22 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Bettiker, Infectious Disease Specialist in Philadelphia, PA?
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Castle Connolly Top Doctors are doctor-nominated and selected by a physician-led research team.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Bettiker?
Dr. Robert Bettiker, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Infectious Disease Specialist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Bettiker empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+ Health, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Philadelphia, PA community, Dr. Bettiker is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Bettiker go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Temple Univ Hosp, Infectious Diseases; Temple Univ Hosp, Internal Medicine | Temple University Hospital Program
Medical School: Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc | Georgetown University School of Medicine
Is Dr. Bettiker board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Robert Bettiker, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Bettiker speak?
Dr. Bettiker and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Bettiker typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Bettiker 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. Bettiker. 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:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
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
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
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:
- Chronic Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis C
- Long-term Hepatitis C
- Persistent Hepatitis C
- Hep C
ICD-10 Codes:
- B182: Chronic viral hepatitis C
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Bettiker typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Robert Bettiker 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. Bettiker's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Bettiker accept my insurance?
Dr. Bettiker accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Bettiker accept in Philadelphia, PA?
Dr. Bettiker in Philadelphia, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Humana
Independence Health Group
Jefferson Health
Medicare
Mutual of Omaha
State of Pennsylvania
UnitedHealth Group
UPMC Health System
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Where is Dr. Bettiker's office located?
Temple Infectious Diseases
Temple University Hospital
3401 North Broad Street, Basement Rock Pavilion, Suite A050
Philadelphia, PA 19140
What hospitals are Dr. Bettiker affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Bettiker has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Bettiker's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Bettiker's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1275520108.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Bettiker?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Bettiker
What is Dr. Robert Bettiker'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.