Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Cornea, Infectious Disease Specialist in Chattanooga, TN?
Where did Dr. Cornea go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Of Ok Coll Of Med, Infectious Diseases; Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Internal Medicine | U S DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Medical School: Carol Davila University of Medicine & Pharmacy | Universitatea De Medicina Si Farmacie Iuliu Hatieganu
What languages does Dr. Cornea speak?
Dr. Cornea and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Cornea typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Cornea 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. Cornea. 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:
- MSSA Blood Poisoning
- MRSA Sepsis
- Sepsis
- Staphylococcal Infection
- Antibiotic Resistance
- MRSA
- MSSA Sepsis
- Methicillin-Sensitive Staph Sepsis
- Methicillin-Resistant Staph Sepsis
- MRSA Blood Infection
- Staph Sepsis (MRSA)
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A4101: Sepsis due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
- A4102: Sepsis due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Lung Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Pulmonary NTM Infection
- Lung Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
ICD-10 Codes:
- A310: Pulmonary mycobacterial infection
Also known as:
- Infective Endocarditis
- Endocarditis
- Heart valve infection
- Bacterial endocarditis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I330: Acute and subacute infective endocarditis
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Cornea typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Paul Cornea 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. Cornea's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Cornea accept my insurance?
Dr. Cornea accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (423) 495-2650 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Cornea accept in Chattanooga, TN?
Dr. Cornea in Chattanooga, TN 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 Tennessee
Cigna Group
Community Care Network
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Medicare
State of Georgia
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Cornea's office located?
Dr. Paul Cornea's Primary Practice
2525 Desales Ave Ste 200
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 495-2650
What hospitals are Dr. Cornea affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Cornea has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Cornea's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Cornea's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1083603906.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Cornea?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Cornea
What is Dr. Paul Cornea'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.