CA
17 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Achenbach, Infectious Disease Specialist in Chicago, IL?
Dr. Chad Achenbach, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Chicago, IL with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 17 years and is board certified. Dr. Achenbach is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Achenbach’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Achenbach’s office at (312) 695-5090.
Is Dr. Achenbach board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Chad Achenbach, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Achenbach speak?
Dr. Achenbach and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Achenbach treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Achenbach 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. Achenbach. 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.
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:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Esophageal Yeast Infection
- Esophagus Disorder
- Yeast Infection
- Candidal Esophagitis
- Thrush of the Esophagus
- Fungal Esophagus Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- B3781: Candidal esophagitis
Also known as:
- Other Specific Healthcare Encounters
- Special Medical Visits
- Unusual Doctor Appointments
- Healthcare for Unique Situations
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7689: Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances
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:
- High-Risk Sexual Behavior
- Unsafe sex practices
- Risky sexual activity
- Sexual health risks
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7252: High risk homosexual behavior
Also known as:
- Infective Endocarditis
- Endocarditis
- Heart valve infection
- Bacterial endocarditis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I330: Acute and subacute infective endocarditis
Also known as:
- Low Neutrophil Count
- Blood Disorder
- Neutropenia
- Low white blood cell count
- Neutrophil deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- D709: Neutropenia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Vascular Access Device Management
- Vascular Access Care
- Port Management
- Catheter Care
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z452: Encounter for adjustment and management of vascular access device
Also known as:
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Screening
- Health Screening
- STD screening
- Sexual health check
- Venereal disease test
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z113: Encounter for screening for infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
Also known as:
- Endocarditis
- Heart Valve Disease
- Heart lining inflammation
- Heart valve infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- I38: Endocarditis, valve unspecified
Also known as:
- Severe Malnutrition
- Malnutrition
- Severe Protein-Energy Malnutrition
- Starvation
- Kwashiorkor
- Marasmus
ICD-10 Codes:
- E43: Unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition
Also known as:
- Local Skin Infection
- Skin Infection
- Skin bacterial infection
- Subcutaneous tissue infection
- Localized skin infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L089: Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Abnormal Findings on Lung Scan
- Unusual Lung Scan Results
- Atypical Lung Imaging
- Nonspecific Lung Abnormality
ICD-10 Codes:
- R918: Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Which procedures does Dr. Achenbach perform as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Chad Achenbach 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
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Achenbach's office.
Does Dr. Achenbach accept my insurance?
Dr. Achenbach accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (312) 695-5090 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Achenbach accept in Chicago, IL?
Dr. Achenbach in Chicago, IL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Cook County Health & Hospitals System
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)
Medicare
State of Illinois
State of Nevada
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Achenbach's office located?
What is Dr. Achenbach's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Achenbach's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1548278674.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Achenbach?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Achenbach
What is Dr. Chad Achenbach's specialty?
Dr. Achenbach is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Chicago, IL.
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.
Contact Dr. Achenbach to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Chad Achenbach affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Achenbach is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Chad Achenbach accepting new patients in Chicago, IL?
Yes, Dr. Chad Achenbach is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Chad Achenbach offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Achenbach's office at (312) 695-5090 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Chad Achenbach?
Please contact Dr. Achenbach's office at (312) 695-5090 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Chad Achenbach have?
Dr. Chad Achenbach is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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