19 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Wadhwa, Internist in Germantown, MD?
Is Dr. Wadhwa board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. Lakhvinder Wadhwa, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Wadhwa speak?
Dr. Wadhwa and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Panjabi; Punjabi
- Spanish
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Wadhwa typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Wadhwa 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. Wadhwa. 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:
- Depression Screening
- Depression
- Health Screening
- Depression Test
- Mental Health Check for Depression
- Mood Disorder Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1331: Encounter for screening for depression
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:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Colorectal Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Screening Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
- Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Colonoscopy Screening
- Bowel Cancer Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1211: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon
Also known as:
- Diabetes Complicationss
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Complications
- Diabetes Related Health Problems
- Advanced Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1169: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication
Also known as:
- High Cholesterol
- Cholesterol
- Hypercholesterolemia
- High blood cholesterol
- Elevated cholesterol
ICD-10 Codes:
- E7800: Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Specified Anxiety Disorder
- Anxiety
- Atypical Anxiety
- Uncommon Anxiety Disorder
- Specific Anxiety Problem
ICD-10 Codes:
- F418: Other specified anxiety disorders
Also known as:
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
- ADHD
- ADD
- Hyperactivity Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- F909: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, unspecified type
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Wadhwa typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Lakhvinder Wadhwa may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
Please contact Dr. Wadhwa's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Wadhwa accept my insurance?
Dr. Wadhwa accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (301) 358-2030 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Wadhwa accept in Germantown, MD?
Dr. Wadhwa in Germantown, MD accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Medicare
State of Maryland
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Wadhwa's office located?
Dr. Lakhvinder Wadhwa's Primary Practice
12800 Middlebrook Rd Ste 205
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 358-2030
What hospitals are Dr. Wadhwa affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Wadhwa has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Wadhwa's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Wadhwa's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1427017144.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Wadhwa?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Wadhwa
What is Dr. Lakhvinder Wadhwa's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
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.