21 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Lavalle, Infectious Disease Specialist in Cape Girardeau, MO?
Where did Dr. Lavalle go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Mo-Columbia Sch Med, Infectious Diseases
Medical School: University of Mo, Columbia Sch of Med, Columbia Mo | University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Lavalle speak?
Dr. Lavalle and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Lavalle typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Lavalle 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. Lavalle. 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:
- 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:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Hepatitis C
- Hep C
- HCV infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- B1920: Unspecified viral hepatitis C without hepatic coma
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Drug level testing
- Medication monitoring
- Therapeutic drug management
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z5181: Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Pressure Sore
- Pressure Sores
- Bed Sore
- Decubitus Ulcer
- Pressure Ulcer
ICD-10 Codes:
- L89314: Pressure ulcer of right buttock, stage 4
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Lavalle typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Charles Lavalle 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. Lavalle's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Lavalle accept my insurance?
Dr. Lavalle 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. Lavalle accept in Cape Girardeau, MO?
Dr. Lavalle in Cape Girardeau, MO accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal government of the United States
Medicare
Mutual of Omaha
Spectrum
State of Missouri
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Lavalle's office located?
Dr. Charles Lavalle's Primary Practice
1723 Broadway St Ste 120
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
What hospitals are Dr. Lavalle affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Lavalle has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Lavalle's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lavalle's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1477537975.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lavalle?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lavalle
What is Dr. Charles Lavalle'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.