17 Years of Experience
Who is Dr. Uy, Family Medicine Specialist in Santa Clara, CA?
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What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Uy?
Dr. Alec Uy, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Family Medicine Specialist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Uy empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Chronic Illness, Dermatology, Orthopaedics-Non Surgical, Sports Medicine, Urgent Care, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Santa Clara, CA community, Dr. Uy is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Uy go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Good Samaritan Regional Med Center
Is Dr. Uy board certified as a Family Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Alec Uy, MD is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine
What languages does Dr. Uy speak?
Dr. Uy and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Tagalog
What conditions does a Family Medicine Specialist like Dr. Uy typically treat?
As a Family Medicine Specialist, Dr. Uy 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. Uy. 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:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
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:
- Routine Child Health Examination (Normal Findings)
- Health Checkup
- Normal Well-Child Checkup
- Child Physical Exam (No Issues)
- Routine Pediatric Exam (Clear)
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z00129: Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Asthma
- Reactive Airway Disease
- Bronchial Asthma
- Allergic Asthma
ICD-10 Codes:
- J45909: Unspecified asthma, uncomplicated
Also known as:
- Common Cold
- Upper Respiratory Infection
- Head Cold
- Cold Symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- J069: Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
What procedures does a Family Medicine Specialist like Dr. Uy typically perform?
As a Family Medicine Specialist, Dr. Uy 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. Uy. 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:
- Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
- Arthrocentesis
- Major Joint Aspiration
- Bursa Injection
- Joint Fluid Removal
CPT Codes:
- 20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance
Does Dr. Uy accept my insurance?
Dr. Uy accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (408) 972-6902 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Uy accept in Santa Clara, CA?
Dr. Uy in Santa Clara, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Hill Physicians Medical Group
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
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Where is Dr. Uy's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Uy affiliated with?
Dr. Uy has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Uy's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Uy's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1942269485.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Uy?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Uy