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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Chua, Internist in Washington, DC?
Dr. Ferdinand Chua, MD is an Internist, who primarily practices in Washington, DC. He is board certified. Dr. Chua graduated from University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and completed his residency at Harlem Hospital Center Program. Dr. Chua is fluent in English and Tagalog, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Chua’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Chua’s office at (202) 526-3897.
Where did Dr. Chua go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Harlem Hospital Center Program
Medical School: University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
What languages does Dr. Chua speak?
Dr. Chua and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Tagalog
What conditions does Dr. Chua treat?
As a Internist, Dr. Chua 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. Chua. 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:
- Mixed High Cholesterol and Triglycerides
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Mixed hyperlipidemia
- Combined hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
ICD-10 Codes:
- E782: Mixed hyperlipidemia
Also known as:
- Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Mammography
- Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Mammograms
- Breast X-ray
- Breast Cancer Check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1231: Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Peripheral Artery Disease
- Diabetes Complicationss
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Blood Vessel Disease
- PAD from Diabetes
- Circulation Problems from Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1151: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy without gangrene
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Disease
- Heart Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiomyopathy
- Heart Problems from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I119: Hypertensive heart disease without heart failure
Also known as:
- General Counseling Services
- Personal Counseling
- Life Coaching
- Support Services
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7189: Other specified counseling
Also known as:
- Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
- Chronic medication use
- Ongoing drug treatment
- Extended drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy
Also known as:
- Elevated Blood Pressure
- High Blood Pressure
- High Blood Pressure Reading
- Prehypertension
- Borderline High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- R030: Elevated blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis of hypertension
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Disease
- Heart and Kidney Problems from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I1310: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease without heart failure, with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Viral Infection Exposure
- Viral Infection
- Viral Disease Contact
- Suspected Viral Infection
- Exposure to Viruses
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z20828: Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases
Also known as:
- Low Back Pain
- Back Pain
- Lumbago
- Lower Back Ache
- Backache
ICD-10 Codes:
- M5450: Low back pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- Prediabetes
- Insulin Resistance & Prediabetes
- Borderline diabetes
- Insulin resistance
- High blood sugar (not yet diabetes)
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7303: Prediabetes
Also known as:
- Problems from Living Alone
- Challenges of living alone
- Isolation from living alone
- Single living issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z602: Problems related to living alone
Also known as:
- Menopausal and Perimenopausal Disorder
- Menopause
- Menopause Symptoms
- Perimenopause Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- N959: Unspecified menopausal and perimenopausal disorder
Also known as:
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 3
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- CKD Stage 3
- Moderate Chronic Kidney Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- N1830: Chronic kidney disease, stage 3 unspecified
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:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- History of Falls
- Falls
- Previous falls
- Recurrent falls
- Risk of falling
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z9181: History of falling
Also known as:
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Colorectal Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Screening Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
- Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Colonoscopy Screening
- Bowel Cancer Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1211: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon
Also known as:
- Cigarette Addiction
- Smoking
- Smoking Addiction
- Nicotine Dependence from Cigarettes
- Tobacco Addiction
ICD-10 Codes:
- F17210: Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated
Which procedures does Dr. Chua perform as a Internist?
As a Internist, procedures performed by an Dr. Ferdinand Chua may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Chua's office.
Does Dr. Chua accept my insurance?
Dr. Chua accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (202) 526-3897 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Chua accept in Washington, DC?
Dr. Chua in Washington, DC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
District of Columbia
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal Employee Program
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
MedStar Health
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Chua's office located?
Dr. Ferdinand Chua's Primary Practice
1160 Varnum St NE Ste 8
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 526-3897
What is Dr. Chua's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Chua's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1861474975.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Chua?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Chua
What is Dr. Ferdinand Chua's specialty?
Dr. Chua is a Internist near Washington, DC.
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Contact Dr. Chua to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Ferdinand Chua affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Chua is affiliated with Medstar Washington Hospital 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 Ferdinand Chua accepting new patients in Washington, DC?
Yes, Dr. Ferdinand Chua is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Ferdinand Chua offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Chua's office at (202) 526-3897 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Ferdinand Chua?
Please contact Dr. Chua's office at (202) 526-3897 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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