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Dr. Virginia Cafaro, MD

Dr. Virginia Cafaro, MD

San Francisco, CA

Accepting patients
Online booking

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Cafaro, Internist in San Francisco, CA?

    Dr. Virginia Cafaro, MD is an Internist, who primarily practices in San Francisco, CA. She is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Cafaro completed her residency at Univ Ca Sf Sch Of Med, Infectious Diseases; Bronx Municipal Hosp Ctr, Internal Medicine. Dr. Cafaro is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Cafaro’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Cafaro’s office at (415) 551-9758.

    Where did Dr. Cafaro go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Univ Ca Sf Sch Of Med, Infectious Diseases; Bronx Municipal Hosp Ctr, Internal Medicine | Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

    • Medical School: VA Commonwealth University School Of Medicine

    Is Dr. Cafaro board certified in Internist?

    Yes, Dr. Virginia Cafaro, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Cafaro speak?

    Dr. Cafaro and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Cafaro treat?

    As a Internist, Dr. Cafaro 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. Cafaro. 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:

    • 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:

    • Immunization Visit
    • Vaccines
    • Vaccination appointment
    • Shot visit
    • Immunization encounter

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z23: Encounter for immunization

    Also known as:

    • HIV
    • Human Immunodeficiency Virus
    • AIDS virus

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease

    Also known as:

    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertension
    • Primary Hypertension
    • Essential Hypertension

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I10: Essential (primary) hypertension

    Also known as:

    • Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening
    • Health Screening
    • Mammography
    • Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
    • Mammograms
    • Breast X-ray
    • Breast Cancer Check

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z1231: Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast

    Also known as:

    • Depression Screening
    • Other Mental Health Screening
    • Depression
    • Health Screening
    • Mental Health Screening
    • Depression Test
    • Mental Health Check for Depression
    • Mood Disorder Screening
    • Behavioral Disorder Screening
    • Psychological Evaluation
    • Mental Wellness Check

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z1331: Encounter for screening for depression
    • Z1339: Encounter for screening examination for other mental health and behavioral disorders

    Also known as:

    • Other Pre-Procedure Examination
    • Various pre-op checks
    • Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
    • Other pre-treatment assessments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
    • Adult-Onset Diabetes
    • Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications

    Also known as:

    • Brain Blood Vessel Disease
    • Brain Disease
    • Cerebrovascular Disorder
    • Brain Circulation Problem
    • Brain Vascular Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I679: Cerebrovascular disease, unspecified

    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:

    • Mixed High Cholesterol and Triglycerides
    • Cholesterol
    • Triglycerides
    • Mixed hyperlipidemia
    • Combined hyperlipidemia
    • High lipids

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E782: Mixed hyperlipidemia

    Also known as:

    • Abnormal Breast Imaging Results
    • Mammography
    • Inconclusive mammogram
    • Unclear breast scan results
    • Abnormal breast scan

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R928: Other abnormal and inconclusive findings on diagnostic imaging of breast

    Also known as:

    • Testicular Hypofunction
    • Testicular Disorder
    • Underactive Testicles
    • Low Testicular Function
    • Hypogonadism

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E291: Testicular hypofunction

    Also known as:

    • Anxiety Disorder
    • Anxiety
    • General Anxiety
    • Anxiety Problems
    • Nervous Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F419: Anxiety disorder, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
    • Chronic medication use
    • Ongoing drug treatment
    • Extended drug therapy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy

    Also known as:

    • Prediabetes
    • Insulin Resistance & Prediabetes
    • Borderline diabetes
    • Insulin resistance
    • High blood sugar (not yet diabetes)

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R7303: Prediabetes

    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:

    • High Blood Pressure Heart Disease with Heart Failure
    • Heart Failure
    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertensive Heart Failure
    • High Blood Pressure Causing Heart Failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I110: Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure

    Also known as:

    • High Cholesterol
    • Cholesterol
    • Triglycerides
    • Hyperlipidemia
    • High lipids
    • Dyslipidemia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E785: Hyperlipidemia, unspecified

    Which procedures does Dr. Cafaro perform as a Internist?

    As a Internist, procedures performed by an Dr. Virginia Cafaro may include:

    For detailed information, please contact Dr. Cafaro's office.

    Does Dr. Cafaro accept my insurance?

    Dr. Cafaro accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (415) 551-9758 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Cafaro accept in San Francisco, CA?

    Dr. Cafaro in San Francisco, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Alameda Alliance

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Medicare

    • Other Provider Networks

    • Sutter Health

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Cafaro's office located?

    Dr. Virginia Cafaro's Primary Practice

    45 Castro St Ste 423

    San Francisco, CA 94114

    (415) 551-9758

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    Would you like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Virginia Cafaro?

    Dr. Cafaro has appointments available at her San Francisco, CA office. Please select a date and time below.

    What is Dr. Cafaro's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Cafaro's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1174596969.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Cafaro?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Cafaro

    What is Dr. Virginia Cafaro's specialty?

    Dr. Cafaro is a Internist near San Francisco, CA.

    A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

    Contact Dr. Cafaro to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Virginia Cafaro affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Cafaro is affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center - Davies Campus, California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus, California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal Campus, Mills-Peninsula Medical Center 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 Internist?

    Explore Internist with insights from trusted medical experts on EverydayHealth.com, where you'll find the most relevant content and helpful condition guides for up-to date information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and more. See all our health guides to find trusted information on medical conditions from our experts at Everyday Health.

    Is Virginia Cafaro accepting new patients in San Francisco, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Virginia Cafaro is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Virginia Cafaro offer online booking?

    Yes, you can use online booking to schedule an appointment with Dr. Cafaro, or call (415) 551-9758 for more information.

    How can I make an appointment with Virginia Cafaro?

    Please contact Dr. Cafaro's office at (415) 551-9758 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Virginia Cafaro have?

    Dr. Virginia Cafaro is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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