20 Years of Experience
Who is Dr. Palencia, Family Medicine Specialist in San Marcos, CA?
Where did Dr. Palencia go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: St Louis University School Of Med
What languages does Dr. Palencia speak?
Dr. Palencia and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does a Family Medicine Specialist like Dr. Palencia typically treat?
As a Family Medicine Specialist, Dr. Palencia 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. Palencia. 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:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Wound Dressing Change or Removal
- Wounds and Injuries
- Non-surgical dressing care
- Wound care visit
- Dressing replacement
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4800: Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing
Also known as:
- Enlarged Prostate with Urinary Symptoms
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
- Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
- BPH with LUTS
- Prostate enlargement with urinary issues
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia with urinary symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- N401: Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms
Also known as:
- Degenerative Basal Ganglia Disease
- Degenerative Nerve Disease
- Basal Ganglia Degeneration
- Movement Disorder Brain Disease
- Neurodegenerative Basal Ganglia
ICD-10 Codes:
- G238: Other specified degenerative diseases of basal ganglia
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Disease with Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure Causing Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I110: Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
- Cellulitis
- Left Leg Skin Infection
- Bacterial Left Leg Infection
- Spreading Left Leg Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb
Also known as:
- Left Lower Leg Laceration
- Wounds and Injuries
- Left Leg Cut
- Left Leg Tear
- Left Lower Leg Wound
ICD-10 Codes:
- S81812D: Laceration without foreign body, left lower leg, subsequent encounter
What procedures does a Family Medicine Specialist like Dr. Palencia typically perform?
As a Family Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Don Palencia may include:
- ALCAT Testing
- Joint Injection
- Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Nebulizer Treatment
- OB Consultation
- Ozone Injection
- Post-Surgery Checkup
- Tetanus Shot
Please contact Dr. Palencia's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Palencia accept my insurance?
Dr. Palencia accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (760) 280-2230 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Palencia accept in San Marcos, CA?
Dr. Palencia in San Marcos, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alignment Healthcare
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Inland Empire
Medicare
State of California
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Where is Dr. Palencia's office located?
Dr. Don Palencia's Primary Practice
1706 Descanso Ave
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 280-2230
What is Dr. Palencia's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Palencia's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1538144241.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Palencia?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Palencia