34 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Vemuri, Infectious Disease Specialist in Des Moines, IA?
Where did Dr. Vemuri go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Wm Beaumont Hosp, Infectious Diseases; Sinai Samaritan Med Ctr, Internal Medicine | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Medical School: Kurnool Med Coll- Univ Hlth Sci- Kurnool- Ap- India | Kurnool Medical College | Andhra Medical College
Is Dr. Vemuri board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Ravi Vemuri, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Vemuri speak?
Dr. Vemuri and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Vemuri typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Vemuri 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. Vemuri. 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:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Foot
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Foot Wound
- Foot Sore from Diabetes
- Diabetic Ulcer
ICD-10 Codes:
- E11621: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
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:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- External Surgical Wound Opening
- Wounds and Injuries
- External wound dehiscence
- Surgical incision separation
- Outer wound rupture
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8131XA: Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Vemuri typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Ravi Vemuri 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. Vemuri's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Vemuri accept my insurance?
Dr. Vemuri 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. Vemuri accept in Des Moines, IA?
Dr. Vemuri in Des Moines, IA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centivo
Community Care Network
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Medicare
Mutual of Omaha
UnitedHealth Group
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Where is Dr. Vemuri's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Vemuri affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Vemuri has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Vemuri's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Vemuri's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1154307536.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Vemuri?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Vemuri
What is Dr. Ravi Vemuri'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.