Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Santibanez, Hospitalist in Carson City, NV?
Where did Dr. Santibanez go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Berkshire Med Ctr, Internal Medicine | Berkshire Med Center | Berkshire Medical Center Program
Medical School: University Auto De San Luis Potosi, Fac De Med, San Luis Potosi, Mexico | Universidad Autonoma De San Luis Potosi, Facultad De Medicina | Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas | University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Is Dr. Santibanez board certified as a Hospitalist?
Yes, Dr. Jorge Santibanez, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Santibanez speak?
Dr. Santibanez and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does a Hospitalist like Dr. Santibanez typically treat?
As a Hospitalist, Dr. Santibanez 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. Santibanez. 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:
- Generalized Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Overall Body Weakness
- Widespread Muscle Weakness
- Systemic Muscle Weakness
ICD-10 Codes:
- M6281: Muscle weakness (generalized)
Also known as:
- Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Loss of strength
- Fatigue
- Muscle fatigue
ICD-10 Codes:
- R531: Weakness
Also known as:
- COPD
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Chronic Lung Disease
- Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J449: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- Joint Replacement Aftercare
- Hip Replacement
- Joint Disorder
- Knee Replacement
- Post-joint replacement care
- Joint surgery recovery
- Orthopedic aftercare
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z471: Aftercare following joint replacement surgery
Also known as:
- Difficulty Walking
- Walking Problems
- Trouble Walking
- Impaired Gait
ICD-10 Codes:
- R262: Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
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
What procedures does a Hospitalist like Dr. Santibanez typically perform?
As a Hospitalist, procedures performed by Dr. Jorge Santibanez may include:
Please contact Dr. Santibanez's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Santibanez accept my insurance?
Dr. Santibanez 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. Santibanez accept in Carson City, NV?
Dr. Santibanez in Carson City, NV 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 Michigan
Cigna Group
Intermountain Health
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
Mutual of Omaha
State of Nevada
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Where is Dr. Santibanez's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Santibanez affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Santibanez has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Santibanez's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Santibanez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1568446672.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Santibanez?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Santibanez