32 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Bista, Nephrologist in Phoenix, AZ?
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Castle Connolly Top Doctors are doctor-nominated and selected by a physician-led research team.
Where did Dr. Bista go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn/Long Island College Hospital Program
Medical School: Rajshahi Med Coll | LONG ISLAND COLLEGE HOSP | Rajshahi Med College
Is Dr. Bista board certified as a Nephrologist?
Yes, Dr. Amar Bista, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Bista speak?
Dr. Bista and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Hindi
- Nepali
What conditions does a Nephrologist like Dr. Bista typically treat?
As a Nephrologist, Dr. Bista 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. Bista. 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:
- End-Stage Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 3a
- Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 3b
- Chronic Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
- Kidney Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- ESRD
- End-Stage Renal Failure
- CKD Stage 3a
- Moderate Chronic Kidney Disease
- CKD Stage 3b
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure Kidney Disease
- Hypertension-Related Kidney Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- N186: End stage renal disease
- N1831: Chronic kidney disease, stage 3a
- N1832: Chronic kidney disease, stage 3b
- I129: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Renal Failure
- Sudden Kidney Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Kidney Problems
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease
- Long-term Kidney Failure from Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes End-Stage Renal Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1122: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Low Sodium Levels
- Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
- Sodium
- Hyponatremia
- Low Blood Sodium
- Sodium Deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- E871: Hypo-osmolality and hyponatremia
What procedures does a Nephrologist like Dr. Bista typically perform?
As a Nephrologist, procedures performed by Dr. Amar Bista may include:
- Dialysis
- Kidney and Urinary Perfusion Scan
- Kidney Biopsy
- Kidney Transplant
- Kidney Ultrasound
- Nephrology Consultation
- Nephrology Follow Up
- Peritoneal Dialysis
Please contact Dr. Bista's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Bista accept my insurance?
Dr. Bista accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (602) 943-1231 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Bista accept in Phoenix, AZ?
Dr. Bista in Phoenix, AZ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Banner Health
Capital Blue Cross
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
IASIS Healthcare
Medicare
Mercy Care
Mercy Maricopa Integrated Care
Oscar Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Bista's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Bista affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Bista has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Bista's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Bista's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1740266923.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Bista?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Bista