41 Years of Experience
Who is Dr. Gerges, Geriatric Medicine Specialist in Brooklyn, NY?
Where did Dr. Gerges go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Mt Sinai Sch Of Med, Geriatric Medicine-Internal Medicine; Mt Sinai Sch Of Med, Internal Medicine
Is Dr. Gerges board certified as a Geriatric Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Salwa Gerges, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Gerges speak?
Dr. Gerges and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Arabic
- English
What conditions does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Gerges typically treat?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, Dr. Gerges 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. Gerges. 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:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Disease
- Heart Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiomyopathy
- Heart Problems from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I119: Hypertensive heart disease without heart failure
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
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
What procedures does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Gerges typically perform?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, Dr. Gerges 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. Gerges. 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:
- Swallowing Therapy
- Dysphagia Treatment
- Feeding Therapy
- Oral Function Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding
Also known as:
- Swallowing Function Test
- Dysphagia Tests
- Dysphagia Evaluation
- Oral Swallowing Assessment
- Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
- Swallowing Study
CPT Codes:
- 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function
Does Dr. Gerges accept my insurance?
Dr. Gerges accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (718) 283-7089 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Gerges accept in Brooklyn, NY?
Dr. Gerges in Brooklyn, NY 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)
Elderplan
Healthfirst New York
Humana
Medicaid
Medicare
Network Solutions
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Gerges' office located?
Dr. Salwa Gerges' Primary Practice
4719 Fort Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 283-7089
What hospitals are Dr. Gerges affiliated with?
Dr. Gerges has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Gerges's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Gerges's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1336109701.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Gerges?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Gerges