:
- Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
- Cellulitis
- Left Leg Skin Infection
- Bacterial Left Leg Infection
- Spreading Left Leg Infection
- Bacterial Skin Infection
- Leg Skin Infection
- Spreading Skin Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb
- L03115: Cellulitis of right lower limb
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Other Skin Problems
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Diabetes Complicationss
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Foot
- Diabetic Skin Conditions
- Skin Issues from Diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Skin Complications
- Diabetic Foot Wound
- Foot Sore from Diabetes
- Diabetic Ulcer
ICD-10 Codes:
- E11628: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other skin complications
- E11621: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
Also known as:
- Lung Mycobacterial Infection
- Other Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Pulmonary NTM Infection
- Lung Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
- Atypical Mycobacterial Infection
- NTM Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A310: Pulmonary mycobacterial infection
- A318: Other mycobacterial infections
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
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:
- C. diff Infection
- Gastroenteritis
- Clostridioides difficile infection
- Clostridium difficile colitis
- C. difficile-associated diarrhea
ICD-10 Codes:
- A0472: Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent
Also known as:
- Infectious and Parasitic Disease
- Infectious Disease
- Parasitic Disease
- Communicable Diseases
- Parasitic Infections
- Contagious Diseases
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z8619: Personal history of other infectious and parasitic diseases
Also known as:
- Other Abnormal Immune System Markers
- Unusual immune findings
- Abnormal immunology results
- Abnormal serum immunology
ICD-10 Codes:
- R768: Other specified abnormal immunological findings in serum
Which procedures does Dr. Perez-Jorge perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Emilio Perez-Jorge 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. Perez-Jorge's office.
Does Dr. Perez-Jorge accept my insurance?
Dr. Perez-Jorge accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (803) 936-7460 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Perez-Jorge accept in West Columbia, SC?
Dr. Perez-Jorge in West Columbia, SC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Florida Blue / Guidewell
Humana
Medicaid
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Perez-Jorge's office located?
Dr. Emilio Perez-Jorge's Primary Practice
146 E Hospital Dr Ste 120A
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 936-7460
What is Dr. Perez-Jorge's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Perez-Jorge's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1902898752.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Perez-Jorge?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Perez-Jorge
What is Dr. Emilio Perez-Jorge's specialty?
Dr. Perez-Jorge is a Infectious Disease Specialist near West Columbia, SC.
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. Perez-Jorge to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Emilio Perez-Jorge affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Perez-Jorge is affiliated with Lexington Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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
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Is Emilio Perez-Jorge accepting new patients in West Columbia, SC?
Yes, Dr. Emilio Perez-Jorge is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Emilio Perez-Jorge offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Perez-Jorge's office at (803) 936-7460 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Emilio Perez-Jorge?
Please contact Dr. Perez-Jorge's office at (803) 936-7460 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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