33 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Nika, Family Medicine Specialist in Rockton, IL?
Where did Dr. Nika go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Il Coll Med-Rockford, Family Practice
Medical School: University of Tiranes, Fac of Med, Tirana, Albania | University of Medicine of Tirana (UMT)
What languages does Dr. Nika speak?
Dr. Nika and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Italian
What conditions does a Family Medicine Specialist like Dr. Nika typically treat?
As a Family Medicine Specialist, Dr. Nika 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. Nika. 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:
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
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- AD
- Alzheimer's Dementia
- Memory Loss Disease
- Sporadic Alzheimer's
- Alzheimer's in Older Adults
ICD-10 Codes:
- G309: Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
- G301: Alzheimer's disease with late onset
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Loss of strength
- Fatigue
- Muscle fatigue
ICD-10 Codes:
- R531: Weakness
Also known as:
- Generalized Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Overall Body Weakness
- Widespread Muscle Weakness
- Systemic Muscle Weakness
ICD-10 Codes:
- M6281: Muscle weakness (generalized)
Also known as:
- Osteoarthritis
- Degenerative Joint Disease
- Wear-and-Tear Arthritis
- Joint Degeneration
ICD-10 Codes:
- M1990: Unspecified osteoarthritis, unspecified site
Also known as:
- Chronic Diastolic Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- Long-term Diastolic Heart Failure
- Chronic HFpEF
- Ongoing Filling Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I5032: Chronic diastolic (congestive) heart failure
Also known as:
- Walking Problems
- Gait Abnormalities
- Difficulty Walking
- Unsteady Gait
- Balance Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- R2689: Other abnormalities of gait and mobility
What procedures does a Family Medicine Specialist like Dr. Nika typically perform?
As a Family Medicine Specialist, Dr. Nika performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Nika. 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:
- Swallowing Therapy
- Dysphagia Treatment
- Feeding Therapy
- Oral Function Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding
Also known as:
- Individual Speech and Language Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Voice Therapy
- Communication Disorder Treatment
- Auditory Processing Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual
Also known as:
- Swallowing Function Test
- Dysphagia Tests
- Dysphagia Evaluation
- Oral Swallowing Assessment
- Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
- Swallowing Study
CPT Codes:
- 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function
Also known as:
- Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluation
- Speech sound evaluation
- Language comprehension test
- Articulation assessment
- Speech therapy evaluation
CPT Codes:
- 92523: Evaluation of speech sound production (eg, articulation, phonological process, apraxia, dysarthria); with evaluation of language comprehension and expression (eg, receptive and expressive language)
Does Dr. Nika accept my insurance?
Dr. Nika accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (815) 624-2644 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Nika accept in Rockton, IL?
Dr. Nika in Rockton, IL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Health Care Service Corporation
Humana
Medicaid
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
State of Illinois
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Nika's office located?
University Primary Care Clinic @ Rockton
1511 N Blackhawk Blvd
Rockton, IL 61072
(815) 624-2644
What hospitals are Dr. Nika affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Nika has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Nika's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Nika's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1811987886.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Nika?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Nika