Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Babar, Geriatric Medicine Specialist in Lancaster, PA?
Is Dr. Babar board certified as a Geriatric Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Shahid Babar, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Babar speak?
Dr. Babar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Babar typically treat?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, Dr. Babar 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. Babar. 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:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
Also known as:
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Renal Failure
- Sudden Kidney Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- Brain disease (encephalopathy)
- Brain Disease
- Brain disorder
- Brain dysfunction
- Encephalopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- COPD Flare-Up
- COPD
- COPD Exacerbation
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Flare-Up
- Worsening COPD
- COPD Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- J441: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
Also known as:
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Afib
- A-fib
- Irregular heart rhythm
ICD-10 Codes:
- I4891: Unspecified atrial fibrillation
Also known as:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
What procedures does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Babar typically perform?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Shahid Babar may include:
Please contact Dr. Babar's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Babar accept my insurance?
Dr. Babar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (717) 544-8144 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Babar accept in Lancaster, PA?
Dr. Babar in Lancaster, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Highmark Health
Humana
Independence Health Group
Medicare
Risant Health
UnitedHealth Group
UPMC Health System
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Where is Dr. Babar's office located?
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Physicians
555 N Duke St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 544-8144
What hospitals are Dr. Babar affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Babar has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Babar's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Babar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1720077381.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Babar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Babar