Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Preston, Critical Care Internist in Torrance, CA?
Where did Dr. Preston go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: UCLA School of Medicine
Residency: Ucla Med Ctr/Ucla D Geffen Sch, Critical Care Medicine-Internal Medicine | University California | Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Medical School: New York Med Coll- Valhalla Ny | New York Medical College
Is Dr. Preston board certified as a Critical Care Internist?
Yes, Dr. Joseph Preston, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Preston speak?
Dr. Preston and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Korean
- Spanish
What conditions does a Critical Care Internist like Dr. Preston typically treat?
As a Critical Care Internist, Dr. Preston 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. Preston. 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:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Acute Respiratory Failure
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
- Sudden lung failure
- Acute breathing failure
- Rapid onset respiratory failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J9600: Acute respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Shock
- Circulatory Collapse
- Systemic Shock
- Unspecified Shock
ICD-10 Codes:
- R579: Shock, unspecified
Also known as:
- Age-Related Brain Degeneration
- Dementia
- Senile Dementia
- Brain Degeneration in Elderly
ICD-10 Codes:
- G311: Senile degeneration of brain, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- Acute Kidney Failure with Tubule Damage
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Tubular Necrosis
- ATN
- Kidney Tubule Death
ICD-10 Codes:
- N170: Acute kidney failure with tubular necrosis
Also known as:
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- Heart stops beating
- Cardiopulmonary arrest
ICD-10 Codes:
- I469: Cardiac arrest, cause unspecified
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
What procedures does a Critical Care Internist like Dr. Preston typically perform?
As a Critical Care Internist, Dr. Preston performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Preston. 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:
- Emergency Breathing Tube Insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Endotracheal tube placement
- Airway management (emergency)
CPT Codes:
- 31500: Intubation, endotracheal, emergency procedure
Also known as:
- Central Venous Catheter Insertion (Non-Tunneled)
- Central Line Placement
- CVC Insertion
- Temporary Central Line
- IV Access Catheter
CPT Codes:
- 36556: Insertion of non-tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter; age 5 years or older
Does Dr. Preston accept my insurance?
Dr. Preston accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (714) 361-6600 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Preston accept in Torrance, CA?
Dr. Preston in Torrance, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Shield of California
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Monarch HealthCare
Other Health Care Provider
St. Joseph Health System (CA)
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Preston's office located?
Dr. Joseph Preston's Primary Practice
4101 Torrance Blvd
Torrance, CA 90503
(714) 361-6600
What hospitals are Dr. Preston affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Preston has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Preston's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Preston's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1457329674.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Preston?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Preston