40 Years of Experience
Who is Dr. Achar, Pulmonologist in Newark, NJ?
Where did Dr. Achar go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Bangalore Med Coll, Bangalore University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India | Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
Is Dr. Achar board certified as a Pulmonologist?
Yes, Dr. Pankaja Achar, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Achar speak?
Dr. Achar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Gujarati
- Hindi
- Kannada
- Spanish
- Tamil
- Telugu
What conditions does a Pulmonologist like Dr. Achar typically treat?
As a Pulmonologist, Dr. Achar 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. Achar. 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:
- Generalized Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Overall Body Weakness
- Widespread Muscle Weakness
- Systemic Muscle Weakness
ICD-10 Codes:
- M6281: Muscle weakness (generalized)
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Muscle Wasting in Multiple Areas
- Muscle Disorder
- Generalized Muscle Atrophy
- Widespread Muscle Loss
- Muscle Shrinkage in Multiple Sites
ICD-10 Codes:
- M6259: Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, multiple sites
Also known as:
- Muscle Disorder
- Muscle condition
- Muscle problem
- Myopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- M629: Disorder of muscle, 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
What procedures does a Pulmonologist like Dr. Achar typically perform?
As a Pulmonologist, procedures performed by Dr. Pankaja Achar may include:
- Bronchoscopy
- Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
- Interventional Bronchoscopy
- Intrathoracic Adenopathy
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Lung Cancer Staging
- Lung Surgery Consultation
- Mechanical Ventilation
Please contact Dr. Achar's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Achar accept my insurance?
Dr. Achar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Achar accept in Newark, NJ?
Dr. Achar in Newark, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Longevity Health Founders
Medicaid
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Achar's office located?
What is Dr. Achar's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Achar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1003876186.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Achar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Achar