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Dr. Praveena Sarma, MD

Dr. Praveena Sarma, MD

Tracy, CA

26 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Sarma, Infectious Disease Specialist in Tracy, CA?

    Dr. Praveena Sarma, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Tracy, CA. She has been practicing for over 26 years and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Sarma graduated from The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio and completed her residency at Univ Ca Davis Med Ctr, Infectious Diseases; Hartford Hosp, Internal Medicine. Dr. Sarma is fluent in English and Hindi, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Sarma’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Sarma’s office at (209) 833-0998.

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

    • Residency: Univ Ca Davis Med Ctr, Infectious Diseases; Hartford Hosp, Internal Medicine | Hartford Hospital Program

    • Medical School: University of Tx Med Sch At San Antonio, San Antonio Tx | The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio

    Is Dr. Sarma board certified in Infectious Disease Specialist?

    Yes, Dr. Praveena Sarma, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Sarma speak?

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

    • English

    • Hindi

    What conditions does Dr. Sarma treat?

    As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Sarma 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. Sarma. 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:

    • Lung Valley Fever
    • Widespread Valley Fever
    • Valley Fever
    • Pulmonary Coccidioidomycosis
    • Valley Fever in Lungs
    • Coccidioides Lung Infection
    • Systemic coccidioidomycosis
    • Valley Fever spread throughout body
    • Severe desert rheumatism

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • B382: Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis, unspecified
    • B387: Disseminated coccidioidomycosis

    Also known as:

    • Sepsis
    • Severe Sepsis
    • Septic Shock
    • Shock
    • Blood Poisoning
    • Septicemia
    • Systemic Bacterial Infection
    • Systemic Infection
    • Severe blood poisoning with shock
    • Septic collapse
    • Infection-induced shock

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
    • R6520: Severe sepsis without septic shock
    • R6521: Severe sepsis with septic shock

    Also known as:

    • Urinary Tract Infection
    • Kidney Infection
    • Acute Bladder Infection
    • Kidney Disease
    • Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis)
    • Bladder Disease
    • UTI
    • Bladder infection
    • Kidney infection
    • Urine infection
    • Pyelonephritis
    • Acute Kidney Infection
    • Renal Infection
    • Acute Cystitis
    • Sudden Bladder Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
    • N10: Acute pyelonephritis
    • N3000: Acute cystitis without hematuria

    Also known as:

    • Pneumonia
    • Lung Infection
    • Chest Infection
    • Pneumonitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism

    Also known as:

    • HIV
    • Human Immunodeficiency Virus
    • AIDS virus

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease

    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:

    • Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
    • Respiratory Failure
    • Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
    • Hypoxic respiratory failure
    • Acute breathing failure with hypoxia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Bladder Inflammation
    • Bladder Disease
    • Chronic Cystitis
    • Long-term Bladder Infection
    • Persistent Bladder Pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N3020: Other chronic cystitis without hematuria

    Also known as:

    • Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
    • Cellulitis
    • Left Leg Skin Infection
    • Bacterial Left Leg Infection
    • Spreading Left Leg Infection
    • Bacterial Skin Infection
    • Leg Skin Infection
    • Spreading Skin Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb
    • L03115: Cellulitis of right lower limb

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Hepatitis B
    • Hepatitis B
    • Long-term Hepatitis B
    • Persistent Hepatitis B
    • Hep B

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • B181: Chronic viral hepatitis B without delta-agent

    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:

    • Lung Mycobacterial Infection
    • Mycobacterial Infection
    • Pulmonary NTM Infection
    • Lung Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • A310: Pulmonary mycobacterial infection

    Also known as:

    • Latent Tuberculosis
    • Tuberculosis
    • Inactive TB
    • Latent TB Infection
    • Hidden TB

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z227: Latent tuberculosis

    Also known as:

    • E. Coli Infection
    • Escherichia coli infection
    • E. coli bacteria
    • E. coli food poisoning

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • B9620: Unspecified Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

    Which procedures does Dr. Sarma perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?

    Does Dr. Sarma accept my insurance?

    Dr. Sarma accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (209) 833-0998 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Sarma accept in Tracy, CA?

    Dr. Sarma in Tracy, 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

    • AllCare Health Plan

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Health Plan of San Joaquin

    • Hill Physicians Medical Group

    • Medicare

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Sarma's office located?

    Dr. Praveena Sarma's Primary Practice

    652 W 11th St Ste 129

    Tracy, CA 95376

    (209) 833-0998

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

    Dr. Sarma's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1194793182.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Sarma?

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

    What is Dr. Praveena Sarma's specialty?

    Dr. Sarma is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Tracy, 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. Sarma to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Praveena Sarma affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Sarma is affiliated with Memorial Medical Center - Modesto, Ca which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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?

    Explore Infectious Disease Specialist 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 Praveena Sarma accepting new patients in Tracy, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Praveena Sarma is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Praveena Sarma offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Sarma's office at (209) 833-0998 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Praveena Sarma?

    Please contact Dr. Sarma's office at (209) 833-0998 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Praveena Sarma have?

    Dr. Praveena Sarma is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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