40 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Chia, Infectious Disease Specialist in Torrance, CA?
Dr. John Chia, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Torrance, CA. He has been practicing for over 40 years and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Chia completed his residency at Nat'L Naval Med Ctr, Infectious Diseases; Cedars-Sinai Med Ctr, Internal Medicine. Dr. Chia is fluent in English and Chinese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Chia’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Chia’s office at (310) 784-5880.
Where did Dr. Chia go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Nat'L Naval Med Ctr, Infectious Diseases; Cedars-Sinai Med Ctr, Internal Medicine
Medical School: University of Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca
Is Dr. Chia board certified in Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. John Chia, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Chia speak?
Dr. Chia and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Chinese
English
What conditions does Dr. Chia treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Chia 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. Chia. 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:
- Enterovirus Infection
- Viral Infection
- Enteroviral disease
- Intestinal virus infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- B341: Enterovirus infection, unspecified
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:
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Myalgic encephalomyelitis
- ME/CFS
- Systemic exertion intolerance disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9332: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
Also known as:
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection
- Novel Coronavirus
ICD-10 Codes:
- U071: COVID-19
Also known as:
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)
- Long-term tiredness
- Persistent fatigue
ICD-10 Codes:
- R5382: Chronic fatigue, unspecified
Also known as:
- Non-Hereditary Low Immunoglobulin Levels
- Immune System and Disorder
- Acquired Antibody Deficiency
- Non-Genetic Immune Deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- D801: Nonfamilial hypogammaglobulinemia
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:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Long COVID
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Post-COVID Syndrome
- Long-Haul COVID
- Chronic COVID
ICD-10 Codes:
- U099: Post COVID-19 condition, unspecified
Also known as:
- Bacterial Infection
- Bacterial Disease
- Germ Infection
- Microbial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A498: Other bacterial infections of unspecified site
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
- Arrhythmia
- POTS
- Orthostatic intolerance
- Postural tachycardia syndrome
ICD-10 Codes:
- G90A: Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome [POTS]
Also known as:
- Low Lymphocyte Count
- Blood Disorder
- Lymphocytopenia
- Lymphopenia
- Low white blood cells (lymphocytes)
ICD-10 Codes:
- D72810: Lymphocytopenia
Also known as:
- Fibromyalgia
- Widespread pain syndrome
- Chronic muscle pain
- Fibromyositis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M797: Fibromyalgia
Also known as:
- Viral Encephalitis
- Encephalitis
- Viral Infection
- Brain Inflammation from Virus
- Viral Brain Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A86: Unspecified viral encephalitis
Also known as:
- Non-Infectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
- Digestive Disease
- Inflammation of Stomach and Intestines
- Non-Bacterial Colitis
- Gut Inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- K529: Noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified
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:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Shingles
- Herpes Zoster
- Zoster
ICD-10 Codes:
- B029: Zoster without complications
Which procedures does Dr. Chia perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. John Chia 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. Chia's office.
Does Dr. Chia accept my insurance?
Dr. Chia accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 784-5880 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Chia accept in Torrance, CA?
Dr. Chia in Torrance, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
BCBS Unspecified
Blue Shield of California
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Medicare
OptumRx
Other Health Care Provider
Other Provider Networks
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Chia's office located?
Dr. John Chia's Primary Practice
23430 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 200
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 784-5880
What is Dr. Chia's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Chia's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1801876412.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Chia?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Chia
What is Dr. John Chia's specialty?
Dr. Chia is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Torrance, CA.
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. Chia to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. John Chia affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Chia is affiliated with Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance 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
Where can I learn more about Infectious Disease Specialist?
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Is John Chia accepting new patients in Torrance, CA?
Yes, Dr. John Chia is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. John Chia offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Chia's office at (310) 784-5880 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with John Chia?
Please contact Dr. Chia's office at (310) 784-5880 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. John Chia have?
Dr. John Chia is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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