Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Chitkara, Infectious Disease Specialist in Mount Kisco, NY?
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Castle Connolly Top Doctors are doctor-nominated and selected by a physician-led research team.
Where did Dr. Chitkara go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Mem Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ctr, Infectious Diseases; Bronx-Lebanon Hosp Ctr, Internal Medicine
Medical School: Lady Hardinge Med Coll- Univ Of Delhi- New Delhi- Delhi- India
Is Dr. Chitkara board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Neeta Chitkara, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Chitkara speak?
Dr. Chitkara and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- French
- Hindi
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Chitkara typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Chitkara 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. Chitkara. 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:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Travel Health Counseling
- Traveler's Health
- Travel medicine consultation
- Pre-travel health advice
- International travel health
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7184: Encounter for health counseling related to travel
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:
- 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
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Chitkara typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Neeta Chitkara 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. Chitkara's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Chitkara accept my insurance?
Dr. Chitkara accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (845) 278-4968 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Chitkara accept in Mount Kisco, NY?
Dr. Chitkara in Mount Kisco, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
EmblemHealth
Medicare
MVP Health Care
State of New York
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Chitkara's office located?
Dr. Neeta Chitkara's Primary Practice
90 S Bedford Rd
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(845) 278-4968
What hospitals are Dr. Chitkara affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Chitkara has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
Recognitions
Castle Connolly Doctor’s Choice Awards
Doctor’s Choice - All Time
Among the most nominated for the Castle Connolly Top Doctor recognition across all time
Doctor’s Choice - Last 5 Years
Among the most nominated for the Castle Connolly Top Doctor recognition in the last 5 years
What is Dr. Chitkara's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Chitkara's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1790756930.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Chitkara?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Chitkara
What is Dr. Neeta Chitkara'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.